International Activities

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music boasts a vibrant and diverse student population with international students from over 20 nations. We welcome visiting music groups to include a tour of the Sydney Conservatorium on their itinerary – we can even arrange for a workshop in one of our stunning venues with a Conservatorium teacher.

To arrange a visit please contact Ms Elaine Chia, International Development Manager on

Taiwan and Hong Kong – June 2009

Professor Kim Walker, Dean and Principal, together with Mr Paul Rickard-Ford, Chair of Keyboard, and Ms Elaine Chia, International Development Manager travelled to Taiwan and Hong Kong in June 2009 for a series of meetings, masterclasses and live auditions. Visits were made to National Taiwan Normal University and National University of Tainan, the latter of which generously hosted the Taiwan auditions. In Hong Kong, 18 auditions were held over 1½ days, and with many quality applicants. As a result, many offers have already been made for the 2010 academic year.

Thanks go to Edward Hsieh at IDP Kaohsiung, and Vonnie Leung and the entire team headed by Joanna Leung at ACE-HK for their assistance throughout the auditions.

Singapore – May 2009

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music has established an annual program of masterclasses and workshops in Singapore. During the visit in May, 2009 masterclasses were given at School of the Arts (SOTA), Singapore National Youth Orchestra and Anglo-Chinese Junior College.

Thank you once again to the students who performed for Assoc Prof Goetz Richter and the schools and organisations for hosting us.

Taipei, Taiwan – May 2009

Professor Imre Pallo, Chair of Conducting and Opera travelled to Taipei to conduct the symphony orchestra of the College of Music, National Taiwan Normal University. Prof Pallo also gave two masterclasses, in opera and conducting. The symphony orchestra concert at the National Concert Hall included the world premiere of Fantasy - two movements for orchestra by Ching-Yu Hsiau, a professor of composition at NTNU.

Bali – July 2009

In July 2008 two staff members, Peter Dunbar-Hall and Hideki Isoda traveled to Bali to film a documentary on Balinese wayang kulit (shadow puppet theatre). Their documentary will include footage of a complete performance by the dalang (puppet master) I Made Gender, an interview with the dalang, photos of the puppets used, and explanation of how a wayang kulit performance takes place.