Wollongong Conservatorium of Music is presenting “rhythm Saturday” on July 24 to get rhythm section players grooving on some salsa, boogaloo and bossa nova rhythms.  We are lucky to have Fabian Hevia, one of Australia’s leading percussionists, to work with the students and show them how a percussion section works. 

Megaband Meets Mucho Mambo

Thursday 5 August 2010 @ University of Wollongong, University Hall

The Term 2 Jazz Showcase will be held on Friday 25 June at the Conservatorium.  Each term we hold a huge concert featuring all of our ensembles and professional groups.  This time will be exceptional because some of the school bands  run by the Conservatorium (Smiths Hill HS Middle Combo, Bulli HS and Keira HS) will join all Jazz Combos, Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble.

Again we have 2 special guest bands:

Ben Panucci Trio

Ben Panucci (guitar) with Jodie Michael (drums) and Jr. Clarke (Bass)

Athol Holderness Quartet

Athol Holdernesse (saxophone), Claire Hollander (trumpet), Abel Cross (double bass), Alex Masso (drums)

Each term the Con holds an Instrumental Saturday, where staff organise a day of workshops and performances for students with a focus on a particular instrument. 

On Saturday 19 June 2010 we held a Guitar Saturday with special guest Raffaele Agostino.

Members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will perform with local students in a special free concert on Sunday 6 June. 

14 members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will work with 60 students from the Illawarra for three days, culminating in a final performance.  It is an incredible opportunity for local students to perform in a large orchestra with professional musicians, playing classic and contemporary repertiore.