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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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Since moving all of our activities including classes and performances into an online environment, our staff and students have learnt a range of new digital skills in order to keep the music making happening - and the results are amazing! Head to our YouTube channel for hours of beautiful music.

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

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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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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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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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Venue hire

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

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Our research

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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

New early offers for talented students in music and visual arts

The new Creative Arts Special Admissions Scheme offers talented Year 12 students a chance to enter music and visual arts degrees based on audition and portfolio prior to getting their ATAR.

The hidden cost of COVID-19 to the 2020 Year 12 cohort

In this opinion piece, Associate Professor Jennifer Rowley, believes the current pandemic will add to the vulnerability of Year 12 students.

Saving a language through song

Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Sydney Environment Institute Fellow, Dr Genevieve Campbell, has been researching Tiwi song language. Focusing on documenting endangered song sets and the creation of new works, this research is essential for the preservation of the language.

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.