ANBOC 2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to ANBOC 2026! Here you can preview the conference timetable. From September, ticket holders will be able to register for sessions and build their own timetables in the conference app.
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5:30pm AEST

Panel - International Perspectives on "The Next Movement" of Music Education

Saturday October 3, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm AEST

Music Workshop

Join Dr Mark Laycock, Dr Cynthia Johnston Turner and Patrick Bowen as they share their experience, professionalism and thoughts on what "The Next Movement" is in music education around the world.

The panel will be facilitated by Andrew McWade

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 →

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 →

Andrew McWade

Director of Bands, Barker College

Andrew was appointed Director of Bands at Barker in 2015 and has worked as an ensemble director for over a decade. He is also the founding music director of the Old Barker Association’s North Shore Wind Symphony, one of Australia’s premiere wind bands. He holds two degrees from... Read More →

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 5:30pm - 6:30pm AEST
Music Workshop Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Conservatorium Road, Sydney NSW, Australia

Panel, Culture

1:45pm AEDT

Australian Perspectives on "The Next Movement" in Music Education

Monday October 5, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm AEDT

Verbrugghen Hall

Join Dr Elizabeth Scott, Dr Anita Collins, Professor Benjamin Northey and Stephen Williams as they look at where we've come from, and where we are going in the world of music education. What is "The Next Movement" in Music for our country and how do we get there.

The panel will be facilitated by Andrew McWade

Speakers

Dr Anita Collins

Prof Benjamin Northey

Professor of Conducting, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Dr Elizabeth Scott

Lecturer in Conducting | Discipline Lead - Conducting, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Elizabeth Scott is a lecturer in conducting and the director of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Choir. She is the Associate Music Director of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and has performed and recorded with Cantillation, Pinchgut Opera and The Song Company.Elizabeth graduated from... Read More →

Stephen Williams

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Andrew McWade

Director of Bands, Barker College

Monday October 5, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm AEDT
Verbrugghen Hall Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Conservatorium Road, Sydney NSW, Australia

Panel

5:30pm AEST

1:45pm AEDT

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