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Sydney Conservatorium of Music

More than a century of music excellence

Be challenged, inspired and engaged as a 21st century musician in our vibrant community of musicians, researchers and educators.

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Study music

From Haydn to hip-hop, film scores and jazz, you can enjoy a breadth of musical study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music that prepares you for a broad range of careers.

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Find out what's on at the Con. Browse events and purchase your tickets online.

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Our research

Our research advances music across all its sub-disciplines through artistic exploration, music scholarship, and fieldwork.

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Industry and community

Connect with us to access our excellent facilities, research expertise and some of the best musicians in Australia.

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Our people

Our staff are award-winning scholars and acclaimed musicians with strong industry connections in Australia and around the world.

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Venue hire

The Conservatorium of Music is home to five performance venues of outstanding acoustic and architectural quality.

Latest news

12 September 2023

The Con hosts Royal Academy of Music for 10-day jazz intensive

The Con has welcomed Professor Nick Smart from the Royal Academy of Music for a two-week program, giving jazz students an insight into the works of celebrated trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler.

Composition student from Iran wins major Australian new music prize

Iranian-Australian student Shervin Mirzeinali has won the prestigious APRA AMCOS award for Work of the Year (Dramatic) for his composition Panbe Zan. The work explores the traditional Iranian craft of cotton beating. Mirzeinali is enrolled in Doctor of Musical Arts.

New amphitheatre for student performances in Royal Botanic Garden

Music students will be invited to perform in a new amphitheatre in the Royal Botanic Garden as part of a generous gift from a donor who wants to share his combined love of music and tranquil gardens with the general public.

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