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September Piano Report

September was a busy month for piano at NECOM, with two fine pianists visiting Armidale. In early September, Australian concert pianist Simon Tedeschi presented a stimulating master class advanced students preparing for HSC and Diploma […]

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Foundation Solo Concerts 2019

Each year in September, our most important musicians take centre-stage in our Foundation Solo Concert series. These are future musical superstars in waiting. Many of these students have only played their instruments for a year […]

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The Bowmaster Trophy

The Bowmaster Trophy is a trophy issued to the student showing the best bowing technique during a single rehearsal of the Boorolong String ensemble. Developing an excellent bow technique is an ongoing and challenging task […]

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Chamber Ensembles Concert

The Chamber Music students presented a very enjoyable concert this term on the evening of the 12th September. The concert encompassed performances from the youngest musicians at 10 years old, to university age players who […]

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Free String Workshop with ACO Collective

The ACO Collective will be performing in Armidale on Tuesday 29 October. In addition to their concert, they have organised a String Workshop to be held at NECOM on Wednesday 30 October from 10am to […]

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Notice to Company Member: Change of Auditors

New England Conservatorium of Music (NECOM) advises that Michelle Paull of Roberts & Morrow Chartered Accountants has tendered resignation as auditor of NECOM after receipt of consent from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). […]

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Cantilena Tour to Ross Hill Public School

On Wednesday, August 27, Cantilena singers visited Ross Hill Public School for a special choral workshop. The students in the Ross Hill Years 3 and 4 choir have been working on two pieces “Mosquitoes” and […]

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Winter Choral Concert 2019

The Winter Choral Concert is one of the many highlights of the NECOM Performance Calendar every year. Minisingers, Cantilena, Cantilena Chorale, Side-by-Side Choir, New England Singers and the New England Singers Chamber Choir all gave […]

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August Strings Report

Over the last month, there has been much activity in the String Department.  The first weekend of August, NECOM staff members, with Joanna Fairs-Wu as concertmaster, were involved in the Armidale Symphony Orchestra’s “Purple Fusion” […]