Conservatorium Events & News
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Conservatorium Events
Event • 5 Sep 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Piano & Singing Students in Concert
The Conservatorium of Music's Piano and Vocal students would like to show you what they've been working on!
Event • 12 Sep 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pairings & Odd Couples - Newcastle
Exploring Dynamic Connections Between Diverse Musical Worlds.
Event • 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.
Event • 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 natural rhythm.
Event • 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.
Event • 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.
Conservatorium News
News • 25 Jun 2025
Calling all Newcastle Conservatorium Alumni
The Con is curating a special concert featuring performances by our talented alumni — and we want you to be part of it!
News • 20 Aug 2019
The next wave of research stars in the limelight
With thousands of hours of research condensed into just three minutes, 15 bright and determined postgraduate students will take the stage at The Conservatorium on Friday (23 August) to compete in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
News • 05 Dec 2017
2017 Vice-Chancellor's award winners announced
On Monday 5 December, the 2017 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence celebrated the exceptional achievements of colleagues over the past year.
News • 06 Dec 2016
2016 Vice-Chancellor's award winners announced
On Monday 5 December, the 2016 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence celebrated the exceptional achievements of colleagues over the past year.
News • 20 Jan 2016
UAC Main Round Offers released
UON has released 4,136 UAC Main Round Offers to undergraduate students.
News • 21 Oct 2015
Nine graduates shine in UON’s golden year
Nine Univeristy of Newcastle (UON) graduates have been honoured in the 2015 Alumni Awards.
News • 21 Oct 2015
The gift of education: UON to honour generous international donors at event
The University of Newcastle (UON) will honour a generous group of Singapore alumni who have donated more than $900,000 to fund scholarships.
News • 10 Aug 2015
UON shines the spotlight on exceptional graduates
In the University’s 50th year, a record-number of high-calibre nominations were received and UON is proud to acknowledge the achievements of 30 graduates.
News • 16 Feb 2015
UON alumnus establishes 20-year prize
UON alumnus Prof Wanbil Lee and his wife are supporting students with ‘Wanbil Lee and Becky Shiu Prize for Ethical and Socially Responsible Use of Technology'.
News • 02 Dec 2014
UON graduates shine in Malaysia
Outstanding UON graduates Tan Sri Dato' Sri Ar Hj Esa Hj Mohamed and Captain Mohammed Faiz Kamaludin have won Malaysia Australia Alumni Council awards.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.