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“Playing in an ensemble gives the students a chance to experience music as a social activity as well as working as an individual. It builds self-esteem and develops the capacity to work cooperatively with others. When we tour it also gives the students diverse experiences and broadens their outlook. In the past we have had parents tell us that the tour was a life-changing experience for their child.”
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Welcome to Wollongong Conservatorium
Positive Change Through Music
Our ensembles are a community of musicians of all ages and abilities with a shared love of making music.
WollCon has an ensemble for everyone. By joining one of our many ensembles you can be part of a community of instrumentalists and singers of all ages and abilities with a shared love of making music. Most ensembles are un-auditioned, are highly social and explore a wide range of musical genres.
Ensembles meet each week during term and are led by several of our wonderful music-staff, so all participants get the support they need to be a great contributor.
All our ensembles work towards public performances where family, friends and supporters can come and listen.
Participants can take part in any number of ensembles for a single registration fee, allowing them to truly explore all styles of music and discover where your passion lies.
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Youth Orchestras
If you are a young musician, you’d be welcome to join one of our Youth Orchestras. There are groups for beginners right up to flagship ensembles like the BlueScope Youth Orchestra. Generally, our Youth Orchestras are for young musicians interested in classical music, although other styles of music are always in the mix. As skills develop players can ‘graduate’ from one Orchestra to the next.
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Youth Choirs
Who doesn’t love to sing? Singing is one of the most accessible and joyful ways in which we can make music together. Our Youth Choirs cover everything from contemporary to classical ensemble singing. Participants learn to sing in harmony, whatever the genre and to take part in performances throughout the year.
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Youth Wind Bands
WollCon has an impressive Youth Wind Band Program which reaches many young players across the region in schools, as well as hosting three significant youth bands who rehearse weekly at WollCon.
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Youth Jazz Bands
WollCon has an international reputation for Jazz, which has been developed through the outstanding work of our jazz teachers under the guidance of our Head of Jazz, Eric Dunan. The program includes large Jazz Orchestras to small combo groups and presents concerts throughout the year, many of which include amazing guest musicians.
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Combined Youth & Adult Ensembles
Our all-ages ensembles welcome young people and adults to learn and perform together. Between them these ensembles cover Jazz, classical orchestral music and world and street music with The Con Artists. Expect the unexpected in terms of making music and giving performances.
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Adult Ensembles
Whether you are an orchestral player, singer or want to be part of a world music style ensemble we have a group for you. We have a string group, an Orchestra, a community ‘band’ (Curious Rendition Orchestra) as well as Conchords – our adult community choir.
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So you've decided to join the WollCon community? We can't wait to make music with you. Let's make that happen!
What's On
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Mara! Big Band


An ACO Concert with Richard Tognetti (WollCon Alumnus)


BlueScope Youth Orchestra plus Alumni


50th Birthday Festival at WollCon


BlueScope Youth Orchestra, WollCon Jazz Orchestra and The Hummingbirds


BlueScope Youth Orchestra Tour


BlueScope Youth Orchestra Annual Red Shield Appeal


Winter WollCon Performance Day


Spring WollCon Performance Day


WollCon OPEN DAY


All Things Voice Discovery Day


Ally


Trio Grande 2.0 feat. Eric Harland & Vanessa Perica with ANJO Youth Big Band


Jazz Series at Laneways Live


Annual Piano Festival


Four Hands and Beyond
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Musings


Des Cannings and the South Coast Big Band


Combining forces for Red Shield Appeal


Alumni Profile: Richard Tognetti


Alumni Profile: Titus Grenyer


Plus1 Fundraising Campaign


Ferrari of Jazz Orchestras


BlueScope Youth Orchestra Regional Tour


Concert Launches Fundraiser


Alumni Profile Lorraine Moxey


Vocal program expanding


Celebrating IWD2022 with free music workshops


New Junior Strings Program


Introducing Freyja Garbett - WollCon’s newest piano and jazz teacher


An exciting 50th Birthday year ahead @ WollCon


Music Therapy expected to grow in the Illawarra


Alumni Profile: David Piper


Sako Dermenjian - first recipient of the Greta Davis Scholarship


Open Day 2021 – Day Two


2021 Concerto Competition Results


Open Day 2021 - Day One


Alumni Profile: Matthew Hindson


Alumni Profile: Nicola Crowe


Alumni Profile: Nick Russoniello


Alumni Profile: Carolyn Watson


Scholarship & Bursary Applications for 2022


WollCon Concerto Competition


Alumni Profile: Novak Manojlovic


The Flame Tree Project


Alumni Profile: Lucy Clifford

