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The annual weekend horn festival is back, this time with two amazing local artists and educators: Ysolt Clark and Peter ...
04/06/2026

The annual weekend horn festival is back, this time with two amazing local artists and educators: Ysolt Clark and Peter Luff. Once again there are two days of activities for horn players of all ages and abilities, alongside a public recital on the Sunday evening open to all public guests.

📅 Sunday 7–Monday 8 June
📍 Elder Conservatorium of Music and School of Performing Arts

More info and registrations 👇
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1552637

Elder Conservatorium alumna Romy Juliette Glass (Bachelor of Music Theatre, 2022) has been announced to play the role of...
04/06/2026

Elder Conservatorium alumna Romy Juliette Glass (Bachelor of Music Theatre, 2022) has been announced to play the role of 'Shprintze' in Theatre Royal Sydney's 'Fiddler on the Roof'! Following record-breaking, sold-out seasons in London and across the UK, the multi-award-winning production will play at Theatre Royal Sydney from Friday 31 July–Saturday 3 October.

'This show holds such a special place in my heart, and I feel so incredibly humbled to be telling a story so close to home, at such an important time. A massive thank you to my family, friends and mentors who have been by my side every step of the way, and to Working Management for all that you do.'

– Romy Juliette Glass

Congratulations, Romy! 👏

Come and hear our Elder Conservatorium Baroque Ensemble under the direction of Rob Nairn this Thursday 4 June (1.00pm) a...
03/06/2026

Come and hear our Elder Conservatorium Baroque Ensemble under the direction of Rob Nairn this Thursday 4 June (1.00pm) at the North Adelaide Baroque Hall!

George Frideric Handel: Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1 HWV. 319

Purcell and Handel: Arias (featuring Callum Logan)

Antonio Vivaldi: Sinfonia for Strings in C major, RV. 116

Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 1 No. 12 RV. 63 'La Folia'

Tickets available at 👇
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1557666

Join us for this Friday's lunchtime concert, featuring the wonderful Seraphim Trio!🎻 Helen Ayres violin🎶 Tim Nankervis c...
03/06/2026

Join us for this Friday's lunchtime concert, featuring the wonderful Seraphim Trio!

🎻 Helen Ayres violin
🎶 Tim Nankervis cello
🎹 Anna Goldsworthy piano

🎼 Lili Boulanger 'D'un matin de printemps'
🎼 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50 'In Memory of a Great Artist'

📅 Friday 5 June 1.10pm
📍 Elder Hall

Tickets available at 👇
https://uofa.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/159936

Last Friday 29 May, our Elder Brass ensemble gave a magnificent lunchtime concert under the leadership of our Head of Br...
02/06/2026

Last Friday 29 May, our Elder Brass ensemble gave a magnificent lunchtime concert under the leadership of our Head of Brass, Emma Gregan, with Josh van Konkelenberg joining them on the organ! The program featured wonderful music by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Anton Bruckner, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Claude Debussy, and Eugène Bozza. A special thanks to our guest musicians Stan McDonald (tuba), Will Madden (trumpet), and Will Smith (trumpet) for joining us! 👏

We are delighted to announce that current Open Music Academy (OMA) student Hannah Vincent was recently awarded the Leann...
02/06/2026

We are delighted to announce that current Open Music Academy (OMA) student Hannah Vincent was recently awarded the Leanne Nicholls Music Scholarship to help support her studies at OMA. Congratulations, Hannah! 👏

'Over the past eleven years, music has become a significant part of my life. I began learning flute in Year 2 and have since expanded my musical journey by taking up clarinet in Year 8, followed by saxophone and piccolo in Year 10. Learning multiple instruments has allowed me to grow not only technically but also as a more versatile and collaborative musician, with experiences across many different ensembles and a range of musical styles. Receiving this scholarship means a great deal to me, as it recognises my dedication and encourages me to continue growing as a musician. OMA has played an important role in my development, particularly through Katherine Moorhead's supportive and inspiring tuition, which has helped shape my confidence and growth as a musician. Looking ahead, I hope to continue my musical journey and hopefully study at the Elder Conservatorium of Music and School of Performing Arts next year.'

