Elder Conservatorium of Music - Instrumental Teachers
As one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary music schools, the Elder Conservatorium of Music of the University of Adelaide plays a leading role in Australia’s musical landscape. Our graduates hold positions of national and international influence as performers, composers, educators, scholars and administrators.
As the primary provider of education in classical music and quality performances, the survival and success of this historic institution is of paramount importance to the University of Adelaide and South Australia.
Maintaining an elite program of time intensive, individualised training is essential to producing musicians of the appropriate skill level to gain best employment opportunities.
A key feature in maintaining the breadth, quantity and quality of teaching hours has been the appointment of top-class professional musicians, who are often based with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and other major ensembles, to teach at the Conservatorium for one or more days per week.
This allows professional musicians to maintain their permanent orchestral or ensemble position, and to tour nationally or internationally as required; but also to provide students with the best possible tuition and musical experience. The connection with currently performing, high-profile musicians is a drawcard for students, and essential for giving them an understanding of the professional music world and current connections within it.
Your gift
Your gift to the University today will support the Elder Conservatorium of Music fund part-time teaching positions to attract highly acclaimed professional musicians. These musicians will provide important one-to-one contact, to ensure the highest quality individual teaching of mainstream classical instruments and voice continues to be available for students.
Immediate priority areas requiring instrumental teachers:
Cello
Classical Voice
Brass
Matched donor
We would like to thank The Hon Thomas Gray KC and Mrs Dianne Gray who are matching donations to the Elder Conservatorium of Music - Instrumental Teachers Fund received from 8am on Giving Day 2023, up to $20,000.
Graduate Quote
“I could not have been luckier than to have Simon Cobcroft, Principal Cellist of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra as my cello teacher at the Elder Conservatorium of Music. He is a truly amazing musician and pedagogue, and the four years I spent studying with him were absolutely critical in becoming the musician that I am today.” Jack Overall, graduate cellist, studying with Howard Penny at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne.
