Conservatorium accompanists
The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music provides students with an accompanist allowance to rehearse and perform with an approved accompanist in performance classes and practical examinations.
These allowances are available within the following degrees;
- Diploma in Music (Practical)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Music (Honours)
- Graduate Diploma in Music (Practical)
- Master of Music (Performance Teaching)
- Master of Music (Orchestral Performance)
- Master of Music (Music Performance)
Practical Examination Accompanist Allowance
Maximum accompanist allowance times are listed below and are inclusive of both rehearsal AND performance times (with the exception of RHD Master of Music recitals) eg. for a Bachelor of Music student enrolled in MUSI10221 Practical Music 2, the allowance would cover up to 1 hour and 40 minutes for rehearsal, and 20 minutes for the required examination time, for a total of 2 hours.
One hour per student | |
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Bachelor of Music |
MUSI20026 Minor Music Performance 2 MUSI30051 Minor Music Performance 4 |
Two hours per student | |
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Bachelor of Music / Diploma in Music (Practical) |
MUSI10221 Practical Music 2 MUSI20200 Practical Music 4 MUSI30251 Practical Music 6 MUSI20202 Performance 4 MUSI30218 Music Performance 6 |
Bachelor of Music (Honours) |
MUSI40060 Concerto MUSI40088 Integrated Musical Practice 1 MUSI40089 Integrated Musical Practice 2 |
Graduate Diploma in Music (Practical) |
MUSI40088 Integrated Musical Practice 1 MUSI40089 Integrated Musical Practice 2 |
Four hours per student | |
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Bachelor of Music |
MUSI30253 Performance 6 MUSI30008 Performance Study 6 |
Bachelor of Music (Honours) | MUSI40061 Recital |
Graduate Diploma in Music (Practical) | MUSI40017 Practical Study 2 |
Master of Music (Performance Teaching) |
MUSI90156 Performing to Teach 2 MUSI90157 Pedagogue Recital |
Master of Music (Orchestral Performance) | MUSI90217 Orchestral Instrument Performance 1 MUSI90220 Orchestral Instrument Performance 2 MUSI90224 Orchestral Instrument Performance 3 MUSI90226 Orchestral Instrument Performance 4 |
Master of Music (Research) in Music Performance |
Graduate Research Recitals receive accompanist allowance of up to 4 hours of rehearsal time PLUS the relevant examination time) MUSI70012 - Research Project (MMus) |
NOTE: Payment for any rehearsals in excess of the allocated hours indicated above, or for an accompanist not listed on the Conservatorium's list of approved accompanists, are the responsibility of the student.
List of approved conservatorium accompanists (PCME)
Students are required to use accompanists from the Conservatorium's list of approved accompanists.
Name | Specialist instrument and areas | Phone | |
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Amir Farid | 0408 657 489 | afarid@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dan Le | 0431 959 153 | danle.piano@gmail.com | |
Tina Tao | 0404 901 799 | taoyltina@gmail.com | |
Chai Jie Low | 0423 977 412 | chaijie.low@unimelb.edu.au | |
Julia Hastings | 0417 083 129 | juliahastings.piano@gmail.com | |
Robin Baker | 0435 073 247 | rbakerpiano@gmail.com | |
Xinyu Wang | 0413 955 905 | xinyu.piano@gmail.com | |
Aidan Boase | 0400 408 528 | boase.aidan@gmail.com | |
Donald Nicolson | Harpsichord, Fortepiano, Piano | 0450 242 679 | nzharpsichord@gmail.com |
Gina Gataveckaite | 0452 570 407 | gintaute.gataveckaite@gmail.com | |
Yiyun Gu | 0434 518 852 | yiyungu5@gmail.com | |
Elizabeth Anderson | Harpsichord | 0405 267 570 | liz@elizabethanderson.org |
Leigh Harrold | 0417 895 732 | pthleigh@yahoo.com.au | |
Tim Mallis | 0412 258 135 | timothy.mallis@live.com | |
Berta Brozgul | 0490 404 076 | bertabrozgul@hotmail.com | |
Jacob Abela | jacob.abela@unimelb.edu.au | ||
Christopher Wong | 0490 046 987 | chriswong963@gmail.com | |
Rhodri Clarke | 0457 052 928 | rhodriclarke@hotmail.com | |
