Patrons
Our Patrons share an interest in the goals and vision of the Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia.
Our current Patron is Dr Géza Szilvay from Finland. Professor Szilvay and his brother Csaba Szilvay are co-authors of the Colourstrings string teaching method based on Zoltán Kodaly’s philosophy of music education.
Previous Patrons have included Hungarian Ambassadors based in Canberra and Consul-Generals based in Sydney, along with Professor Erzsébet Szőnyi, noted composer and Director of the School Music Department, Franz Liszt Academy, Budapest, and the late Professor Noel Nickson, Foundation Professor of Music at the University of Queensland.
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Cuskelly College of Music 2027 Summer School Music Program
The Cuskelly College of Music has announced details of the Summer School Music Program to be held at St Laurence’s College Brisbane from Monday 4 January to Friday 15 January 2027. The program is extensive and led by national and international experts in their …
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Kodály Australia Conference: Early-bird registration closing soon
A gentle reminder that early bird registration for the Kodály Australia Conference closes this Monday, 31 August 2026, at 11.59 pm ACST. Held only once every two years, this special event is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a Kodály Australia community. If you have …
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Kodály Australia Conference Early Bird Registration Extension
I am pleased to let you know that early bird registration for the Kodály Australia Conference has been extended until 31 August 2026, 11.59 pm ACST. Several people have been in touch asking for a little more time, so I hope that this extension …
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IKS Symposium 2027 Call for Papers
The Call for Papers is now open for the next International Kodály Symposium, to be held in Cork, Ireland, from 4 to 8 August 2027. Submissions are invited for spoken papers, practice-based presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and poster presentations. Full details are …
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Kodály Australia Conference Update
I am delighted to share an update on the Kodály Australia Conference 2026: Sing, Move, Thrive, to be held in Adelaide, South Australia, from 28 September to 1 October 2026. We are excited to welcome an outstanding lineup of national …
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