Australian Baroque Brass*
Artistic Director John Foster

A program of works by composers including Scarlatti, Leopold Mozart, Purcell, Biber, Handel and more.

Australia's leading Baroque brass ensemble travel from Sydney to present a glorious selection of music on original instruments.

*This concert is presented in association with St Peters Cathedral. Australian Baroque Brass also perform in the Cathedral at 3pm, Sunday 3 August.

Musing for Miles

Trumpeter extroardinaire Ray Vega* from New York presents a scintillating program of jazz with more than a little help from the Elder Conservatorium's Jazz staff.

Ray Vega Trumpet*
Dusty Cox Alto and Soprano Sax
Mike Stewart Tenor Sax
Bruce Hancock Piano
John Aué Bass
Laurie Kennedy Drums

Tunes to include Four, All Blues, Someday My Prince Will Come, Old Folks, Oleo.

*Ray Vega's residency and visit to Adelaide has been made possible through the generous support of the Helpmann Academy.

Gunars Larsens Violin*
David Lockett Piano**

Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Op. 30 No. 3
Ives Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano

*Distinguished visiting artist – Head of Strings, Conservatoire de Lausanne.
**Director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music.

Recital by the winner of the 2008 Sydney International Piano Competition*

*By arrangement with the Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia.

Australian String Quartet

Sculthorpe String Quartet No. 8
Schubert String Quartet in A minor D804 (Rosamunde)

Marches and more...

Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
Robert Hower Conductor

Program to include works by Grainger, Ives, Smetana, Stanhope and of course Sousa.

Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
David Sharp Conductor*

Vaughan Williams Wasp Overture
Elgar Enigma Variations

*Guest conductor.

Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra
Gunars Larsens Director and Soloist*
Simone Linley Slattery, Lee Thompson Violins

Bach Concerto for 3 Violins & Orchestra in D Major, after BWV 1064 (-orch. R. Baumgartner)
Mozart Divertimento in Bb K137
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 10 for Strings in B Minor
Bartok Rumanian Folk Dances

*Distinguished visiting artist – Head of Strings, Conservatoire de Lausanne.

Lucinda Moon Baroque Violin*
Laura Vaughan Lirone**
Tommie Andersson Theorbo, Guitar**

A feast of 17th Century music on original instruments.

*Concertmaster of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.
**Members of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.

The Chamber Music of Duke Ellington

Chris Martin Piano
Matthew Sheens Piano
John Aué Bass
Yuri Markov Drums

Presenting some lesser known gems from Ellington's small group music, showing a vibrant side of this extraordinary composer and musician.

Adelaide Chamber Singers
Carl Crossin Conductor

In the line of beauty!
A diverse program of exquisite chamber choral music from one of Australia's leading chamber choirs. Music by Monteverdi, Brahms and by one of America's leading choral composers, Eric Whitacre.

Clemens Leske – Piano

Domenico Scarlatti Selected Sonatas
Frédéric Chopin 11 Preludes from Op. 28

Calvin Bowman Organ

A glorious Bach program.

Messiaen Centenary Celebration

A program of beautifully expressive chamber works by the towering figure of French composition, Oliver Messiaen, born in December 1908.

Charles Bodman Rae Piano
Rosalind Martin Soprano
Sophie Rowell Violin*
Rachel Johnston Cello*
Rodney Smith, Diana Weekes Piano Duo

The program will include pieces from Visions de l'Amen, Harawi, and the Quartet for the End of Time.

*Courtesy of the Australian String Quartet.

Grainger Quartet

Sculthorpe String Quartet No. 12
Debussy String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

Beta Sigma Phi Music Awards

Four finalists from the Elder Conservatorium will compete for a total of $2400 in prize money. The winners will be announced at the end of the concert.

Ticket Information

General Admission $6
Tickets available at the door from 12:30pm.

Gold Pass $75
To purchase a Gold Pass please complete and return the booking form (pdf 251kB) by 1 August.

Group Bookings
To reserve seats for 10 or more people, or for further information, contact the Elder Hall Concert Manager on (08) 8303 5925.

The Elder Conservatorium of Music reserves the right to alter scheduled programs and artists if necessary.

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The Gold Pass is transferable, so if you are unable to attend all of these concerts you can lend your card to a friend or family member.

The cost of the Gold Pass is only $75, however please note that you must purchase your Gold Pass before the first concert on Friday, 1 August. To purchase simply print and send the attached booking form (pdf 251kB) with your cheque, money order or credit card details to:

Claire Oremland, Elder Hall Concert Manager
Elder Conservatorium of Music
The University of Adelaide SA 5005

Cheques should be made payable to 'The University of Adelaide'.

Contact Details

For further information contact the Elder Hall Concert Manager on (08) 8303 5925.