Elyane Laussade | 0408 626 808 | elyanelaussade@outlook.com | |
Ann Morgan | Harpsichord | (03) 5348 7604 | morganrecorders@gmail.com |
Peter de Jager | 0432 681 437 | uberwolfie@gmail.com | |
Coady Green | 0488 129 088 | coadygreen@googlemail.com | |
Kenji Fujimura | 0412 787 478 | kfujimura0@gmail.com | |
David Macfarlane | Organ, Harpsichord | 0412 915 380 | mads@unimelb.edu.au |
Tom Griffiths | 0411 957 017 | tgriffiths72@yahoo.com.au | |
Andrea Katz | 0414 015 705 | akatz@unimelb.edu.au | |
Elena Mogilevski | 0402 240 419 | elena@mogilevskiduo.com.au | |
Calvin Bowman | 0430 905 807 | calvinbowman@hotmail.com | |
Louisa Breen | 0439 565 664 | louisabreen@gmail.com | |
Konrad Olszewski | 0438 183 289 | konradfolszewski@gmail.com | |
Stefan Cassomenos | 0413 141 425 | cassomenos@gmail.com | |
Michelle Nguyen | 0411 697 775 | mnguyen.music@gmail.com | |
Karen Neumann | 0423 935 344 | ksneumann61@gmail.com | |
Chris Nankervis | 0411 309 236 | chris.nankervis@gmail.com | |
Stewart Kelly | 0423 158 522 | stewart.kelly@unimelb.edu.au | |
Jane Ferdinands | 0425 427 100 | j.ferdinands@unimelb.edu.au | |
Joyce Chahine | 0410 403 612 | joycechahine94@gmail.com | |
Adam McMillan | 0403 680 684 | adam.mcmillan1@unimelb.edu.au | |
Jennifer Yu | 0422 125 585 | jennifer_yu199@hotmail.com | |
Sangmi Kim | 0405 452 186 | pianist.sangmikim@gmail.com | |
Phillipa Safey | 0410 882 204 | phillipasafey@gmail.com | |
Janis Cook | 0428 480 743 | jcookandco@gmail.com | |
Kevin Suherman | 0432 100 835 | kevin.k.suherman@gmail.com | |
Akemi Schubert | 0423 872 661 | akemi@internode.on.net | |
Yasmine Rowe | 0416 092 990 | yasminrowe89@googlemail.com | |
Emma Lippa | 0404 018 064 | emma.lippa@bigpond.com |
List of suggested jazz and improvisation accompanists
The Conservatorium can suggest accompanists if you require one for auditions. Please refer to the list below.
There is no requirement to engage an accompanist from the suggested list.
Accompanists on the suggested list are not university employees and any arrangement for payment is solely between the applicant and accompanist.
Name | Specialist instrument and areas | Phone | |
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Patrick Britton | Piano | 0400611203 | |
Nathan Liow | Piano | NA | |
Matt Hoyne | guitar | 0431930895 | |
Isaac Gunnoo | Bass | 0430814027 | |
Ross Anderson | Bass | 0457260050 | |
Lewis Pierre-Humbert | Drums | 0400821662 | |
Oliver Cox | Drums | 0458912436 | |
Maddison Carter | Drums | 0432746875 | |
Flora Carbo | saxophone | 0498630404 | |
Hector Harley | saxophone | 0417093249 | |
Callum Mintzis | trombone | 0416411762 |
Non-keyboard accompaniment
Contemporary music students completing the Master of Music (Performance Teaching) and students undertaking specialist instrumental studies (eg. early music) can apply for special permission from the Faculty Academic Support Office to use an accompanist outside of the Conservatorium's list of approved accompanists.
Apply to become an approved accompanist
Do not contact members of staff directly regarding your application. Instead, prepare the following application materials:
- a detailed CV outlining qualifications, experience and a sample repertoire list demonstrating the range and level of repertoire in an accompanying role as well as a list of appropriate performances over the last three years. Please include name, email and phone contact information.
- web-based, video recorded material demonstrating a professional level of concert accompaniment (at least 45 minutes in total) in at least three areas from the following: strings, woodwind, brass, voice or chamber music. Dates of the performances should be provided.
- two written references from professional (performing) musicians of standing that are not more than six months old and which comment directly on accompanying experience and capacity. The referees need to be available for further consultation if needed. If previous contact with academic staff from the Conservatorium is relevant, this may be indicated as well.
Send all materials by email to fineartsmusic-spf@unimelb.edu.au.