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Join us next Wednesday night for the final installment of our lecture series 'Strings Attached: Craft, Pedagogy and Inte...
17/09/2026

Join us next Wednesday night for the final installment of our lecture series 'Strings Attached: Craft, Pedagogy and Interpretation for String Players':

🎼 Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini
🎡 Repertoire Choice Calibration: Facilitating Musical and Technical Proficiency for Lifelong Engagement in Music

Skill acquisition requires sustained high-quality practice, and practice is powered by motivation. The degree to which these two drivers of improvement are fuelled by repertoire choices hinges on how accurately we assess and calibrate our challenge levels. Drawing on Bruner's Spinal Curriculum and Csikszentmihalyi's concept of flow, this lecture examines how subjective perceptions and objective markers of difficulty interact to shape our students' intrinsic motivation levels.

πŸ“† Wednesday 23 September
⏰ 7.30–9.30pm
πŸ“ Bishop Hall

Register πŸ‘‡
https://events.humanitix.com/strings-attached-craft-pedagogy-and-interpretation-for-string-players

Get ready to take your taste buds on a deliciously fun journey with 'Somewhere in the Dough', the ultimate musical theat...
16/09/2026

Get ready to take your taste buds on a deliciously fun journey with 'Somewhere in the Dough', the ultimate musical theatre showcase presented by the talented first-year students of the Bachelor of Music Theatre degree. This one-of-a-kind performance is a smorgasbord of songs and scenes from iconic musicals, all with a delectable twist – every piece is inspired by food!

From sizzling showtunes to sweet serenades, these rising stars will cook up a storm on stage, serving you everything from the savoury to the sweet. Whether you're a musical theatre fan or just someone with an appetite for great entertainment, this is one showcase you won't want to miss.

πŸ“† Sunday 27 September 7.30pm
πŸ“ Scott Theatre

Tickets available at πŸ‘‡
https://events.humanitix.com/somewhere-in-the-dough-ecmt

This Friday's special concert honours the memory of Beryl Kimber (Leske), whose distinguished career as an international...
16/09/2026

This Friday's special concert honours the memory of Beryl Kimber (Leske), whose distinguished career as an international virtuoso and violin teacher at the Elder Conservatorium spanned decades, shaping generations of musicians.

🎻 Niki Vasilakis violin
🎹 Clemens Leske piano

🎢 J. S. Bach Sonata No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015
🎡 Johannes Brahms Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 'Regensonate'
🎼 JenΕ‘ Hubay Carmen Fantaisie for Violin and Piano, Op. 3

πŸ“† Friday 18 September 1.10pm
πŸ“ Elder Hall

Tickets available at πŸ‘‡
https://au.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/159944

A large number of Music Theatre alumni have recently been cast in Full Circle Theatre Co.'s upcoming production of 'Catc...
15/09/2026

A large number of Music Theatre alumni have recently been cast in Full Circle Theatre Co.'s upcoming production of 'Catch Me If You Can (The Musical)', which will run at Futures Theatre from Thursday 5–Saturday 7 November. Based on the DreamWorks film and incredible true story, 'Catch Me If You Can' is a high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. A big congratulations to Joey Haenen (Frank Abagnale Jnr; Class of 2025), Jazz Garcia (Ensemble; Class of 2025), Matt Hawke (Ensemble; Class of 2025), Erica Jones (Ensemble; Class of 2025), Madison Schubert (Ensemble; Class of 2025), Shanee Osborne (Carol Strong / Ensemble; Class of 2022), Daniel Maley (Ensemble / Carl Cover; Class of 2022), Jack Doherty (Ensemble; Class of 2021), Issy Coomber (Ensemble; current third-year student), Brooklyn Grace (Class of 2021) and Michaela Burger (Paula Abagnale) for being cast! We're also delighted to see that this production also involves ECMT staff members George Torbay (Roger Strong) and Michael Griffiths (Frank Abagnale Snr).

🎸 James Muller guitar🎀 Lauren Henderson vocals🎹 Mark Ferguson piano🎻 Lyndon Gray bassπŸ₯ Mario Marino drumsThis Friday eve...
14/09/2026

🎸 James Muller guitar
🎀 Lauren Henderson vocals
🎹 Mark Ferguson piano
🎻 Lyndon Gray bass
πŸ₯ Mario Marino drums

This Friday evening, award-winning guitarist James Muller explores the bluesier side of jazz guitar, with a set spanning swing, soul and R&B. Featuring acclaimed vocalist Lauren Henderson, alongside local legends Mark Ferguson on keys, Lyndon Gray on bass, and the shuffle king, Mario Marino, on drums.

