The Conservatorium

Upcoming events

Live performance ? 12 Sep 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Pairings & Odd Couples - Newcastle

Exploring Dynamic Connections Between Diverse Musical Worlds.

  • Date: Friday 12 September 2025 at 6:00pm
  • Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300, NSW

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Live performance ? 14 Sep 2025 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm

From Mars to Muswellbrook: Thomas Parmeter's Symphony No. 1

An afternoon of music written by an extraordinary 15-year-old composer from Muswellbrook, this epic debut shimmers with imagination.

  • Date: Sunday 14 September 2025 at 2:00pm
  • Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

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Live performance ? 20 Sep 2025 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Newcastle Young Suzuki Musicians Celebrations Concert 2025

Experience the timeless beauty of classical music performed by the extraordinary young musicians of our local youth orchestras and choirs.

  • Date: Saturday 20 September 2025 at 6:30pm
  • Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

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Live performance ? 21 Sep 2025 from 2:30pm - 5:00pm

Newcastle University Choir - The Armed Man, A Mass for Peace

Newcastle University Choir performs an impressive program 'The Armed Man' in contribution to the Shaping Futures Scholarships fund.

  • Date: Sunday 21 September 2025 at 2:30pm
  • Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300, NSW

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In person ? 28 Sep 2025

Waratah Brass Band - The Animal Kingdom

Join Waratah Brass and Waratah Brass Academy Band for their next big concert.

  • Date: Sunday 28 September 2025 at 1:30pm
  • Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

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In person ? 30 Sep 2025

Newcastle Writers Festival presents: An Evening with Sally Hepworth

Sally Hepworth is the New York Times-bestselling author of 10 novels, including The Soulmate and Darling Girls. The Family Next Door has been adapted by the ABC. Her new book, Mad Mabel, will be available in September.

  • Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 7:00pm
  • Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

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Live performance ? 2 Oct 2025 from 7:30pm - 9:00pm

First Rhythms: Adam Manning and Australian Art Orchestra

Blending traditional percussion with modern instruments, improvisation and notation, it creates a living dialogue between sound, movement, and Country. This performance is guided by the Indigenous understanding that everything is alive and carries a pulse – such as the earth’s

  • Date: Thursday 2 October 2025 at 7:30pm
  • Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

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In person ? 14 Oct 2025

Newcastle Writers Festival presents: An Evening with Bob Brown

Bob Brown is an environmental and social justice campaigner and former senator. A founding member of the Wilderness Society, he led the successful campaign against the construction of the Franklin Dam.

  • Date: Tuesday 14 October 2025 at 7:00pm
  • Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

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Workshop ? 15 Oct 2025

Korea meets Newcastle - Korean Music Workshop

Join us for a hands-on workshop and experience Korea’s vibrant traditional music.

In person ? 23 Oct 2025

Newcastle Writers Festival presents: An Evening with Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne has been an actor, producer, and director since the late 1970s. Among his work, he produced and acted in After Hours; he directed Practical Magic and the documentary The Centre Will Not Hold about his aunt, Joan Didion.

  • Date: Thursday 23 October 2025 at 7:30pm
  • Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

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Public Lecture ? 26 Oct 2025 from 9:30am - 5:00pm

TEDx Cooks Hill 2025: Reframe

Are you ready to engage with groundbreaking ideas and fresh perspectives? Mark your calendars for TEDx Cooks Hill 2025: Reframe, an inspiring event dedicated to the TED philosophy of "Ideas Worth Spreading."

Live performance ? 28 Oct 2025 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm

UniMusic at Flamingos Live

Showcasing the Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts students and their Semester 2 performances at Flamingos Live.

  • Date: Tuesday 28 October 2025 at 6:00pm
  • Location: Flamingos Live - 31 Morehead St, Lambton NSW 2299

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Live performance ? 8 Nov 2025 from 7:00pm - 8:45pm

To Listen To Sing by Ensemble Offspring

Presented by Ensemble Offspring, this event features composers from the Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers program.

  • Date: Saturday 8 November 2025 at 7:00pm
  • Location: Harold Lobb Concert Hall - Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300, NSW

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