Monday 9 June
8.00pm
Elder Hall

Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Keith Crellin
Soloists Rosalind Martin (Soprano), Madeline Procopio (Violin)

Peter Sculthorpe Irkanda IV for solo Violin and Strings
Calvin Bowman I Would Sing a Little While for Soprano and String orchestra
Josef Suk Serenade for Strings op.6

The exquisite and much loved voice of Rosalind Martin combines with the rich and resonant String sounds of the Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra in Bowman's evocative I Would Sing a Little While – a South Australian premiere. Skulthorpe's Irkanda IV features talented student Madeline Procopio and Suk's joyful yet hauntingly expressive String serenade closes the program.

Saturday 9 August
6.30pm
Elder Hall

Featuring New York based trumpeter – Ray Vega
Elder Conservatorium Jazz Orchestra Director Robert Hower
Elder Conservatorium Big Band One Director Dustan Cox

Gil Evans Sketches of Spain

Be part of the first ever full performance in Australia of this classic collaboration by Miles Davis and Gil Evans. Ray Vega, "one of the Kings of Latin Jazz Trumpet", then performs an explosive set of Latin Jazz with Big Band One under the direction of Dustan Cox.

Saturday 30 August
6.30pm
St. Peters Cathedral

The Three Choirs at St. Peters
Elder Conservatorium Chorale Conductor Carl Crossin
Adelaide Voices Conductor Christie Anderson
Bella Voce Conductor Emma Horwood

Anthony Hunt Organ

Benjamin Britten Rejoice in the Lamb
Carl Crossin Festive Alleluia
Claudio Monteverdi Magnificat a8
Arvo Part Magnificat
Benjamin Britten Missa Brevis

A joint production between the Elder Conservatorium and St Peters Cathedral sees all three Conservatorium choirs performing a program of glorious sacred works. One of Adelaide's favourite sons, Anthony Hunt, returns from London to accompany on the magnificent Cathedral organ.

Monday 13 October
8.00pm
Elder Hall

Elder Conservatorium Wind Orchestra
Conductor Robert Hower
Soloist Shane Hooton, Trumpet

Grainger Colonial Song, Wamphrey's Lad
Richard Rodney Bennett Trumpet Concerto
Mark Camphouse Elegy

A concert for all, with favourites by Grainger and a Trumpet Concerto that includes an exquisite movement dedicated to Miles Davis. The soloist is outstanding Adelaide Symphony Orchestra principal trumpet Shane Hooton! Along with Camphouse's Elegy, a stunning and moving tribute to his father, this will be a truly memorable evening.

Saturday 1 November
6.30pm
Elder Hall

Elder Conservatorium Chamber Orchestra and Chorale
Conductor Keith Crellin
Stage Director Rob Croser

Henry Purcell Dido and Aeneas (semi-staged version)

Experience music of sublime beauty and the passionate expression of human emotions in this timeless operatic masterpiece.

Saturday 29 November
6.30pm
Elder Hall

Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Keith Crellin
Soloist Catherine Vaughan, Clarinet

Beethoven Egmont Overture
Mozart Clarinet Concerto K.622
Sibelius Symphony No.2 op.43

Beethoven's breathtaking Egmont, a performance of one of Australia's most loved concertos by rising star Catherine Vaughan, and the stirring, stark beauty, deep passions and melancholy of Sibelius's 2nd Symphony bring an extraordinary year of music making to its finale!

The Elder Conservatorium of Music reserves the right to alter scheduled programs or artists if necessary.