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The University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music offers students an integrated music education based on best international contemporary arts practice.

Education structure

The Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music is part of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Tasmania. It offers professional education and training in classical and contemporary music through undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Research Higher Degree awards typically involve research into contemporary performance, including cross-arts, multimedia performance, and explorations of new music technologies.

The school has a performance program through its various ensembles, including the Southern Gospel Choir, Australian International Symphony Orchestra Institute, Jan Sedivka Camerata, and The Discovery Orchestra.

Mission

The Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music offers professional education and training in classical music and contemporary music, including undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The conservatorium aims to combine traditional music skills and contemporary music practices, and to cultivate students’ strengths in composition and performance.

Expansion and reforms

Since 2000, the Conservatorium has expanded to include the expansion into new areas of study such as Rock Studies and Time-based Multimedia to complement its already-established programs in Classical Music, Jazz and Music Education.

Directors and Heads of School

• Rex Hobcroft - Founding Director 1964-1971
• Jan Sedivka - Director 1971-1982
• David Cubbin - Director 1985-1989
• Don Kay - Acting Director 1990 to 1993
• Simone de Haan - Director 1994 to 1996
• Raffaele Marcellino - Acting Director 1996 to 1998
• Christian Wojtowicz - Acting Director 1998 to 1999
• Douglas Knehans - Director 2000 - June 2008
• Andrew Legg - Acting Head of School June 2008 - January 2009
• Kevin Purcell - Head of School 2009 - September 2010
• Andrew Legg - Acting Head of School, September 2010 - November 2011; Head of School, November 2011 - Current

Notable alumni

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• Matthew Dewey, Bachelor of Music, 14 December 2005
• Constantine Koukias
• Michael Lampard
• Geoffrey Lancaster, Master of Music, 13 April 1984
• William Lane
• Andrew Legg, Bachelor of Music, 18 April 1986
• Raffaele Marcellino
• Ian Williams
• Justin Sandercoe

External links

• Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music
• Australian International Symphony Orchestra Institute
• www.thediscoveryorchestra.com.au

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