Mitchell Conservatorium Alumni blitz The Voice auditions

Two former students of the Mitchell Conservatorium have made an early impression on judges and audiences alike in the blind audition round of of the televsion sensation The Voice.

Celia Pavey from Forbes and Ryan Sanders from Bathurst both enjoyed learning music at The Con, Celia studying guitar (with Doug Richards) and violin and Ryan studying singing with Jon Lewis successfully completing his HSC music subjects with Jon in 2011.



Celia Pavey with Delta Goodrum of The Voice

Ryan Sanders

We wish them both much success in the next round of The Voice!

photos couretesy of the Parkes Champion Post and Western Advocate.

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April 2013

2013 marks the 35^th anniversary of the Mitchell Conservatorium – here’s a note on how it all began:

“Let’s grasp the baton” was the community call for the establishment of the State’s first regional, community-based, pre-tertiary and non-profit Music Centre in Bathurst and Orange, which became a reality in May 1978. The move to the West Wing of Bathurst Court House in 1980 was far-sighted and positive. Lithgow and Forbes Divisions (and for nine and a half-years, Wentworth Falls) subsequently joined under our umbrella. In 1995, Mitchell Conservatorium became incorporated and one year later, the Orange Regional Conservatorium became independent. We celebrated our Silver Anniversary in 2003 and our 30th Anniversary in 2008, to great acclaim in the community.

 A full house in Canowindra

Prize-winning concert pianist Daniel De Borah performed on the newly restored Collard and Collard Piano at All Saints Church, Canowindra. With thanks to Arts NSW, Daniel performed a program of Romantic period piano repertoire including Schumann and Brahms. We also thank the 90-odd audience members who turned up to support the concert.

Bass Clef Goes West – a Grand Finale

Thank you to our two tremendous tutors Justin Screen and Craig Alloway who led the final concert for these workshops at St John’s Anglican Church in Forbes. This community concert presented an eclectic program on instruments such as Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone, Tuba, Trombone and Euphonium. A hearty congratulations to all the participants.

I look forward to engaging in community music making with you!

Andrew Baker

Director, Lachlan Division