Sydney Conservatorium

Jun 5, 2024 | thetimes.com.au | Alison Cole |Sydney Conservatorium

In June 1994 the late composer Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou[1] – better known as Vangelis – released his soundtrack for the 1982 film Blade Runner. It would go on to become emblematic of his skills, with only a handful of soundtracks reaching a similar level of cult status. Prior to this, sci-fi film scores tended to be characterised by orchestral sound palettes.

May 29, 2024 | thetimes.com.au | Jadey O'Regan |Sydney Conservatorium

In 2012, I watched as the remaining members of the Beach Boys played together for their 50th anniversary. As they launched into When I Grow Up (to be a Man)[1], I reflected on the experience of listening to elderly men sing about what they’ll be when they “grow up”, in a band whose name never allows them to grow old. This contrast captured the essence of the Beach Boys’ story – one of both joy and sadness, of hits and misses, and of friendship and family.

Aug 18, 2023 | eventbrite.com.au | Sydney Conservatorium

Sydney Conservatorium of Music Brass Ensemble presents an eclectic program of Australian and traditional brass repertoire.

Aug 11, 2023 | hashtag.net.au | Alison Cole |Sydney Conservatorium

Christopher Nolan’s biopic on the theoretical scientist Robert Oppenheimer, who became known as the “father of the atomic bomb”, has an epic soundtrack. We follow Oppenheimer’s early work in Europe, establishing the Los Alamos lab, the creation of the atomic bombs released on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, his later activism against nuclear development and its repercussions in his later life. The music and sound design are integral to telling this dark story.

Aug 9, 2023 | au.news.yahoo.com | Alison Cole |Sydney Conservatorium

© Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Christopher Nolan’s biopic on the theoretical scientist Robert Oppenheimer, who became known as the “father of the atomic bomb”, has an epic soundtrack. We follow Oppenheimer’s early work in Europe, establishing the Los Alamos lab, the creation of the atomic bombs released on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, his later activism against nuclear development and its repercussions in his later life. The music and sound design are integral to telling this dark story.