Music Performance

The Music Performance Unit UNSW is dedicated to producing high quality classical music programs. We present concerts for the Australia Ensemble UNSW, the Choral and Large Instrumental Music Ensembles programs (LIME), and promote wellbeing through collaboration and initiatives with internal and external partners.

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Australia Ensemble UNSW

The Australia Ensemble UNSW has been a cornerstone of chamber music excellence in Australia since its foundation in 1980.

Collegium Musicum Choir

Choral

UNSW's choral program includes two choirs; the Collegium Musicum Choir, a large choir of up to 100 singers, and Corde, UNSW's Chamber Choir, a more advanced ensemble of up to 20 singers.

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Instrumental

The Large Instrumental Music Ensembles (LIME) at UNSW include the UNSW Wind Symphony and UNSW Orchestra, with members supported by the Society of Orchestra and Pipers (SOAP).

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Concerts & events

The Music Performance Unit offers a dynamic range of concerts and events throughout the year, including performances by the renowned Australia Ensemble UNSW, UNSW Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Collegium Musicum Choir, and Corde. We also host a variety of special events that showcase exceptional musical talent and creativity, often in collaboration with other disciplines, promoting wellbeing and innovative artistic experiences.

Featured news

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Celine Kang: Bringing Beethoven’s Masterpiece to Life

Music has always been a journey of passion and discovery for Celine Kang, this year’s Concerto Competition winner.

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From Page to Stage: Stephen McCarthy brings Potboiler to life

As part of this year’s UNSW Orchestra concert, we are proud to feature the premiere of Potboiler, a new composition by Stephen McCarthy, a sixth-year medical student at UNSW.

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The Living Poetry Project: A poet, a composer and four students pen their way into UNSW’s SEXtember

The Music Performance Unit is pleased to collaborate with UNSW’s SEXtember festival, with this year’s focus being relationships and self empowerment.

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Echoes of the Big Bang, from Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony

"A harmonically rewarding wander through the stars" (The Washington Post)

"An astral symphony that promises to leave stargazers in awe of both space and classical music" (DCist)

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Choral Maestro: Timothy Wayne-Wright Returns to UNSW

We welcome back to UNSW global singer and educator, Timothy Wayne-Wright who will be supporting and working with Choir Director, Sonia Maddock in the newly created position, Academy Director in Residence in 2024.

Tahlia Petrosian, with Viola

Scales of Justice

Australia Ensemble UNSW's second concert of 2024 welcomes back our very own alumni, Tahlia Petrosian, law graduate to internationally acclaimed musician, director and creative producer who has had an exceptional career abroad.

David Fung, pianist

David's Notes from Medicine to Music

Joining Australia Ensemble UNSW's second concert of 2024 on 18 May, is phenomenal international pianist, David Fung. Former UNSW Medicine student, David Fung interviews with us ahead of his upcoming performance where he delves into his career trajectory post UNSW, and shares invaluable advice to aspiring musicians.

Dr. Steven Hillinger

A Symphony of Stars: Introducing Dehlinger's Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony

Prepare to be transported beyond the stars in Term 2 with Henry Dehlinger’s Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony, an extraordinary multimedia and symphonic experience that captures the majesty and mystery of the universe, your spaceship courtesy of UNSW Orchestra.

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