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Honouring Nana in Elder Hall

Elder Hall Take a Seat - Loretta De Palma

Posted on Oct 1 2023 by Dalice Kennedy

Classical violinist, passionate educator, and Elder Conservatorium alum Loretta De Palma has honoured her Nana with a seat dedication through the Take a Seat campaign.

At the ‘Take a Seat’ celebration, ��˴�Ƭ Chancellor and alumna, The Hon Cathy Branson AC KC recalled in her speech, “There was talk, serious talk, about knocking it down to build something new and modern – something “more fit for purpose. This provoked quite a fiery debate, and protests, and thankfully those on the side of history won, and the Hall was saved from the wrecking ball.

Elder Hall: a special place for Andrew Bain

Posted on Oct 11 2022 by Karyn Lanthois

After playing many times at Elder Hall during University, Andrew Bain is now the principal horn of the LA Philharmonic a music teacher and entrepreneur.

A pivotal role in award-winning composer’s career

Posted on Oct 11 2022 by Karyn Lanthois

Highly sought after orchestral and chamber music composer, Anne Cawrse remembers many Elder Hall premieres starting right back to when she was a student at the Elder Conservatorium.

From Adelaide to LA: Elder Con alumna Anna shares career successes and advice

Posted on Oct 11 2022 by Karyn Lanthois

Jazz bassist and composer Anna recalls many years of memories at Elder Hall. Since graduating in 2012, Anna has been living, working and creating in Los Angeles where she has performed, recorded and toured with various artists and performed at Madison Square Gardens.

Written in the notes

Posted on Aug 10 2022 by Bianca Chaptini

Thanks to a shared love of music, the , being in the right place at the right time, and the connection of a mutual friend, ��˴�Ƭ alumni David and Elsabeth were meant to be.

Find love and make history

Posted on Jun 8 2022 by Bianca Chaptini

The ��˴�Ƭ is a place where history is made, the wonder of music is celebrated, passions are explored, and love is found. The late Barbara and Ken Klaebe, alumni of the University, discovered all this and so much more when they both pursued German studies as part of their Bachelor of Arts degrees in 1961.

Elder Hall’s grand piano part of grand plan

Posted on Feb 14 2022 by Dalice Kennedy

Sydney born and raised singer-songwriter, Nico Wyatt-Smith, knew he wanted to propose to his partner Diana in an intimate and unique way that reflected his musical talents.
A romantic at heart, in the past he had written love songs for his now fiancé and played them at home on his piano on their anniversaries, but he felt popping the question called for something more special, something grander.