BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Central Coast Conservatorium of Music - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Central Coast Conservatorium of Music REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260615T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260615T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T181055 CREATED:20260603T014840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T040301Z UID:5277-1781539200-1781546400@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:FREE TRIAL - Monday Keyboard Club DESCRIPTION:FREE TRIAL – Keyboard Club\nCurious about learning the keyboard? Join us for a FREE TRIAL and discover how much fun making music can be.\nLed by expert teachers Hannah Lai and Jude Hulson-Calvert\, this engaging small-group session is designed especially for complete beginners. Children will explore rhythm\, play notes\, and even try a simple musical pattern together. \nWhy learn the keyboard?\nThe keyboard is one of the best instruments to begin a musical journey. As students learn to play\, they develop coordination\, concentration\, memory\, and problem-solving skills all while making music.\nResearch shows that learning an instrument can even strengthen the brain’s ability to learn across subjects like maths\, science\, and language.\nMost importantly\, keyboard lessons help students build confidence\, creativity\, and a lifelong love of music in a fun and supportive environment. \nSpaces are limited to 8 per class – register now. \n4:00 – 4:45pm (5 to 7 years)  – Register Here\n5:00 – 5:45pm (8 to 10 years) – Register Here URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/free-trial-monday-keyboard-club/ LOCATION:Central Coast Conservatorium of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260616T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260616T190000 DTSTAMP:20260613T181055 CREATED:20260603T020045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T040517Z UID:5279-1781634600-1781636400@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Recorder Ensemble Concert DESCRIPTION:Discover the enchanting sound of the recorder in concert with the Central Coast Conservatorium Recorder Ensemble. Directed by Joanne Arnott\, this special performance celebrates the beauty of recorder music. \nThis concert is FREE to attend. Please come along and enjoy an evening of recorder music in the Robert Knox Hall with us. \nDate: Tuesday\, June 3\nTime: 6:30PM\nLocation: Robert Knox Hall – 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\nCost: FREE entry URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/recorder-ensemble-concert/ LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/RECORDER-ENSEMBLE-CONCERT-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T181055 CREATED:20260526T090144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T040435Z UID:5266-1782414000-1782417600@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Guitar Department Concert | Term 2\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of guitar music as students of all ages take the stage in the Robert Knox Hall\, performing a vibrant mix of styles and genres.\nThis intimate concert will feature students of Guy Strazz and Steve Smillie\, showcasing their talents in a relaxed and welcoming setting.\nThe event is open to all one-to-one guitar students\, including those who may be stepping onto the stage for the very first time. \nRegistration and Ticket information:\nDate: Thursday\, June 25\nTime: 7:00PM\nLocation: Robert Knox Hall – 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\nCost: FREE entry \nThis concert is open for anyone to attend\, whether you know one of the performers or not – we encourage anyone to come along to support our talented students!\nGuitar Students of Guy Strazz or Steve Smillie – Talk to your teacher about registering to play in this concert – we encourage ALL guitar students to perform whether you are a seasoned performer or have never performed in front of an audience before. \nThis concert is a fantastic way to gain performance experience in front of a supportive audience! URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/guitar-department-concert-2/ LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/T2-2026-Guitar-Concert.png ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260627T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260627T153000 DTSTAMP:20260613T181055 CREATED:20260511T011612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T041005Z UID:5209-1782568800-1782574200@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:String Ensembles Concert | Term 2\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Students from the Central Coast Con Strings Program take to the stage for an intimate and inspiring concert. Featuring performances from Mini Strings\, Junior Strings\, Chamber Ensemble\, and Senior String Ensemble\, under the direction of esteemed teachers Karina Hollands and Marina Jenkins. \nParticipation in this event is exclusively for students in our Saturday Strings Program.