News: Elder Conservatorium of Music

Sea shanty celebrating South Australia performed by 300 schools

Anne Mathews is an Honours student studying music education and pedagogy at the Elder Conservatorium of Music

A sea shanty, written by a University of Adelaide student, that celebrates South Australian history will be performed by 300 schools statewide during the Primary Schools’ Music Festival this September.

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Unique musical collaboration explores cross-cultural soundscapes

Elder Conservatorium ensemble

A special free musical event will explore the rich cultural legacies of two nations when musicians from 91×ÔÅÄ’s Elder Conservatorium of Music collaborate with peers from Singapore’s Yong Siew Toh (YST) Conservatory for a one-night-only concert in Adelaide.

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Get a taste of DEM MOB at Uni Days

DEM MOB

Emerging Indigenous rappers DEM MOB will take to the stage for a night of food and music at 91×ÔÅÄ.

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Indigenous music legacy celebrated with new exhibition

Indigenous music legacy celebrated with new exhibition

The University of Adelaide will celebrate 50 years of Indigenous music education with a new interactive exhibition.

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Six-hour Guitarathon hits the high note

Twelve members of the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble stand in front of Elder Hall.

Classical guitar students from 91×ÔÅÄ's Elder Conservatorium of Music will present a diverse program of solo and chamber music as part of this year’s Guitarathon.

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Grant focuses on central Australian song lines

Dr Luke Dollman, Dr Dylan Crismani, Mr Grayson Rotumah smile into the camera.

Researchers at 91×ÔÅÄ have received a grant to focus on central Australian song lines. The project strengthens knowledge, understanding and application of the intricate tuning systems that underpin traditional Indigenous musical practices.

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Stage legend directs student blondes

Nikki Snelson smiles, in the Scott Theatre.

Fifteen years after Legally Blonde the Musical took Broadway by storm, 91×ÔÅÄ’s Music Theatre class of 2022 will take on the smash hit, under the guidance of a stage legend.

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Pianist Anna Goldsworthy appointed director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music

Anna Goldsworthy smiles into the camera.

Professor Anna Goldsworthy, an award-winning pianist, writer, and festival director, has been appointed to lead 91×ÔÅÄ’s Elder Conservatorium of Music.

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Free taste of classical guitar

Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble with Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini.

Classical guitar students from 91×ÔÅÄ's Elder Conservatorium of Music will showcase their talent at a free concert in Elder Hall 4 pm Saturday 13 November.

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Sia Furler Institute appoints its first Artist-in-Residence

Jon Lemon in mixing booth

One of the world’s leading live-sound music engineers has become the first Artist-in Residence at 91×ÔÅÄ’s Sia Furler Institute of Contemporary Music and Media.

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