ANBOC 2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to ANBOC 2026!

6:00pm AEST

Cynthia Johnston Turner - Keynote Presentation

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

Verbrugghen Hall

TBA

Speakers

Cynthia Johnson Turner

Dean of Faculty of Music, Wilfrid Laurier University

Cynthia Johnston Turner is a conductor and clinician in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Canada. She was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Music at Wilfrid Laurier University in July 2021. Previously, she served as Director of Bands on the faculty of the Hugh Hodgson School of... Read More →

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

Keynote

9:00am AEST

Mark Laycock - Keynote Presentation

Saturday October 3, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am AEST

Verbrugghen Hall

TBA

Speakers

Dr Mark Laycock

Director of Orchestras, Wichita State University

Dr. Mark Laycock is a Professor of Music at Wichita State University, where he holds the Ann Walenta Faculty of Distinction Endowed Professorship. He serves as Director of Orchestras and Coordinator of Strings. He has been recognized with the WSU Excellence in Creative Activity Award... Read More →

Saturday October 3, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am AEST
Verbrugghen Hall Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Conservatorium Road, Sydney NSW, Australia

Keynote

11:30am AEST

Patrick Bowen - Keynote Presentation

Saturday October 3, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm AEST

Verbrugghen Hall

TBA

Speakers

Patrick Bowen

Jazz Director, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

Patrick Bowen has served as Director of World Jazz Studies at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts since 2001 and Director of Percussion since 1993. Under his leadership, LVA’s jazz bands have performed at prestigious events including the Midwest Clinic, Monterey Jazz Festival, Reno Jazz... Read More →

Saturday October 3, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm AEST
Verbrugghen Hall Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Conservatorium Road, Sydney NSW, Australia

Keynote, Jazz