\nRegistration Form \nDate: Saturday\, June 27Location: Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\nTime: 2:00PM – 3:00PMCost: Free entry! Friends\, family\, and the community are warmly invited to attend and support our talented string students. URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/string-ensembles-concert-term-2-2026/ LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/T2-2026-String-Department-Concert-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260628T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260628T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T181055 CREATED:20260414T010743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T010743Z UID:5210-1782657000-1782664200@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Symphony Central Coast - Mozart's Sister DESCRIPTION:Mozart – Symphony no.1\, Documentary – Mozart’s Sister\, The South Wind – music by Australian women composers \n\n\n\n\nFor the first 16 years of her life\, Mozart’s sister shared equal billing with her brother. Musical partners and collaborators\, Wolfgang Mozart and Maria-Anna Mozart played together before Kings and Queens\, and were the talk of Europe. But what happened to her? Forced to withdraw from public life because she was a woman\, a stunning new investigation explores why she was retired and what happened to her music. From multi-awarded Director/Producer Madeleine Hetherton-Miau and Producer Rebecca Barry\, MOZART’S SISTER is a ‘musical-mystery’ story that explores the lost talent of Maria-Anna Mozart. In this concert\, we will perform Wolfgang’s SYMPHONY NO. 1\, with commentary highlighting Maria’s contributions\, and selections from the Original Soundtrack of the AACTA Award-winning documentary. \nTHE SOUTH WIND is a collection of five short piano pieces by Australian women composers of the early Twentieth century\, arranged for chamber orchestra by Steven Stanke. Dorothy Albery\, Mary Bowden\, Alice Charbonne-Kellerman\, Marcelle Christian and Meta Overman may not be as well-known or as performed as their male counterparts but their music is equally accomplished and expressive. \n\n2:30pm | 28 June 2026 | Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, Donnison St\, Gosford \nTickets – Mozart’s Sister URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/symphony-central-coast-mozarts-sister/ LOCATION:Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, 123A Donnison St\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mozarts-Sister.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260629T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260629T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T181055 CREATED:20260603T023320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T023346Z UID:5288-1782759600-1782765000@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Jazz Ensemble Concert | T2\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of swing\, soul\, and improvisation as the Central Coast Jazz Ensemble and Intro to Improv students take the stage under the direction of Ashley Turner. \nThis end-of-term concert will celebrate the rich traditions of jazz\, featuring timeless standards\, blues\, and infectious grooves. From smooth ballads to high-energy improvisations\, the program showcases the creativity\, skill\, and passion of our emerging jazz musicians. \nDate: Monday\, June 29thLocation: Robert Knox Hall – 45 Mann Street\, GosfordTime: 7:00pm PM \nCome and experience the vibrant sounds of jazz and support the next generation of performers in an unforgettable evening of music-making. URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/jazz-ensemble-concert-t2-2026/ LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/JUN.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260630T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260630T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T181056 CREATED:20260527T004750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T040114Z UID:5268-1782844200-1782851400@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Vocal Department Concert | Ensembles and Jazz DESCRIPTION:Experience an unforgettable evening of music as the talented student vocal ensembles and jazz musicians of Central Coast Conservatorium take the stage!\n\nBring a friend along and join us for a vibrant concert featuring dynamic choral performances and toe-tapping jazz standards\, showcasing the creativity and passion of our emerging artists. From soulful harmonies to swinging rhythms\, this concert celebrates the energy and artistry nurtured at the Conservatorium.\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, June 30thLocation: Robert Knox Hall – 45 Mann Street\, GosfordTime: 6:30 pm & 7:30 pm\nCost: General Admission $20 | Central Coast Conservatorium Staff & Students Free \nWhether you’re a jazz enthusiast or a lover of vocal music\, you’ll be inspired by the skill and enthusiasm of these rising stars. Don’t miss this celebration of musical excellence on the Central Coast! \nTickets: Ensembles and Jazz URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/vocal-department-concert-ensembles-and-jazz/ LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/T2-2026-Vocal-Concert-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260814T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260814T150000 DTSTAMP:20260613T181056 CREATED:20260512T032750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T004708Z UID:5251-1786698000-1786719600@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Advanced Choral Workshop DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop\n– Developing confidence in ensemble singing\n– Exploring harmonies and more advanced repertoire\n– Working with experienced conductors and musicians \n\nWorkshop Details\nDate: Friday\, 14 August 2026\nTime: 9.00am to 3.00pm\nLocation: Central Coast Conservatorium of Music (Robert Knox Hall)\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, 2250\nCost: $5 per student\, to cover the costs of running the event and organising sheet music \n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/advanced-choral-workshop/ LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Advanced-Choral-Workshop-Flyer-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260912T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260912T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T181056 CREATED:20260609T022620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T074340Z UID:5222-1789223400-1789236000@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Student Concert Series - Term 3\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Our Student Concert Series provides a welcoming stage for students to perform in the beautiful Robert Knox Hall\, where the focus is on musical growth\, confidence\, and enjoyment. \nDate: Saturday 12 September 2026\nVenue: Robert Knox Hall\, Central Coast Conservatorium of Music\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\nCost: FREE\nRegistrations close: Monday 7 September 2026 – don’t miss out!