University home

Current students

Skip to main content

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Unleash your musical passion

Join our hub of creative musicians and scholars Study with us

Faculties and schools_

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.

Academic publication_

Up to $2 million in scholarships

Sydney Conservatorium of Music students can apply for a wide selection of travel, merit and equity scholarships worth $2 million annually. From performing in Italy, to recording a debut album, here’s why scholarship recipients think you should apply for one too.

Group of students holding balloons on stage

Box office

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

Students preparing to perform

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.

Exterior photo of Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Our research

Our researchers advance music studies in all its forms through artistic exploration, music scholarship and fieldwork.

Students playing instruments in the Botanic Gardens

Industry and community

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

Student carrying violin in the atrium

Our people

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

Concert in the Verbrugghen Hall

Venue hire

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

Study music

Prepare for a career in music with our award-winning staff

Our research

Promoting active enquiry into music

Connect with us

Sydney Conservatorium of Music on social media

Female student playing the drums

Facts & figures

#1 in Australia and 15th in the world for Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
#2 globally, in Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2020

Latest news

09 February 2021

Top 5 love songs from a pop expert

This Valentine’s Day our resident pop expert, Dr Jadey O’Regan, takes us through her top 5 love tunes of all time.

09 December 2020

Talent from the Con shining at the 2021 Sydney Festival

Sydney Festival, a bold cultural celebration with cutting-edge arts and performance, will include multiple acts involving the University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s talent early next year.

08 December 2020

Music student contribution fee increase explained

Music students will not pay significantly more for their study in the way humanities students will under the new Job-Ready Graduates package proposed by the Federal Government.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the country on which the University of Sydney campuses stand and our responsibility to respect and care for country, people and spirit.