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Michele Walsh lessons for HSC students

The Eisteddfod adjudicator, Michele Walsh, stayed on after the final session to provide individual lessons for our six HSC violin/viola students working towards their HSC performance programmes. All of the students had performed their pieces […]

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New England Sings! 2018

This year’s New England Sings! is bigger and better than ever before with almost 30 schools participating in the project. Schools from around our region (including Glen Innes, Inverell, Ashford, Walcha, Dorrigo, Bellingen Tamworth, Gunnedah […]

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Eisteddfod Choral Report

NECOM choirs performed at the annual Armidale Eisteddfod on the 15/16 May with many fine performances and some wonderful results. The adjudicator was impressed with the collegial atmosphere at the choral events and commented on […]

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Double Bass Ensemble’s Eisteddfod Debut

The new Foundation Double Bass Ensemble premiered their first performance at the Eisteddfod Sunday 27th May with a bang! This ensemble won the Bowed Instrument Open Section with the award generously sponsored by Armidale Rotary […]

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AYO Young Symphonists

During the April holidays, four of our talented musicians took part in the Australian Youth Orchestra Young Symphonists program in Toowoomba. This program is for elite young musicians from 12-17 years of age who participate […]

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Carl Crossin Choral Masterclass

On Friday 23rd March, the New England Singers enjoyed an intensive workshop with one of Australia’s leading choral conductors Carol Crossin. Many of our choristers were already familiar with Carl as he is the conductor […]

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Karin Schaupp and Umberto Clerici

The first of three Musica Viva concerts for 2018 was a sell-out and proved to be a memorable occasion, with the audience enjoying an exquisite evening of music from Karin Schaupp (guitar) and Umberto Clerici […]

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AMEB Award for NECOM

Following on from the award we received last month from the Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB), we can report that NECOM was one of only two NSW Conservatoriums to be bestowed this certificate for “Most […]