Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance

The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance

In music performance, composition and technology, critical performance studies, and scholarship, we aim to develop the performing arts practitioners of tomorrow through innovative approaches to teaching and research that foster creativity, collaboration, expertise and enterprise.

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Phonetic Orchestra

The Phonetic Orchestra wins Performance of the Year - Jazz/Improvised Music at the 2021 Art Music Awards

We are delighted to share that The Phonetic Orchestra won their category "Performance of the Year - Jazz/Improvised Music."  The Phonetic Orchestra features our HDR candidates Callum G'Froerer, Jonathan Heilbron, and Aaron Wyatt.

Music only 9 September 2021

Professor Deborah Cheetham AO receives 2020 JC Williamson Award

Monash University news

Professor of Practice at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, Deborah Cheetham AO, has been awarded the 2020 JC Williamson Award in recognition of outstanding contribution to the Australian live entertainment and performing arts industry.

Music only 11 May 2021

Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance colleague’s outstanding achievements

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra have just announced the appointment of SZCSoMP Professor of Practice, Deborah Cheetham AO as First Nations Creative Chair. The announcement was made on 5 March 2021 ahead of International Women’s Day.

Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance 12 March 2021

New PhD scholarship and Post Doctoral opportunities available

The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance is excited to announce 2x PhD scholarships and a Post Doctoral Research Fellow position that are to be funded by successful ARC grants from 2020.

Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance 15 February 2021
Monash University news

Monash Academy Orchestra delivers digital performance

Monash Academy Orchestra has committed to perfecting and filming three works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Strauss and Stuart Greenbaum over the course of Semester 2.

Music only 11 December 2020
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