Links with the Music Profession

A key focus of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is its partnership programs with Australia's major music organisations.

Opera Australia
Opera Encounters allows selected students to work with principal artists and directors from Opera Australia and to benefit not only from the extensive knowledge which these professionals are able to share, but also to develop important contacts with key artists and administrators. In recent years, some of the Sydney Conservatorium's major opera productions have been developed as part of this program. An innovative new alliance has been forged, allowing for not only our Opera students to be coached, but to allow for outstanding students (vocal, instrumental and conductors) to perform in Opera Australia productions.

Sydney Symphony Orchestra
A project jointly developed by the Conservatorium and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra is the Sydney Symphony Sinfonia. Students audition to join members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in a series of performances and regional tours. The success of this partnership can be measured through the level of success of Conservatorium students in securing casual and permanent employment in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and other professional orchestras.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has worked with
the Conservatorium for many years in producing, recording and broadcasting the finest student and staff performances with select live broadcast performances of students and staff of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Symphony Australia
The close association with Symphony Australia has resulted in visits to the Conservatorium from many international artists giving master-classes and conducting orchestral sessions. Symphony Australia and the Conservatorium also collaborate closely in the training of young conductors.