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Upcoming events

Event

HSC Music Day 2026

HSC Music Day returns to the Con for 2026 inviting year 11 and 12 students to an information day designed to prepare them for their music HSC.

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When Friday 20 March 2026
9:00am - 2:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Live Stream

HSC Music Day 2026 - Live Stream

Join the live stream of HSC Music Day with a fantastic program for senior music students.

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When Friday 20 March 2026 from 9:00am - 2:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Live performance

Callaghan Singers: A Taste of History

Callaghan Singers performs as part of the 2026 Newcastle Fringe Festival.

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When Saturday 21 March 2026 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  Hamilton Uniting Church

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: This Writing Life

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300, NSW

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: Talking Footy - Helen Garner and Brandon Jack

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: A Vanishing World - Charlotte McConaghy in Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: Seed - Bri Lee In Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: Words & Music

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Saturday 28 March 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: Always Home, Always Homesick - Hannah Kent in Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Sunday 29 March 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: Worlds of Wonder - Amie Kaufman in Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Sunday 29 March 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop - Peter Fitzsimons in Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Sunday 29 March 2026
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: We used to be Journos - Live Podcast Recording

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Sunday 29 March 2026
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Event

Newcastle Writers Festival: A Great Act of Love - Heather Rose in Conversation

Celebrate the best Australian writing and meet your favourite authors at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival.

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When Sunday 29 March 2026
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Live performance

Bruce Mathiske in Concert

Get ready to experience the hypnotic fusion of guitar and didgeridoo like never before!

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When Saturday 20 June 2026 from 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Conservatorium News

News • 18 Nov 2025

A Celebration in Sound — musical generations unite to amplify 60 years of unwavering talent

The University of Newcastle’s Great Hall will come alive with the musical talents of local artists and generations of alumni this weekend, as the University further marks its 60th year with a powerful Celebration of Sound.

News • 29 Jul 2025

Celebrating the next generation of jazz musicians at the inaugural Jacob Neale Jazz Awards

Showcasing the next generation of emerging jazz musicians in Jacob Neale's honour.

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 • 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 • 14 Feb 2024

Exciting news for the University of Newcastle’s Conservatorium of Music

The University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sue Carson (School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences) as the new Conservatorium Coordinator. With an illustrious career spanning over three decades, Sue brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role.

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 • 19 Jul 2019

Virtual concert set to transform performance possibility

The University of Newcastle will host Newcastle’s first ever virtual concert this week, as students test the boundaries of immersive performance.

News • 26 Jun 2018

Community Music Scholarships 2019

Applications for 2019 scholarships accepted until 3 November 2018

News • 22 Jun 2018

The Castle Big Band

New ensemble for Hunter region high school students

News • 01 Jan 2018

2018 Term Dates

FInd out the Newcastle Conservatorium Community Music Term Dates for 2017. Contact the Conservatorium Reception for more information...