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Autumn Piano School: 17-21 April 2024

During the first week of the April holidays, 78 students from around Australia took part in the inaugural Autumn Piano School, held at the Armidale Teachers’ College. The School was a collaboration between Piano+ (organizers […]

Konstantin Shamray

Described as an exhilarating performer with faultless technique and fearless command of the piano, Australian based pianist Konstantin Shamray enjoys performing on an international level with the world’s leading orchestras and concert presenters. In 2008, […]

Shigeru Piano Launch

This event will incorporate the launch of NECOM’s new Shigeru Piano and introduce NECOM’s new piano teacher / staff accompanist Robert Manley, in concert with Sheila Guymer and elite students of the New England Conservatorium. […]

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Sharny Russell

Sharny Russell is a seasoned and respected Australian jazz singer, pianist, composer andteacher of unique abilities. Her list of experience and achievements is difficult to categorize.After completing her studies at Queensland Conservatorium of Music in […]

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Dr Robert Manley

Dr Robert Manley is a multi-instrumentalist, music teacher, and academic. After completing a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Queensland in 2022, Rob commenced as a piano teacher and resident accompanist at New England […]

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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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Meet John Hadfield, Piano Tuner

There are many faces you’ll often see around NECOM, people who help keep our amazing Conservatorium running like a well-oiled machine. One of those people you’ll see regularly is John Hadfield of John Hadfield Piano […]

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Piano Workshops with Bradley Evans

Bradley Evans, a highly experienced piano teacher and AMEB examiner from Sydney, recently visited NECOM. Twelve students and several local piano teachers attended two workshops with Bradley, held on Sunday 23 June. The first workshop […]

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Piano Lessons From Term Two

Following an interview last week, the Conservatorium welcomes Sheila Guymer to its music staff. Sheila holds a Master of Music (Accompaniment / Chamber Performance) from the Sydney Conservatorium, Master of Music Studies (Piano Pedagogy) from […]

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Charlie Chaplin Screening – Shoulder Arms

Celebrate 100 years since the release of Charlie Chaplin’s silent classic, “Shoulder Arms”. NECOM CEO Russ Bauer will provide live piano soundtrack in the style of theatre music from a century ago. 6PM SATURDAY NOVEMBER […]