Alumni

Our graduate performers, music educators, musicologists and composers can be found in leading positions in many of the major performing ensembles and teaching institutions throughout Australia and the world.
Students accepted by the Conservatorium will be following in the footsteps of many past students who have become Australia's most respected and admired musicians including:

  • Richard Bonynge
  • Richard Tognetti
  • James Morrison
  • Simone Young
  • Roger Woodward
  • John Harding
  • Nathan Waks
  • Anthony Walker
  • Paul Dyer
  • Geoffrey Parsons
  • David Hansen
  • Caroline Wenborne
  • Sarah Kim

Are you a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music?
We are always looking for news from our alumni. Please assist in updating our alumni database by dropping us a line with your news.

Recently, we've heard from:

  • Rod Heard - Graduated 1978 Dip Mus Ed - working in music publishing, church music directing and gospel jazz recordings
  • Dr Luke Howard - Graduated 1991 BME - since then has completed an MA in Musicology at Brigham Young University, and a Ph. D. in Musicology at the University of Michigan, currently Associate Professor of Music in Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah
  • George Ellis - Graduated 1987 BME (Student of the Year) - Music Director of the Sydney Opera House Children's Proms and conducts for the Sydney Youth Orchestra Association
  • Dr Raymond Holden - Graduated 1977 Dip Mus Ed - working in Europe, formerly as a conductor and now as a freelance musicologist
  • Paul Tasker - Graduated 1979 Dip Mus Ed - Director of Music at the Scots School Albury, and continues playing, composing, singing and conducting with local groups and schools

For further information or to subscribe to our alumni newsletter Con Tutti please contact:

Lyn Conybeare
Development Manager
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
phone: 02 9351 1329
fax: 02 9351 1264



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