\nAccompanist: Gerard Nicholls (contact details in confirmation email) \nPerformance opportunities available:\n2:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Student Performance Concert\nopen to all 1:1 students\, duos\, trios and small ensembles up to tertiary age \n4:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Student Performance Concert (open to students up to tertiary age)\nopen to all 1:1 students\, duos\, trios and small ensembles up to tertiary age \n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Adult Student Soiree\nopen to all tertiary and adult age 1:1 students\, duos\, trios and small ensembles \nQuestions can be directed to events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au. \n\n\n \n \n Student Concert Registration\n We will contact you to confirm details close to the event. \n \n \n Student Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n (if student under 18 please provide parent/carer email)Instrument(Required)Piece(Required)Concert Preference (please select from drop down menu)(Required)2:30pm4:30pm URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/student-concert-series-term-3-2026/ LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/T3-2026-Student-Concert.png ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260920T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260920T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T181056 CREATED:20260414T014737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T014737Z UID:5217-1789914600-1789921800@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Symphony Central Coast - Shining Star DESCRIPTION:The concerto as a vehicle for virtuosic display flourished during the 19th Century\, becoming increasingly complex and ambitious works. While performances of typical concerto in the baroque era lasted about ten minutes\, those by Beethoven\, for example\, could last half an hour or longer. Concertos from all ages\, since their development in late 1600s\, have remained a conspicuous and important part of the repertoire for concert performances and recordings and this concert will feature the winner of the 2025 Symphony Central Coast Concerto Competition Elana Sydenham\, as she performs Taffenel’s Fantasy on Der Freischutz. \nThe year 1889 was a particularly productive one for Antonín Dvořák. During that summer\, he began to sketch ideas for his Eighth Symphony at his country house in Vyoská. Ideas came to him so quickly that he complained he could not set them down fast enough. Every movement\, every minute has a distinct melody\, always catchy and memorable with not a single dull moment. Often described as ‘sunny’ as well as ‘songful\,’ ‘warm\,’ and ‘optimistic’\, it is Dvořák’s symphony of folk music. \nPlus selections from Bizet’s opera Carmen and Australian composer Jessica Wells’ Uplift\, commissioned for the Artology “Acknowledgement of Country” program. \n2:30pm | 20 September 2026 | Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, Donnison St\, Gosford \nTickets – Shining Star URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/symphony-central-coast-shining-star/ LOCATION:Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, 123A Donnison St\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261122T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261122T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T181056 CREATED:20260414T015159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T015159Z UID:5219-1795357800-1795365000@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au SUMMARY:Symphony Central Coast - Cosmos DESCRIPTION:In 1918\, a symphonic blockbuster was born in London. The Planets\, a seven-movement orchestral suite by Gustav Holst\, depicted the mythical character of planets from our solar system and has been a fixture in orchestral repertoire ever since. From the relentless\, mechanized march of Mars to the ethereal\, otherworldly fade of Neptune\, Holst’s The Planets is a landmark in 20th-century orchestral music. Its influence extends beyond the concert hall\, inspiring movie scores\, science fiction\, and even popular music.\nEach movement represents a different planet in our solar system (excluding Earth and Pluto\, the latter of which had yet to be discovered)\, not in a scientific sense but as astrological archetypes. So\, we have Mars\, the Bringer of War; Venus\, the Bringer of Peace; and Mercury\, the Winged Messenger. Then come Jupiter\, the Bringer of Jollity; Saturn\, the Bringer of Old Age; Uranus\, the Magician; and finally\, Neptune\, the Mystic. Though Holst himself grew weary of its popularity\, and even a bit resentful of all the attention it cannibalised from his other works\, The Planets remains his most celebrated work—an orchestral masterpiece that continues to enthral audiences over a century after its creation. \nPlus Kaija Saariaho’s 2005 work Asteroid 4179:Toutatis\, inspired by the asteroid of the same name which makes frequent close approaches to Earth\, with a currently minimum possible distance of just 0.006AU (2.3 times as far as the Moon)\, and Jess Montgomery’s Starburst\, a play on imagery of rapidly changing musical colours\, inspired by the rapid formation of large numbers of new stars in a galaxy. \n2:30pm | 22 November 2026 | Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, Donnison St\, Gosford \nTickets – Cosmos URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/symphony-central-coast-cosmos/ LOCATION:Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, 123A Donnison St\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Cosmos-SCC.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR