Calling All Musical Futurists, Rhythmic Provocateurs & Sonic Alchemists! Newcastle Youth Orchestra Explores New Musical Horizons

  The Newcastle Youth Orchestra: A New Chapter of Growth and Innovation https://www.nyo.com.au   The Newcastle Youth Orchestra (NYO) has been a vibrant part of the region’s cultural life for over a decade. Now entering an exciting new phase, the orchestra is rebuilding in response to shifting family priorities after COVID-19 and a shortage of … More Calling All Musical Futurists, Rhythmic Provocateurs & Sonic Alchemists! Newcastle Youth Orchestra Explores New Musical Horizons

UON60: Prehistory of the University of Newcastle – The Newcastle Conservatorium of Music – Born in 1952

  FROM NEWCASTLE BRANCH OF THE STATE CONSERVATORIUM OF NEW SOUTH WALES TO NEWCASTLE CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC Junior Strings Classes With Teachers Rene Kearns and William Bowmore, at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, late 1960s.   In a nutshell: (i) Nissan Hut in Civic Park (1952-1957) (ii) The Cultural Centre (1957 – 1980) (iii) The … More UON60: Prehistory of the University of Newcastle – The Newcastle Conservatorium of Music – Born in 1952

UON60: Chasing Our Pioneering Tales – Founding Mothers & Fathers Speak!

“Chasing Our Pioneering Tales” Great Stories From the Secret Archives. Recorded: 16 February 2005 University of Newcastle (Australia) A Gathering of the Founding Mothers and Fathers It was twenty years ago, back in 2005, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of an autonomous University of Newcastle, that we held a gathering of surviving founding mothers and … More UON60: Chasing Our Pioneering Tales – Founding Mothers & Fathers Speak!

World Premiere – A Slender Strand of Memories by Colin Spiers

  World Premiere of A Slender Strand of Memories by Colin Spiers. It was with great pleasure and pride that we watched, heard and experienced the world premiere of A Slender Strand of Memories by Colin Spiers performed on Sunday 1 November 2009 at 3pm in Newcastle City Hall (Australia). In Celebration of 150 Years … More World Premiere – A Slender Strand of Memories by Colin Spiers