Connecting art, people and place

Queensland Conservatorium is one of Australia’s leading music and performing arts schools, offering a wide variety of degree options, from classical music, jazz, opera, and popular music to musical theatre, acting, music technology and music education.

Learning at the Queensland Conservatorium involves intense creative immersion, fosters a critical and inquisitive mindset and nurtures distinctive and inclusive artists, innovators, performers, producers, researchers, cultural leaders and global citizens, well-prepared to navigate and shape the 21st century.

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Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to contributing to a sustainable future, protecting our planet’s ecosystems, and ensuring a liveable environment for present and future generations.

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Conservatorium events

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View all upcoming events in our latest performance season.

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Entry requirements

Entry and auditions processes

Entry to the Queensland Conservatorium is by audition. Find out more about audition requirements and application dates.

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Opportunities

Opportunities for future and current students

At the Queensland Conservatorium, we have a strong commitment to industry partnerships. View the various opportunities available for future and current students.

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Learn music at any age

From toddlers to preteens, young adults to mature age, our breadth of innovative programs allow you to tailor your studies to suit your interests and aspirations.

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Research

Innovative music research

Leading research that tackles the complex and multi-faceted role that music plays in contemporary society.

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Giving

Invest in the future of music and performing arts

By supporting the Queensland Conservatorium you are making a difference to the next generation of world-class musicians and artists.

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Student experience

Study at the Queensland Conservatorium

Study music and performing arts at Griffith. Our award-winning teachers are dedicated to producing polished music professionals of the highest calibre. Tailor your studies to suit  your interests and aspirations.

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QAGOMA performances

Hear from music students at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University about the amazing opportunity they had to lead solo performances at the Gallery of Modern Art during the European Masterpieces exhibition from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

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FEATURED ALUMNI

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Film and television composer

Joff Bush

Composition

As a composer and musician, Joff is best known for his work on the hit children’s show Bluey, but his music compositions can be found in film, television, advertising and theatre in Australia and internationally.

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Award winning singer-songwriter

Kate Miller-Heidke

Voice

Award-winning singer-songwriter and ARIA Award nominee Kate Miller-Heidke effortlessly traverses the worlds of contemporary pop, folk, musical theatre and opera. Her albums have achieved multi-platinum status, appearing in the top 10 album and singles charts numerous times.

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Film music pro

Tim Davies

Composition

Grammy-nominated and Annie-winner Tim Davies orchestrates for features, television, and video games; composing his own scores; and conducting and arranging for orchestras all around the globe including Frozen, The Lego Movie 2, La La Land, Trolls, and many more.

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Musical theatre star

Courtney Monsma

Musical Theatre

After graduating with a Bachelor of Musical Theatre, actor, singer and dancer Courtney Monsma has gone on to perform in SIX, Aladdin, Mamma Mia!, Frozen The Musical and Wicked The Musical.

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Queensland Conservatorium students at QAGOMA

Hear from music students at Queensland Conservatorium about the amazing opportunity they had to lead solo performances at the Gallery of Modern Art during the European Masterpieces exhibition from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

From sound installations to live performance and a host of workshops and presentations, Griffith University’s creative arts expertise added another dimension to the exhibition. Musicians from the Queensland Conservatorium performed daily two-hour concerts in the heart of the exhibition, in which music was synced with a series of animated replicas of iconic paintings featuring musicians, making it appear as if they are performing together.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry to the Queensland Conservatorium is by audition. Find out more about audition requirements and application dates.

TOP RANKING

Ranked in the top 50 Performing Arts Universities in the world, QS World Rankings 2021.

Conservatorium Events

Each year we hold over 250 performances across our South Bank and Woolloongabba venues featuring classical, jazz, musical theatre, opera, new music, contemporary music, alumni, visiting artists and more. Take a look at our latest performance season.

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