Latest Events in The Rocks(May Updated)

Experience the thrilling performance of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club in Sydney at Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music on Saturday, 18th May 2024, at 7.30 pm. This renowned American glee club is set to showcase a diverse range of musical genres, including sacred music, jazz standards, and American folk songs, alongside Sam Allchurch and the Gondwana Choirs. Entry to this exceptional event is by donation, with all proceeds supporting a community-based project led by Gondwana. Prepare for an evening brimming with extraordinary talent and infectious energy, as the Purdue Varsity Glee Club takes the stage for a memorable performance in Sydney. Gather your friends and mark your calendars for a night to remember with this esteemed musical ensemble. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the magic of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club live in Sydney.

The School Holiday Workshop - Songwriting at the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney on October 4th, 2024, is a unique opportunity for high school students in Years 9-12 to delve into the art of songwriting under the guidance of experienced musicians and educators. Participants will explore various aspects of songwriting such as harmony, melody, style, lyricism, and basic arrangement in a collaborative environment. Led by professional Songwriter/Composer/Producers Dominic Cabusi & Bronte Maree O'Neill, students will have the chance to create original music and showcase their work to family and friends at the end of the workshop. The workshop also offers support for accessibility, vision impairment, performance anxiety, and other needs upon request. This workshop is an essential experience for any young aspiring songwriter and performer looking to hone their craft and unleash their creativity.

ACMC 2024 Sydney: Futurity & AIM SYMPOSIUM is the annual gathering hosted by the Australasian Computer Music Association, set to take place from October 22 to October 24 at The Australian Institute of Music in Sydney. This event serves as a platform for showcasing and discussing the latest research and artistic advancements in the realm of computer and electronic music. With a focus on the theme of futurity, the conference aims to explore the evolving landscape of creative computational processes and technologies within the music industry. Participants can look forward to a diverse program featuring performances, installations, workshops, and tutorials that cater to a wide range of individuals, including artists and scholars from various backgrounds. The event will also include AIM's Symposium, offering specialized lectures, workshops, performances, and presentations highlighting the latest research from the Australian Institute of Music. Attendees will have the option to connect remotely through internet streaming, with submissions opening on July 10, 2024. The conference welcomes proposals on a variety of computer music topics, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and AI music subjects. Ticket prices for the event range from A$0 to A$107.19, providing accessibility to a broad audience interested in the future of music technology and performance.

Dawn Reflection is a quiet moment for all of us to remember the story of our country as told through countless generations. In the soft light before sunrise, a beautiful piece of Aboriginal art will illuminate the sails of the Sydney Opera House, reflected in the waters of our timeless harbour. This dawn is more than just a sunrise. It is a moment to draw courage and inspiration from one another, and to commit to making Australia a united, inclusive place for all who call it home. As our two flags rise together on the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge to mark the dawn of Australia Day, let us also rise and greet the day with respect.

Duo Beija-Flor presents world-folk-inspired classical music with superb playing, varied programs and infecous rhythms (The Whole Note, Toronto). Composed of flautist Marie-Noëlle Choquee and guitarist Charles Hobson, the duo has performed in Canada, the United States, Argentina and Costa Rica. After having self-produced two albums, the duo launched Costas, their third album, in the fall of 2018 with the American label Big Round Records. The duo has also been awarded several awards and grants from organizations including, Canadian and Quebec arts councils, the National arts centre, the Banff centre for the arts, Orford music among others. In 2022 they toured Western Canada under the auspices of Prairie Debut and parcipated in Debut Atlantic’s digital concert series. Forming an incredibly dynamic and creave team (The Flute View, San Francisco) the duo has arranged several works, including Portuguese fados and a unique Roma version of Béla Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances. The duo also went to Buenos Aires to perfect their arrangements and interpretaon of works by Astor Piazzolla. The Duo Beija-Flor has collaborated with various Canadian composers to create new works: Roddy Ellias (Havana Street Parade, 2013), Carmen Braden (Culture of Isolation, aka no rehearsal,2020), Sylvain Picard (Pete Nation, suite rusque riponaise, 2022). Recently they commissioned a new work from legendary composer Cuban Leo Brouwer. Danza Cubana no. 1 will premiere in February 2025 during their tour with Debut Atlantic. Information Source: CBRM Recreation | eventbrite

The Intelligence of Painting throws a spotlight on the energy of contemporary painting in Australia today through the work of 14 Australian women artists. The exhibition includes recent MCA Collection acquisitions, as well as new and recent paintings by Karen Black, Angela Brennan, Eleanor Louise Butt, Prudence Flint, Maria Madeira, Thea Anamara Perkins, Kerrie Poliness, Jude Rae, Jessica Rankin, Julie Nangala Robertson, Gemma Smith, Jelena Telecki, Jenny Watson and Nyapanyapa Yunupingu. The Intelligence of Painting responds to the MCA’s commitment to be a platform for living artists and the Museum’s privileged role in showcasing their art to the broader public in Australia and to the world.

Experience a night of music and celebration at the Winter Waves: International Women's Day Concert. Taking place at St Patrick's Church Museum in Sydney, NS on March 7, 2025, this event promises a memorable evening filled with talented female artists showcasing their musical prowess. Join us for an inspiring performance and support women in the music industry. Tickets are priced at CA$27.96. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy a special concert in honor of International Women's Day.

From April 11th to May 8th, 2025, the Maison will be presenting its exhibition “The Art of Movement. Van Cleef & Arpels, living instants, eternal forms” at Watersedge, Campbell’s Stores in Sydney, Australia. Featuring over 100 creations from its Patrimonial Collection and nearly 50 archival documents, this selection illustrates the Maison’s constant quest to impart movement into precious materials. Like a panorama of Van Cleef & Arpels’ creativity, the exhibition displays emblematic pieces, new acquisitions as well as creations that have reflected lifestyle evolutions over decades. The visitor’s journey is divided into four themes: Human Odyssey, Nature Alive, Elegance and Abstract Movements.

Learn how to make and perform your own original songs! Created for students in Years 9-12, AIM's new high school music workshops provide incredible opportunities to explore songwriting, mentored by AIM’s own accomplished musicians and educators. This songwriting workshop is essential for any high school students curious about writing songs and performing and is a golden opportunity to work with incredibly accomplished songwriters. Join us these school holidays and discover the songwriter and performer you were born to become. Over the course of the workshop, students will work with professional Songwriter/Composer/Producer Dominic Cabusi & Bronte Maree O'Neill to expand their songwriting skills in a collaborative and inspiring environment. They will workshop harmony, melody, style, lyricism, basic arrangement and/or production and artistic performance. Under their guidance they will use these new devices to write original music in collaboration with other students in the class to a present in a performance for family and friends. JOIN US FOR OUR SONGWRITING WORKSHOP Date: Friday 14th April, 2025. Time: 10am to 5pm Location: AIM Sydney, Enter via 27 Nurses Walk, The Rocks NSW 2010 Performance for parents and friends commences at 4pm. F ind out more information on our website. Information Source: Australian Institute of Music | eventbrite

Cerith Wyn Evans creates epic contemporary environments of light and sound in our major winter exhibition. Conceived as if the audience were strolling through a garden, the exhibition will invite visitors to meditate and contemplate their own passage through space and time. Monumental light sculptures will occupy the MCA’s double-height exhibition galleries, including F=O=U=N=T=A=I=N (2020), an architectural wall of white neon three metres tall and ten metres wide which audiences are welcome to move around and through.​