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Students Join the Young Blood initiative
Young Blood is a grassroots initiative supporting local school-aged bands and we were proud to see WollCon students involved at the La La Las...
Young Musicians set for European Tour
Over 55 young musicians from across regional New South Wales are preparing for the opportunity of a lifetime as they embark on the 2025 Europe Tour...
SSO Fellows Workshop Inspires students
These workshops are an important learning opportunity for students. If you'd like more of these opportunities, please consider making a...
Support Music in our Community
Make a Tax-Deductible Donation to support, empower and nurture our local students. As the end of the financial year approaches, it’s a great time to...
Guitar Ensemble perform at Music 4 Medicine
WollCon’s guitar ensemble led by Nigel Jones has been invited to be part of the Music 4 Medicine concert at the Wollongong Town Hall this year,...
Amateur Symphonic Music Tradition Continues
Celebrating its 10th year in 2025 the orchestra continues to grow under conductor Mikaela Johnson-Wu.Established by David Rooney in 2015 as part of...
Jazz at The Servo
Enjoying our music student performances will be easier for everyone this year after securing a regular slot at one of Wollongong’s exciting live...
A new era for BSYO
Younger students finally making the big step and joining the BlueScope Youth Orchestra.With many of our senior orchestral musicians moving to Sydney...
Grigoryan Brothers Inspire Young Guitarists
While internationally acclaimed guitar duo Slava and Leonard Grigoryan drew a crowd to their stunning performance at St Francis Xavier's Cathedral...
Ballet Workshops Aust. collaborates with WollCon
Ballet Workshops Australia (BWA) runs dance workshops for children and adults of all levels of ability in regional areas, with a view to providing...
Celebrating Our Student Talent
Our first Performance Day of the year on April 6th was a special event dedicated to our music community.A day to celebrate and enjoy student...
Eva Pascoe Award Winner
Last year on Friday 15th November the Highlands Music Collective announced the winner of the EVA PASCOE AWARD at a Finalists concert. We were...
Arts and Music Education Report Music to our Ears
Earlier in 2024, WollCon submitted a response to the Inquiry investigating Arts and Music Education and Training in NSW, which included information...
Concerto Competition Winner 2024
Congratulations to Emma Huang!During our final Performance Day for 2024 we showcased the musical achievements of advanced students with our Concerto...
Changes to Music Therapy Services
WollCon is aware that NDIS announced proposed changes to Music Therapy as an NDIS funded therapy support from 2025.An Update (February 2025): An...
HONK! Oz STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL TURNS 10
Yes, the annual HONK! Oz festival of FREE big band street music held in the Wollongong CBD from Thursday 9th January - Saturday 11th January, 2025...
First Female Executive appointed to WollCon
Following David Francis’ appointment with the Three Choirs Festival in the UK, WollCon is pleased to officially announce a new Chief Executive...
Final 2024 Chapel concert celebrates Guitar
In this upcoming classics concert in the Austinmer chapel, guitar teacher Nigel Jones will also be sharing some original solo guitar music he...
Program launched for World Music Therapy Week – Nominated for Award
Last year WollCon and Cram Foundation announced a new collaboration during World Music Therapy Week. We were thrilled to be Finalists in the...
Get Them Young songs launched
WollCon Women composers and ChiME teachers launch Get Them Young! songs.WollCon celebrated International Women’s Day this year (8th March) with the...
Music Therapists at AMTA National Conference
The Australian Music Therapy Association held its 49th National Conference & Professional Development Seminars (PDS) at Western Sydney...
Our new Jazz Lead: David Rodriguez
WollCon welcomes Jazz Freedman Award nominee, musician, performer, composer and teacher David Rodriguez as our new Jazz Program Lead.David has...
Remembering our First Honorary Principal: Mr Jim Powell
We were saddened to hear the news of WollCon’s founding principal – Mr Jim Powell who passed away peacefully on Friday 16th August, aged 94 years....
JAZZ Workshop sharpens skills
Daisy Slater and Saskia McIntyre have participated in a workshop to support young women who would like to pursue a future in jazz music. The 8 week...
CROw celebrates 10 years in 2024
When the Curious Rendition Orchestra (CROw) started in 2014 performing their first gig at Wongawilli Hall nobody knew that it would last as long as...
New Singing Group for People Living with Dementia & Others
WollCon started a new singing group for 2024, especially for seniors, people living with dementia and their care partners. It's called the BUSHLARKS...
Stephen Zantiotis – a Life well lived
On 29th June this year we hosted a very special concert - “A classical Journey Around the World” - featuring the newly named WollCon Symphony...
WollCon CEO appointed to UK Festival
Following David Francis’ appointment as CEO of the Three Choirs Festival in the UK, WollCon will be seeking a new Chief Executive to lead Wollongong...
Flute Ensemble Texas Tour and Fundraiser
Our wonderful flautists, were invited to the USA for the 52nd National Flute Association (NFA) Convention.They were selected to perform a program of...
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