The Conservatorium of Music

A contemporary touch to a community favourite

The Conservatorium of Music is a significant public asset for the Newcastle region, along with providing both undergraduate and postgraduate education. The facility also supports an active community music program.

Embedding the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences amid the city’s cultural, community and business activities will facilitate industry and community engagement and enable the expansion of interdisciplinary teaching and research.

Works commenced in late 2019 for phased refurbishment within the Conservatorium that is continuing to date. These works aim to increase the vibrancy to the main entry, encourage student collaboration and connection and foster relationships between the University, industry partners and the wider community.

Project updates

2019 – Foyer Upgrade

Refurbishment works on the foyer and external terrace on Level 1, included new furniture and an upgrade to the fixtures and finishes, to support the multi-functional nature of the foyer area.

2020 – New Recording Studio

A new purpose-built recording studio has been constructed on Level 3, to be used as practical learning space for University students. The facility features two professional grade performance studios with vocal isolation booths and a large control room.

2021 – Concert Hall Upgrade

The Concert Hall upgrade maintained the unique aesthetics of this premier facility, refreshing the finishes and replacing the chairs, providing the opportunity to include accessible seating areas to meet the latest building standards. The Concert Hall has also had a significant Audio-Visual equipment upgrade, Including the installation of a drop-down presentation screen and high-quality projector, to support the operation of the facility, along with the installation of energy efficient lighting.

2022 – Student lounge and new Lift

Currently, the University is developing a Student Lounge on Level 3, providing informal study and social spaces for students. The lift is also being replaced, providing a vertical transportation solution that is compliant with the latest standards, to support a variety of users.