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Sydney Conservatorium to open Parramatta Music Hub

Students specialising in digital production, songwriting and composition for creative industries head west to a new $30m facility.

October 31, 2025
Classical Music, News
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Benjamin Northey joins Sydney Conservatorium

The popular MSO baton to become the Con's inaugural Professor of Conducting.

June 27, 2025
Opera, Vocal & Choral
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Deborah Cheetham Fraillon joins Sydney Conservatorium of Music

First Nations soprano, composer and educator Deborah Cheetham Fraillon announced as the inaugural Elizabeth Todd Chair of Vocal Studies.

February 21, 2023
Classical Music, Opera
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Sydney Con replaces Composing Women with new postgraduate program

Announcing a new postgraduate program for 2023, Words, Text, Voices, Music, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music will halt its successful Composing Women program for the foreseeable future. 

November 4, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
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Deborah Cheetham is busted through a “subversive and generous” commission

A sculptural portrait of the prolific composer was unveiled last night at the Sydney Conservatorium, while Cheetham herself delivered an inspirational lecture.

March 17, 2021
Classical Music
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Richard Gill: collaboration’s the name of the game

In a good news story, the Sydney Con and others are getting behind the aims of the National Music Teacher Mentoring Program.

December 1, 2017
Classical Music
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Professor Anna Reid appointed as Dean of Sydney Con

After controversial departures by the previous two Deans, will the third time be the charm for the music school? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

June 8, 2016

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