Our people

Meet our leadership team, discipline leaders and key professional staff.

Dean and Head of School

Professor Anna Reid

Professor Anna Reid, an accomplished string musician and alumna of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, joined the Con in 2010 as Head of School and Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning). Professor Reid was appointed Dean and Head of School in 2016.

Her practical and research interests in social equity and professional preparation have led to the creation of internship programs, ‘buddy’ relationships with regional conservatoria, freeing up the music curriculum to deliver greater student choice, enhancing student engagement with musical studies, and fostering equity programs for the University’s music faculty.

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Senior executive leadership

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Professor Matthew Hindson
Deputy Dean and Associate Dean (Education)

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Professor Helen Mitchell
Deputy Head of School

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Professor Jennifer Rowley
Deputy Associate Dean (Education)

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Professor Neal Peres Da Costa
Associate Dean (Research)

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Associate Professor Christopher Coady 
Associate Dean (Research Education)

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Dr Laura Case
Associate Dean (Indigenous Strategy and Services)

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Ms Sue Newsome
Associate Dean (Student Life)

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Adrienne Sach
School General Manager

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Scott Ryan
Artistic Strategy Manager

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Key contacts

Classical and Historical Performance

Composition and Music Technology
Dr Ivan Zavada

  • Composition
  • Composition for Creative Industries
  • Digital Music Composition

Contemporary Music Practice
Dr Toby Martin

Drum Set
Dr Simon Barker

Jazz
Dr Steve Barry

Music Education
Dr Jim Coyle

Musicology
Dr David Larkin

Music Theatre
Associate Professor Narelle Yeo
Mr Robert McDougall (acting in semester 1 2025)

Opera
Mr Alan Hicks

Honours
Professor Helen Mitchell

Higher Degree Research
Associate Professor Christopher Coady

General enquiries

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Phone: +61 2 9351 1222
Email: con.reception@sydney.edu.au