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Friends

The Friends are a group of community members who give of their time and energy to support the students of the Music and Theatre In past years, the Friends have provided a total of $35,000 to assist students with:

  • Campus projects
  • Sponsorship of visiting artists
  • Student bursaries and activities
  • Student prizes

The more recent activities of the Friends have included:

  • Fostering interest in and support for Music and Theatre
  • Promote activities that will stimulate such interest eg support student concerts by organising refreshments and assisting with advertising the functions
  • Make gifts to Music and Theatre to provide improved facilities
  • Support activities of students in presenting themselves to prospective employers
  • Assist in obtaining instruments, scores, works of art for Music and Theatre
  • Organising a fund raising dinner at which excellent entertainment is provided by Music and Theatre staff and students

Benefits for Friends

Friends may take advantage of advanced bookings and exceptional discounts to concerts and events at Music and Theatre.

Meetings of Friends

Meetings are held in the foyer of the Music and Theatre at 7.00pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month. A social drink precedes our meetings and quite often some form of brief entertainment by students or staff. Please join us at the next meeting.

Joining the Conservatorium Friends

Current fees:

  • $30.00 (Family)
  • $15.00 (Single)
  • $10.00 (Pensioner/Student)

Please note that membership fees are for a calendar year i.e. 1 st January - 31 st December

The fee paid for membership of Conservatorium Friends, Mackay Inc. is an allowable deduction for income tax purposes.

Financial membership entitles the holder to the benefits of the Ticketsave Card Service.

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