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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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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2026 Award Recipients Announcement
The Kodály Australia National Council was delighted to receive an impressive range of nominations for the 2026 Awards for Excellence in Australian Kodály-inspired Music Education. The high number of peer nominations is a testament to the collegiality and support among members …
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Kodály WA: AKC Course Concert 2026
Congratulations to all of our course participants on completing a level of the 2026 Australian Kodály Certificate. We have been inspired by your hard work and growth throughout the course. We are delighted to invite all members and their families …
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Keynote Presenter Announcement
We are thrilled to announce our final keynote speaker for the 2026 Kodály Australia National Conference: Sing. Move. Thrive. A Kodály Journey for Every Learner. Naomi Crellin is an acclaimed vocalist, arranger, conductor, educator and counsellor, best known as the …
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