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New intercultural music composition captures the fragility and wonder of unique Melbourne grasslands
Ahead of its premiere at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Kate Tempany discusses her latest work, ‘Grasslands Suite’, which blends ecology with diverse musical traditions to give insights into — and celebrate — our connection with the natural world.
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New ‘ParaOrchestra’ for young musicians with disability seeks members for first cohort
A new music performing ensemble for young people living with disability is currently seeking members for its inaugural cohort.
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John Davis receives prestigious Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award
John Davis has been named the recipient of the 2026 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award, recognising his outstanding contributions to music in Australia.
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Matt Laing named recipient of the Albert H Maggs Composition Award
Composer and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music alumnus Matt Laing is the 2025 recipient of the Albert H Maggs Composition Award for his composition This Waking Moment.
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Art and music therapies can be ‘life changing’ for people with disability
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Indigenous songwriting project brings Kimberley languages to life through music
A new album of children’s songs, launched today as part of a project led by University of Melbourne musician and researcher Dr Gillian Howell, is bringing Kimberley languages to life through music while offering a playful and practical way to learn.
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The Art of Us: Celebrating disability art in all its forms
A recent concert and multimedia exhibition The Art of Us celebrated the talents of artists and musicians living with disability from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
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Bumper crop of VCA alumni films screening at Australia’s premiere film festival
An abundance of alumni talent from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is currently on display in cinemas across Melbourne and the state at this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF).
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Students from University of Melbourne Wind Symphony showcase talent in interstate tour
The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony will perform an interstate tour this month with its first-ever visits to Brisbane and Sydney.
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I created a Vivaldi-inspired sound artwork for the Venice Biennale. The star of the show is an endangered bush-cricket
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Familiar songs may help maximise recovery in children with brain injuries
A simple nursery rhyme can elicit brain responses that other stimuli cannot in children with severe brain injuries, a new study led by the University of Melbourne has found. The research provides hope for families and clinicians seeking non-invasive ways to reach children in states of reduced consciousness.
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Exhibit combines sound art and ecology at Venice Biennale
University of Melbourne researchers will unveil the ‘Song of the Cricket’ at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, opening in Venice Saturday 10 May. The exhibit blends ecological conservation and interactive sound art in the heart of the Venice lagoon.
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Melbourne Conservatorium of Music appoints Sophie Rowell as Associate Professor in Violin
The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music is thrilled to announce Sophie Rowell’s appointment as Associate Professor in Violin.
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Why does music make us feel things?
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Renowned violinist Wilma Smith receives 2025 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award
Distinguished violinist Wilma Smith has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award.
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University of Melbourne and Australian Chamber Orchestra launch life-changing music program for Victorian primary school students
The University of Melbourne and the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) have launched an award-winning music and string instrument learning program, ACO Foundations, at Melbourne’s Belle Vue Park Primary School in Glenroy.
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Dindin Jingyi Wang wins 2025 Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship
Dindin Jingyi Wang has been awarded the 2025 Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarship, Australia’s richest prize for young violinists.
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University of Melbourne confers Honorary Doctorate on music education leader Professor André de Quadros
The University of Melbourne has conferred an honorary doctorate on Professor André de Quadros, a childhood refugee and now senior international leader in music education, conducting, ethnomusicology and human rights activism.
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Melbourne Conservatorium of Music students present two versions of the opera Hänsel und Gretel
Two versions of Engelbert Humperdinck’s 1893 opera Hänsel und Gretel will be performed by Melbourne Conservatorium of Music students in December — one for children and a darker version for adults.
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Innovative music program for children with disabilities seeks new cohort for 2025
A University of Melbourne research program run in conjunction with Melbourne Youth Orchestras (MYO), the Adaptive Music Bridging Program, is currently seeking a new cohort of young musicians to join its program in 2025.