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Liza Lim wins 2026 Grawemeyer Award for 'A Sutured World'
Sydney Conservatorium composer recognised globally for visionary cello concerto and research linking music, climate and culture.
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2 December 2025
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Sydney Conservatorium of Music to open in Parramatta
The first expansion in the Con's 110-year history is designed to deliver world-class music education and industry opportunities to Western Sydney.
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31 October 2025
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Conductor Simone Young awarded honorary doctorate
Trailblazing conductor recognised for artistic leadership.
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22 September 2025
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How tiny tweaks in music shape what we imagine
New research from Sydney Conservatorium of Music
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9 September 2025
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Music is good company: new study shows that music induces social imagination
New research finds that music triggers thoughts of connection, warmth and companionship.
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11 August 2025
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From the Sydney Conservatorium of Music to the University of Chicago: Hao Zhen's graduate journey
Discover how the Con’s unique programs inspire the next generation of musical innovators
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11 August 2025
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Oppenheimer's legacy returns to Japan in Australian Noh play marking Hiroshima's 80th anniversary
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8 August 2025
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What’s on at the Con Semester 2 2025
Our performance program returns for another semester at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
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7 August 2025
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Student composers debut original works with Sydney Dance Company
What happens when emerging composers and dancers join forces to create something entirely new?
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28 July 2025
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Parrwang Lifts the Sky: First Nations opera performed by Sydney Conservatorium of Music students
Students grow as performers and storytellers in their production of Parrwang Lifts the Sky.
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10 July 2025
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Music Tech Day 2025: Explore the future of electronic music at Sydney Con
Sydney Conservatorium of Music launches first-ever electronic music open day
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9 July 2025
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Benjamin Northey joins Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Celebrated Australian conductor appointed inaugural Professor of Conducting.
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27 June 2025
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Grammy winner Jacob Collier leads student masterclass at Sydney Con
Seven-time Grammy winner Jacob Collier shared his passion for music with Sydney Conservatorium of Music students.
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24 June 2025
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Jaws at 50: how two notes terrified the world
Iconic tuba motif signals looming danger in John Williams' musical score for Steven Spielberg's 1975 thriller Jaws.
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20 June 2025
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Mentor and Me: Ceren Ayyildiz and Steffen A. Herff
PhD candidate Ceren Ayyildiz is studying the profound ways in which music influences our minds. Read about how Dr Steffen A. Herff is guiding her through this journey to creatively combine research disciplines.
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14 April 2025
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What’s on at the Con Semester 1 2025
Our performance program returns for another semester at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
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