News: elder conservatorium of music
Gala concert celebrates Elder Conservatorium community
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A stellar assembly of staff and alumni of the Elder Conservatorium of Music will perform in a special Gala Concert, which will also act as the launch of a new group, the Elder Conservatorium Circle, connecting and celebrating the institution’s supporters.
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Renowned baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes joins Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium
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Internationally recognised opera singer, Teddy Tahu Rhodes has been appointed to the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music where he will play a leading role in its Classical Voice department as a teacher and mentor.
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Scottish ogre spotted on campus
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Everyone’s favourite Scottish ogre will appear on stage when students from the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music deliver their joyous production of Shrek The Musical.
Students’ showbiz dreams come alive in A Chorus Line
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Students from the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music will be drawing back the red curtains of showbusiness
as they strut their stuff in a new production of A Chorus Line.
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Sea shanty celebrating South Australia performed by 300 schools
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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
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A special free musical event will explore the rich cultural legacies of two nations when musicians from the University of Adelaide’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
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Emerging Indigenous rappers DEM MOB will take to the stage for a night of food and music at the University of Adelaide.
Indigenous music legacy celebrated with new exhibition
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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
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Classical guitar students from the University of Adelaide's Elder Conservatorium of Music will present a diverse program of solo and chamber music as part of this year’s Guitarathon.
Grant focuses on central Australian song lines
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Researchers at the University of Adelaide 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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