Wollongong Conservatorium of Music

16/11/2024

Who attended the 90th celebration of the Wollongong City Brass Band yesterday (Friday)?
Two of our fabulous In Schools and Band Music teachers Louise Luke and Leanne Walton did, along with Annette Brown our new CEO.
Leanne is a conductor for the City of Wollongong Wind Band, and Louise was a band member for the celebration event.
Kate Hood (pictured in blue vest and black tie) was taught by Louise at south Coast music camp, and David Rooney at Keiraville Public School.
Her Grandfather Bill Short (pictured) is also part of the band which began in 1934.
The band now has 6 bands and has concert bands, beginner band, brass bands and a daytime band (for retirees).
It was such a fantastic concert, and wonderful for WollCon to connect with community.
Wollongong Brass & Wind Bands

16/11/2024

What a great day at “Bands in the Mall” at Crown Street Wollongong yesterday (Friday).
FIVE bands from 3 schools all performed to a very appreciative and supportive community of parents, friends and the general public.
It was super great to have the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music new CEO, Annette Brown, come along and watch too.
The schools were:
Mount St Thomas Public School
Keiraville Public School and
Figtree High School

Thanks to WollCon Music Teachers Jenn Cook, Suzanne Cowan, David Rooney and Louise Luke.

14/11/2024

CEO Annette Brown joined in the fun of our Friday Morning Singing group (the Bushlarks) today. If you know of someone who might like to join drop us a line at [email protected]

13/11/2024

An amazing night at Doltone House Sydney to celebrate our nomination for our program.

12/11/2024

A reminder to all parents and band students …
Bands in the Mall is on This Friday from 10am in Crown St Mall.
The School Bands performing will include;
Mount St Thomas (beginner & concert band ) -10am
Keiraville PS band -12:30pm, and
Figtree High band - 1:30pm
Come along and celebrate our young musicians and next generation music leaders.
Mount St Thomas Public School Keiraville Public School Figtree High School

11/11/2024

“As an educator, we’ve got a really important role to make sure we help the schools, because the schools are struggling to provide music in the classroom.”
“We can also look at our wider community and adults that have retired that still want to make music and take that into nursing homes.”
Read the full article at Region Illawarra.

Annette Brown has become the first female CEO in Wollongong Conservatorium of Music’s more than 50-year history, following the departure…

10/11/2024

We were thrilled to have the 2024 Junior Music Festival (Wollongong) at WollCon today (Sunday November 10).
This Music Teachers Association (MTA) event offers young music students the opportunity to perform in a friendly and encouraging environment, with trophy prizes for all sections and Certificates of Participation and a report from the adjudicator.
Thanks to MTA NSW President Meryl Jackson-Kew OAM, Adjudicator Tatayana, and this year’s compere Music Composer Mark Matthews, for joining us at WollCon. We were happy to host all the young musicians and their families.

08/11/2024

Wollcon is proud to be part of this Christmas event. Vocal music teacher Trish Delaney-Brown, other music staff and our children’s choir will be performing. 🎄🎅

It’ll be anything but a silent night on Thursday 12 December when Wollongong’s city centre is filled with festive spirit for Carols in MacCabe Park.

08/11/2024

Carols in MacCabe Park 🙌🙌Thursday 12th December.
Save to date ! With WollCon’s Trish Delaney-Brown and her band, children’s choir, lots of fun entertainment, face- painting and of course… a visit from Santa. 🎅

Get ready for things to sound a lot like Christmas! That’s right, one to mark in the diary - Wollongong City Council is holding Carols in MacCabe Park on Thursday 12 December.

It will be anything but a silent night with everyone invited to picnic in the park and sing some Christmas favourites accompanied by the talented Wollongong Conservatorium of Music. In addition to the carols, there will be roving entertainment, festive face painting, and live stage shows. And of course, no carols would be complete without a visit from Santa Claus. Word from the North Pole assures us that the man in red will be making an early visit to Wollongong to say hello.

Save the date – Thursday 12 December from 7-8.30pm – practice your choral voices, don your Santa hat and get ready for an evening of songs, family, friends and fun.

07/11/2024

The Con Artists performed at Wollongong mall last night!
Join them again on Sunday 10th November for a fundraiser concert at Circus Monoxide - with lots of other street bands.
Info and Tickets at: https://events.humanitix.com/honk-oz-10th-anniversary-fundraiser

03/11/2024

The Honk Oz! festival is turning 10 in January 2025, and they have organised an important fund-raiser concert (Nov 10th) to support visiting bands.
Feel free to support the fundraiser and save the date (Jan 9-11 2025) to enjoy a free celebration of street music, dancing and circus arts.

The annual parade is hosting a fundraiser to help performers travel here.

03/11/2024

The Chroma Quartet are performing their final concerts in Wollongong for 2024, on the beautiful grounds of the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music on Sunday 24th November.

Their Children’s Concert begins at 11am-12pm – an informal performance aimed at young people and their families. An hour of exploring exciting string music performance by these amazing, inspiring musicians.

And their final concert from 4pm-5:30pm.
The repertoire for the concerts includes a world premiere by Alice Chance (‘Circus Sketches’) and Alice is hoping to be in attendance in the afternoon concert.

Other music to be performed:
Bartok – String Quartet No. 3,
Beethoven – String Quartet Op. 59 No. 1 ‘Razumovsky’.

This incredibly talented foursome are passionate about creating beautiful music - and we are thrilled they have been able to bring that joy of playing as a string quartet to WollCon as part of their residency ❤

An unmissable performance for lovers of classical music (young and old). 🎼 Head to: https://wollcon.com.au/whats-on-at-wollcon/ and find the concert you would like to attend.

01/11/2024

"What a spectacular first week at WollCon. I’ve been meeting our amazing music staff to understand how I can improve our processes and procedures so they can focus on doing what they do best."
"I also managed to meet some exceptionally talented students during their lessons, one of our Jazz Combos which performed at the UOW Chancellor’s Graduation Cocktail Reception, and many of the ChiME students enjoying the beautiful grounds known as Gleniffer Brae in the Botanic Garden. Our next music leaders are in great hands here at WollCon."
"Join us at our End of Year Performance Day (15th December) which will include our annual Concerto competition. A day of glorious music of all disciplines and ages ... do come and say hello." - Annette Brown CEO.
https://wollcon.com.au/event/endofyear-performance-day/

31/10/2024

BULLI BAY JAZZ (by Kaija Upenieks)Down at Bulli Bay, down at Bulli Bay Listen my friend, listen to what the sea will sayDown at Bulli Bay, down at Bulli Bay...

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween to our Music Community and our friends at The Cram Foundation :-)

30/10/2024

We are once again seeking expressions of interest from cleaning companies who would be able to provide their services to WollCon.
Please READ OUR CLEANING BRIEF (link below) and if this sounds like something of interest, please submit an EOI and contact .[email protected] (or call 4228 1122) who would be happy to arrange a site visit in order that you can submit a proposal for consideration.
https://wollcon.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WollCon-Cleaning-Brief-October-2024.pdf

31/10/2023

31/10/2023

Body & Soul: Steel City Strings with WollCon alumnus Nick Russoniello - Saxophonist and Composer, presenting a world premiere Concerto for Saxophone and String Orchestra.

Steel City Strings presents a program inspired by the upcoming exhibition at the Shoalhaven Regional Art Gallery. 'Death Love Art' explores how people mourn and remember those we love and how artists respond to the devastation of death.

- 2pm Sun 12 Nov Burrawang,
- 7.30pm Sat 18 Nov Wollongong,
- 2pm Sun 19 Nov Nowra.