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Griffith raises the bar in vocal excellence
Griffith's Queensland Conservatorium is one of Australia's leading music schools, preparing graduates for the challenges and rewards of professional careers.
Studying opera and voice here, you'll gain the invaluable experience of learning from internationally acclaimed teachers. You'll develop your talent in high-tech studios and on sophisticated stages.
You'll have the advantage of a curriculum that's focused and intense, emphasising both performance opportunities and the classroom. You'll be supported to achieve your fullest vocal potential. Dedicated educators will give you the benefit of their skills and experience, coaching you for success in the professional arena.
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Study opera and voice at Griffith
Find your place on the world stage
Opera Australia Q&A
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University students had the unique opportunity to ask questions of performers and crew from Opera Australia, including Queensland Conservatorium graduate Shubshri Kandiah, who played Cinderella in the 2022 Opera Australia production.
High quality training from the best
To help you achieve the highest levels of artistry and musicianship, you'll be guided closely by our world-class faculty — including Professor Lisa Gasteen AO, Johannes Fritzsch, Associate Professor Margaret Schindler, Dr Ron Morris, Shelli Hulcombe and Jillianne Stoll.
Perform in exceptional spaces
Queensland Conservatorium has a long tradition of annual fully-staged opera productions. You'll have the opportunity to take part under the guidance of experienced professionals, honing your craft and helping you develop a polished ease in performance.
Located in the heart of Brisbane's cultural precinct at South Bank, our state-of-the-art spaces are among the finest — acoustically, architecturally and technologically. You'll learn and perform in these outstanding facilities, which include the Conservatorium Theatre, performance halls and leading-edge music studios. You'll also have access to one of Australia's most comprehensive music libraries.
Join our inspiring alumni
The Conservatorium produces music professionals of supreme calibre. Our alumni include famous vocalists and performers such as Queensland Music Festival Artistic Director Katie Noonan, singer/songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke, and opera stars Kang Wang, Samuel Sakker, Kiandra Howarth and Samuel Johnson.
Kate Miller-Heidke
Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice)
Kate Miller-Heidke’s remarkable voice has mesmerised audiences across the globe. The versatile singer has an enviable career that straddles the world of classical and pop music, from performing in front of hundreds of millions of viewers at Eurovision to gracing the stage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and producing a score of ARIA-award winning pop albums. Kate was the second Queensland Conservatorium alumnus to represent Australia at Eurovision, after Dami Im in 2016. Her Eurovision hit Zero Gravity, co-written by her husband and fellow Griffith graduate Keir Nuttall, showcased Miller-Heidke’s soaring vocals—a legacy of her training at the Queensland Conservatorium. Miller-Heidke graduated from Griffith’s Queensland Conservatorium in 2002 with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in classical voice. Queensland Conservatorium Director Professor Scott Harrison said the Con had produced many remarkable vocalists who had transformed the Australian music scene—from Dami Im to Katie Noonan and Megan Washington. ‘She is a classically-trained singer but her crossover appeal is immense, and it is no surprise to me or her former teachers that she has gone on to wow audiences around the globe.’
More scholarships than ever before!
From 2024 Griffith will be offering over 1000 scholarships helping students to cover living and education expenses.
Scholarships are free to apply and offer support for academic achievement, relocation, First Peoples, sports achievement and others. One application form, all scholarships considered.
Career outcomes
Develop your talent to its ultimate potential
As a Griffith opera and voice graduate you'll embark on your career as a mature and knowledgeable artist, with the highest quality training as your solid foundation. You'll be equipped with the skills and techniques to pursue a multitude of opportunities in the ever-evolving profession, including:
- Solo performer
- Ensemble member
- Teacher in private studios or schools (with further training)
- Music administrator
- Stage manager
- Vocal health
- Director
- Producer
Life at Griffith
You can gain more than just a degree at Griffith. With plenty of opportunities to balance life and study, you can make memories and mates to last a lifetime.
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Key dates
Monday 3 March — Saturday 14 June
Trimester 1 - 2025
Our first teaching trimester starts on 3 March.
Monday 14 July — Saturday 25 October
Trimester 2 - 2025
Our second teaching trimester starts on 14 July.
Monday 3 November — Saturday 21 February
Trimester 3 - 2025
Our third teaching trimester starts on 3 November.