Elder Conservatorium: Lunchtime Concert | Rhythm Song

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Join acclaimed alumna, harpist and soprano Emma Horwood and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra principal percussionist Steve Peterka as they create a unique soundscape with pedal and Celtic harps, voice and percussion (including bells, chimes, cymbals, crotales, castanets, ocean drum, rain stick and cajón). From medieval chant to Spanish Renaissance villancicos, traditional…

Elder Conservatorium: After Hours Concert | Matthew Sheens Solo

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
One of the Con’s most successful jazz graduates, New York-based Matthew Sheens returns to Elder Hall for the first time in over a decade to perform music from his recent albums, including his latest, Written in the Dark. Don’t miss this evening of innovative jazz!  

Elder Conservatorium: Lunchtime Concert | A Majestic Affair

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Brahms drew clear inspiration from Schubert in this four-movement work which is particularly famous for being one of the longest piano quartets ever written. Rather more poised and lyrical than the more commonly played first quartet, it is laid out on a grand symphonic scale with seemingly effortless lyricism. The…

Elder Conservatorium: Lunchtime Concert | Mentorship Series

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Dynamic staff members Helen Ayres and Stephen King mentor a select group of classical performance students through a series of tutorials and rehearsals, culminating in today’s much-anticipated lunchtime concert. The opportunity to perform side-by-side with professional musicians launches these stars-in-the-making to new heights.

Elder Conservatorium: After Hours Concert | Future Memories (Gala Concert)

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
A stellar assembly of Conservatorium staff and alumni gather for a special gala concert, at once demonstrating the artistry and collegiality of our community, while raising funds to support our ongoing mission. Beethoven’s Gassenhauer Trio displays a rare combination of clarinet, cello and piano. Good-humoured Poulenc produced his light-hearted, satiric…

Elder Conservatorium: Lunchtime Concert | Centennials

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra Lloyd Van’t Hoff - conductor Karel Husa - Smetana Fanfare Holst - First Suite in E-flat, Op. 28 No. 1 Natalie Williams - Pendulum Alexander Arutiunian - Trumpet Concerto Husa quoted Smetana’s little known symphonic poem, Wallenstein’s Camp, in a fanfare commissioned to celebrate the centennial…

Elder Conservatorium: Lunchtime Concert | Journeys and Stories 1

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Every piece of music is a journey – every song is a story. With music from Ireland, France, Scandinavia, Australia and Central America (to name just a few), Chorale will be your guide as we traverse the physical, cultural and emotional landscapes of our world. To illustrate just how far…

Elder Conservatorium: After Hours Concert | Homegrown Jazz

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Songs and instrumental works by alumni Lauren Henderson, Jo Lawry, M.S. Ferguson, Christina Guala-Goodwin, Jasmine Ferguson, and Thomas Voss.  

Elder Conservatorium: Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert | She Speaks

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Our beloved Australian String Quartet joins Noriko Tadano, a master of the shamisen; a three-stringed long-necked Japanese instrument derived from the Chinese sanxian, played with a plectrum called a bachi and a traditional instrument of the geisha. Chance described her Celtic inspired quartet written for the ASQ as “slightly psychedelic”.…

Elder Conservatorium: Lunchtime Concert | Australian Jazz

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Honours Ensemble Lyndon Gray - director The Honours ensemble play from the Australian Jazz Real Book, with works by noted Australian jazz writers including alumni Jo Lawry, Michelle Nicole, Matthew Sheens and Lauren Henderson, alongside songs by Vince Jones and other Australian jazz greats.

Elder Conservatorium: Lunchtime Concert | Australian Jazz

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
The Honours ensemble play from the Australian Jazz Real Book, with works by noted Australian jazz writers including alumni Jo Lawry, Michelle Nicole, Matthew Sheens and Lauren Henderson, alongside songs by Vince Jones and other Australian jazz greats.