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Flute Ensemble Texas Tour and Fundraiser
Jul 4, 2024
Our wonderful flautists, who you might have seen playing at the Wollongong Town Hall last year, are off to the USA for the 52nd National Flute...
New Music Residency for WollCon
Jun 22, 2024
The residency shows WollCon’s continuing commitment to welcoming visitor artists to our region and builds on the ‘Enigma Quartet’ work last year...
Program launched for World Music Therapy Week
Jun 21, 2024
Last year WollCon and Cram Foundation announced a new collaboration during World Music Therapy Week. Outcomes of this collaboration were showcased...
Our Big Weekend of Music
Jun 20, 2024
We ended June with a bang! WollCon scheduled 2 days of music and song for the last weekend of June (29th and 30th). Incredible entertainment for the...
Celebrating Make Music Day
Jun 6, 2024
While we make music every day at WollCon, for June 21st we celebrated 'Make Music Day' with a joyous concert of song.Held annually on 21 June, Make...
Improvising and Music Therapy
Jun 6, 2024
Music Therapist and musician Jack Tickner talks about the longest running improvised musical project he’s been involved in (‘Wollongong’ the band)...
BSYO in Dapto before Bali tour
May 22, 2024
Fresh from their Red Shield Appeal concert with Wollongong Salvos, BSYO showcased emerging talent with legendary classical music for families in and...
Saskia Wins Wollongong Youth Award
Apr 30, 2024
Congratulations to WollCon student Saskia McIntyre who was recognised for her efforts and contributions to our community, as part of the Wollongong...
Celebrating and acknowledging staff
Apr 25, 2024
We would like to acknowledge the incredible contribution of important staff members who left WollCon at the end of last term. This page is a...
Double Bass Ensemble welcoming new students
Apr 22, 2024
The Meyer Double Bass Ensemble, led by Ethan Ireland, provides a strong musical foundation for young students (aged 7 years and over). The double...
Hana and Ilaria begin a new journey at Sydney Con
Mar 26, 2024
While their music journey at WollCon comes to a close, a new door opens for both Hana Lee and Ilaria Ramirez at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music....
Emerging Artists Series Welcomes Annabel
Mar 19, 2024
There's no better way to spend your day than with Music and Tea in the Gallery, especially when home grown talent is invited to perform. Born in...
Alumni Profile: Hayden Burge
Mar 18, 2024
Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows will be conducting Masterclasses at WollCon, and the Fellows line-up includes Bassoonist Hayden Burge.WollCon is...
New Singing Group for People Living with Dementia & Others
Mar 8, 2024
WollCon will be starting a new singing group for 2024, especially for seniors, people living with dementia and their care partners.Irrespective of...
Celebrating IWD with Music
Mar 7, 2024
WollCon Women composers receive Create NSW grant to record new songs for a project called Get Them Young!WollCon is celebrating International...
Kiama Black Beach awash with local young jazz talent
Feb 27, 2024
This year the Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival (KJBF) has partnered with the conservatorium to create an immersive musical experience, featuring the...
Singing groups for High School students
Jan 31, 2024
We're bundling our Choir and Chorus ... Join our High School Choir and you can also attend our Contemporary Youth Chorus (for one choir fee).High...
New early years music experience
Jan 30, 2024
WollCon has started a new type of early years music experience for preschoolers and their siblings. It’s called Fun Fantails, and we are looking for...
Concerto Competition Winner 2023
Nov 26, 2023
Congratulations to Annabel Wouters - our 2023 WollCon Concerto winner.During our final Performance Day for 2023 (10th December) we showcased the...
Alex Masso and The Vampires Win ARIA
Nov 14, 2023
The Vampires - one of WollCon's favourite success stories - awarded ARIA for Best Jazz Album.WHO ARE THE VAMPIRES? Described as a new generation of...
Emerging Artist Series welcomes Hana Lee
Oct 23, 2023
There's no better way to spend your day than with Music and Tea in the Gallery, especially when home grown talent is invited to perform. ‘Dreams...
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