ANBOC 2026: Full Schedule

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4:00pm AEST

Welcome & Registration

Friday October 2, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm AEST

Sponsors

ABODA NSW

ABODA QLD

Friday October 2, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm AEST

Performance, Jazz

5:00pm AEST

Opening Concert 1 - SCM Brass Ensemble

Friday October 2, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm AEST

Verbrugghen Hall

The Sydney Conservatorium Brass Ensemble is an auditioned ensemble consisting of students who wanting to challenge themselves and experience making brass music at a high standard. This is the first year this ensemble has run under the direction of Scott Kinmont and Bradley Lucas. They endeavour to perform a range of music from the Renaissance to new works. This concert will include orchestral transcriptions and modern works, including works from Australian composers.

Speakers

Brad Lucas

Head of Brass, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Bradley Lucas is a Lecturer in Brass and Coordinator of Brass at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He earned his Bachelor of Music Performance in Euphonium from the Conservatorium under the tutelage of Scott Kinmont. In 2023 he was appointed as Visiting Professor of Brass at the... Read More →

Scott Kinmont

Brass Ensemble Conductor, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Since winning the position of Associate Principal Trombone with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the age of 20, Scott Kinmont has established himself as one of Australia’s leading brass players and teachers. He was previously Principal Trombone of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra... Read More →

Performers

Sydney Conservatorium of Music Brass Ensemble

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Friday October 2, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm AEST
Verbrugghen Hall Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Conservatorium Road, Sydney NSW, Australia

Performance

6:00pm AEST

It’s Not What We Do, It’s How We Do It: Evolving the Concert Experience*

Friday October 2, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm AEST

Verbrugghen Hall

* (Sometimes, it is what we do)
Let's take a hard look at the classical music concert rituals. Are they helping or turning off our audiences? Session includes practical ideas to try, should we dare!

Speakers

Dr Cynthia Johnson Turner

Dean of Faculty of Music, Wilfrid Laurier University

Cynthia Johnston Turner is a highly sought-after conductor and clinician internationally. She was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Music at Wilfrid Laurier University in July 2021 where she has led a music school of approximately 475 undergraduate and graduates. During her tenure... Read More →

Friday October 2, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm AEST
Verbrugghen Hall Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Conservatorium Road, Sydney NSW, Australia

Keynote

7:00pm AEST

Opening Concert 2 - Royal Australian Navy Band Sydney

Friday October 2, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm AEST

Verbrugghen Hall

Performers

Royal Australian Navy Band Sydney

Royal Australian Navy

The Royal Australian Navy Band has been serving Australia with honour since 1913 and strives to be an organisation with a worldwide reputation for excellence. The Band is staffed by dedicated professionals delivering quality services to the Navy.

Friday October 2, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm AEST
Verbrugghen Hall Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Conservatorium Road, Sydney NSW, Australia

Performance

4:00pm AEST

5:00pm AEST

6:00pm AEST

7:00pm AEST

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