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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....

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...

WollCon started a new singing group for 2024, especially for seniors, people living with dementia and their care partners. It's called the BUSHLARKS...

On 29th June this year we hosted a very special concert - “A classical Journey Around the World” - featuring the newly named WollCon Symphony...

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...

WollCon welcomes Jazz Freedman Award nominee, musician, performer, composer and teacher David Rodriguez as our new Jazz Program Lead.David has...

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...

Our wonderful flautists, were invited to the USA for the 52nd National Flute Association (NFA) Convention.They were selected to perform a program of...

The residency shows WollCon’s continuing commitment to welcoming visitor artists to our region and builds on the ‘Enigma Quartet’ work last year...

Last year WollCon and Cram Foundation announced a new collaboration during World Music Therapy Week. Outcomes of this collaboration were showcased...

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...

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...

Music Therapist and musician Jack Tickner talks about the longest running improvised musical project he’s been involved in (‘Wollongong’ the band)...

Fresh from their Red Shield Appeal concert with Wollongong Salvos, BSYO showcased emerging talent with legendary classical music for families in and...

Congratulations to WollCon student Saskia McIntyre who was recognised for her efforts and contributions to our community, as part of the Wollongong...

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...

The Meyer Double Bass Ensemble, led by Ethan Ireland, provides a strong musical foundation for young students (aged 7 years and over). The double...

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....

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...

WollCon Women composers receive Create NSW grant to record new songs for a project called Get Them Young!WollCon is celebrating International...