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Hana and Ilaria begin a new journey at Sydney Con
Mar 26, 2024
While their music journey at WollCon comes to a close, a new door opens for both Hana Lee and Ilaria Ramirez at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music....
Cleaner Contractor Wanted
Mar 19, 2024
From time to time WollCon reviews its suppliers. We are currently seeking expressions of interest from cleaning companies who would be able to...
Emerging Artists Series Welcomes Annabel
Mar 19, 2024
There's no better way to spend your day than with Music and Tea in the Gallery, especially when home grown talent is invited to perform. Born in...
Alumni Profile: Hayden Burge
Mar 18, 2024
Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows will be conducting Masterclasses at WollCon, and the Fellows line-up includes Bassoonist Hayden Burge.WollCon is...
Celebrating IWD with Music
Mar 7, 2024
WollCon Women composers receive Create NSW grant to record new songs for a project called Get Them Young!WollCon is celebrating International...
Double Bass Ensemble welcoming new students
Mar 6, 2024
The Meyer Double Bass Ensemble, led by Ethan Ireland, provides a strong musical foundation for young students (aged 7 years and over). The double...
Kiama Black Beach awash with local young jazz talent
Feb 27, 2024
This year the Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival (KJBF) has partnered with the conservatorium to create an immersive musical experience, featuring the...
Singing groups for High School students
Jan 31, 2024
We're bundling our Choir and Chorus ... Join our High School Choir and you can also attend our Contemporary Youth Chorus (for one choir fee).High...
New early years music experience
Jan 30, 2024
WollCon has started a new type of early years music experience for preschoolers and their siblings. It’s called Fun Fantails, and we are looking for...
New Singing Group for People Living with Dementia & Others
Jan 16, 2024
WollCon will be starting a new singing group for 2024, especially for seniors, people living with dementia and their care partners.Irrespective of...
Concerto Competition Winner 2023
Nov 26, 2023
Congratulations to Annabel Wouters - our 2023 WollCon Concerto winner.During our final Performance Day for 2023 (10th December) we showcased the...
Alex Masso and The Vampires Win ARIA
Nov 14, 2023
The Vampires - one of WollCon's favourite success stories - awarded ARIA for Best Jazz Album.WHO ARE THE VAMPIRES? Described as a new generation of...
New Program launched for World Music Therapy Week
Nov 6, 2023
WollCon and CRAM Foundation announced a Music Therapy Collaboration during World Music Therapy Week 2023. Outcomes of this collaboration will now be...
Emerging Artist Series welcomes Hana Lee
Oct 23, 2023
There's no better way to spend your day than with Music and Tea in the Gallery, especially when home grown talent is invited to perform. ‘Dreams...
Making music and art an essential part of school curriculum
Sep 21, 2023
My thoughts in response to the Richard Evans article:"NAPLAN Results tell us there's a major problem. But we may already have the solution."The...
Concert and Symphonic Bands at State Championships
Sep 18, 2023
Students from WollCon’s Symphonic & Concert Bands competed in the NSW Band Championships (26-27th August) which was held at the Joan Sutherland...
Ray retires from WollCon
Sep 13, 2023
Considered a legend amongst musicians who have been playing in Australia in the least 40 years, Ray Alldridge has mixed emotions about retiring...
Strings Spectacular Concert a unifying experience …
Aug 3, 2023
And welcomes award winning guest Conductor - Stephen Chin All of WollCon’s String ensembles will be combing forces to present a Strings...
Australian String Quartet masterclass at WollCon
Jul 17, 2023
The ASQ workshopped with our student chamber music group KSUCI.The opportunity to workshop with the ASQ came about as part of the quartet's current...
The Beating Heart of Trish Delaney-Brown
Jun 25, 2023
WollCon’s Head of Voice is just as much at home on the stage as she is in the classroom.Award winning singer-songwriter Trish Delaney-Brown is a...
BSYO Performance at Bali Arts Festival a success
Jun 22, 2023
The BlueScope Youth Orchestra performed at the 45th annual Bali Arts Festival as well as with Voice of Bali ChoirDuring the first week of July,...
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