– Hannah Vincent

Come and support our Popular Music students in the Elder Conservatorium Songwriter Series! Our students will be performi...
31/05/2026

Come and support our Popular Music students in the Elder Conservatorium Songwriter Series! Our students will be performing at UniBar for the first three Tuesday nights in June. The first band will start at 6.00pm, and there will be sample source DJs from 4.00pm. Experience new music by some of Adelaide's most exciting emerging songwriters! Admission is free.

On Friday 15 May, Elder Conservatorium staff, alumni and current students were involved in State Opera South Australia's...
31/05/2026

On Friday 15 May, Elder Conservatorium staff, alumni and current students were involved in State Opera South Australia's magnificent new production of Vincenzo Bellini's Norma at Her Majesty's Theatre.

Head of Classical Voice Teddy Tahu Rhodes played the role of Oroveso, and Elder Conservatorium alumni Lucy Stoddart and Callum McGing also gave fabulous performances as Clotilde and Flavio respectively. Six classical voice students (along with ECMSPA lecturer Catherine Campbell) also sang with the Chorus as part of our partnership with State Opera South Australia. Bravo to all involved!

📸: Andrew Beveridge

A number of Elder Conservatorium staff and alumni were involved in the 2026 Coriole Music Festival at Coriole Vineyards,...
30/05/2026

A number of Elder Conservatorium staff and alumni were involved in the 2026 Coriole Music Festival at Coriole Vineyards, McLaren Vale (Saturday 16–Sunday 17 May), curated by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's Concertmaster Kate Suthers. Staff members Elizabeth Layton (violin) and Michael Ierace (piano) were featured prominently throughout the program, and were joined by Elder Conservatorium alumni Alison Heike (violin), Belinda Gehlert (violin), Gemma Phillips (cello) and Desiree Frahn (soprano).

'Violinist Elizabeth Layton was commandingly strong [in the Korngold String Sextet in D major, Op. 10] with its wrestling energy, but she was also gracious with its warmth. [...] With Michael Ierace at the helm [in the Mahler Piano Quartet], the performance was one of true stature. This is a pianist who continually impresses, and here he was at his most insightful. Thoughtful and without a trace of indulgence, Ierace ushered it in with magnificent breath.'

– Graham Strahle, InReview

The festival culminated with the world premiere performance of the string quartet arrangement of 'This Too Shall Pass' (featuring Desiree Frahn, soprano; Belinda Gehlert, violin; Alison Heike, violin; Richard Waters, viola; and Gemma Phillips, cello) by our Adjunct Lecturer in Composition, Dr. Anne Cawrse; and 'Stellar' by Elder Conservatorium alumna Belinda Gehlert (featuring Kate Suthers, violin, Belinda Gehlert, violin, Neil Thompson, viola; and Gemma Phillips, cello). Congratulations to all involved! 👏

📸: Photos by Jamois

Read the full review 👇
https://www.indailysa.com.au/inreview/music/2026/05/21/music-review-coriole-music-festival

Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini (Graduate Research Coordinator and Senior Lecturer, Guitar and Pedagogy) has recently returned f...
29/05/2026

Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini (Graduate Research Coordinator and Senior Lecturer, Guitar and Pedagogy) has recently returned from a two-week visit to the renowned Ingesund School of Music at Karlstad University in Sweden. During his stay, he delivered a series of masterclasses and individual lessons, and also presented a lecture-recital. A highlight of the visit was the world premiere of a new work by Australian composer Professor Ken Murray (University of Melbourne), performed as part of Ingesund's lunchtime concert series. The visit also strengthened professional ties, with discussions laying the groundwork for future collaborative projects between the two institutions.

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