πŸ“† Friday 18 September
⏰ Doors: 7.00pm | First Set: 7.30pm
πŸ“ Hal's Hall (Madley Rehearsal Studio)

Tickets πŸ‘‡
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1645405

On Friday 4 September, a group of students from the Elder Conservatorium was introduced to the Adelaide University Engin...
13/09/2026

On Friday 4 September, a group of students from the Elder Conservatorium was introduced to the Adelaide University Engineering department's Acoustics and Vibrations Lab by Professor Anthony Zander, who gave a fabulous tour of their facilities, including their anechoic and reverberation chambers. A special thanks to Anthony for being so generous and welcoming, and to Sara Lambert and Dr Sebastian Tomczak, who coordinated this special visit.

Our graduating class of the Bachelor of Music Theatre degree is looking and sounding terrific! πŸ’˜πŸ€©Over the past few weeks...
12/09/2026

Our graduating class of the Bachelor of Music Theatre degree is looking and sounding terrific! πŸ’˜πŸ€©

Over the past few weeks, they have been busy rehearsing for their upcoming production of '& Juliet', which will run for six performances in Scott Theatre from Thursday 8–Sunday 11 October. A special thanks to our director Matthew Hyde, music director Paul Sinkinson, choreographer ZoΓ« Komazec, lighting designer Christopher Snape, and sound designer Jamie Mensforth for all their hard work so far. We can't wait to see it all come to life in a few weeks!

πŸ“Έ: Dylan Henderson

Glorious weather and glorious chamber music – is there a better way to spend a Friday afternoon?! A huge thanks to the w...
11/09/2026

Glorious weather and glorious chamber music – is there a better way to spend a Friday afternoon?!

A huge thanks to the wonderful Seraphim Trio – Helen Ayres (violin), Tim Nankervis (cello) and Anna Goldsworthy (piano) – for stepping in today at short notice to perform our lunchtime concert, after Magpie Artsong had to withdraw due to performer illness. Seraphim gave a beautiful performance of Schubert's Notturno in E-flat major for Piano Trio, D. 897; Selections from Variations on a Waltz by Schubert (from Calvin Bowman, Elena Kats-Chernin, Raymond Chapman Smith, Andrea Keller, and Andrew Ford); and Beethoven's Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11 'Gassenhauer'. Bravo Helen, Tim and Anna, and thanks to all of those who joined us! πŸ‘

Due to performer illness, Magpie Artsong is no longer able to present the originally programmed Waltzes of Love program ...
09/09/2026

Due to performer illness, Magpie Artsong is no longer able to present the originally programmed Waltzes of Love program this Friday 11 September. We are very grateful that the Seraphim Trio have stepped up to offer an alternative program!

🎹 Anna Goldsworthy | Piano
🎻 Helen Ayres | Violin
🎻 Tim Nankervis | Cello

Franz Schubert
Notturno in E-flat major for Piano Trio, D. 897

Calvin Bowman, Andrea Keller, Elena Kats-Chernin, Raymond Chapman Smith, and Andrew Ford
Selections from Variations on a Waltz by Schubert (2009)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11 'Gassenhauer'

πŸ“† Friday 11 September 1.10pm
πŸ“ Elder Hall

Tickets available atπŸ‘‡
https://au.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/159943

On Saturday 5 September, the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra joined forces with classical voice students and spe...
08/09/2026

On Saturday 5 September, the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra joined forces with classical voice students and special guest soloist Desiree Frahn (one of our most distinguished vocal alumnae) for a stunningly beautiful celebration of operatic favourites in Elder Hall, featuring music by Mozart, Handel, Monteverdi, Gounod, Verdi, DvoΕ™Γ‘k, Britten, Gilbert & Sullivan, Offenbach, Leoncavallo and Mascagni. The orchestra performed magnificently under the baton of Dane Lam, and our student soloists – Daisy Jury, Leila Bruce, Brooke Bannon, Yishan (Teresa) Chen, Ioanna Antoniou, Rosy O'Connor, Melanie Cavanagh, Willow Barrett, Callum Logan, Sean Kelley, and Oliver Dinnessen – all gave highly polished and moving performances which culminated in a well-deserved standing ovation from a very appreciative audience. Many people who attended have since written to us describing the concert as 'outstanding', 'exciting', 'extraordinary', 'beautiful', 'thrilling', 'just perfect', 'simply exceptional' and 'one of the best events we have been to recently'.

This gala concert would not have been possible without our cherished relationship with the State Opera South Australia; the generous and nurturing guidance of Josh van Konkelenberg, and all the faculty members of our Classical Voice department: Rosalind Martin, Stephanie Acraman, Cheryl Pickering, and, of course, the indefatigable Teddy Tahu Rhodes, who did a wonderful job hosting the concert. A huge congratulations to all involved! πŸ‘

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