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 will allow everyone in our Kodály Australia community to join us for this incredible event.
Held at Pulteney Grammar School in Adelaide, South Australia, from 28 September to 1 October 2026, the conference theme “Sing Move Thrive – A Kodály Journey for Every Learner” celebrates the power of music education to inspire and include every person.
The Program Overview on our website provides a wonderful summary of all that is on offer, including:
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Keynote presentations from Naomi Crellin (Australia), Dr Jason Goopy (Australia), Lucinda Geoghegan (Scotland) and Dr Árpád Toth (Hungary)
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Daily Musicianship with Dr James Cuskelly OAM, Lucinda Geoghegan, Dr Jason Goopy, Dr Árpád Toth and Kate Tyson
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Daily Pedagogy with Lucinda Geoghegan (Early Years), Dr James Cuskelly OAM (Lower Primary), Kate Tyson (Upper Primary) and Dr Jason Goopy (Secondary)
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Daily Conference Choir rehearsals with Dr Árpád Toth (Hungary)
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Over 30 elective workshops and paper presentations
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An evening Choral Concert at Elder Hall (Adelaide University) and daily lunchtime concerts with an incredible line-up of performers including the Adelaide Choral Ambassadors, Australian Girls Choir, Elder Conservatorium Chorale, Festival Statesmen Chorus, South Australian Public Primary Schools (SAPPS) Choir, Young Adelaide Voices (YAV) and Young Voices of Melbourne (YVM).
To register, visit our website.
We cannot wait to welcome you to Adelaide in September.
Warm regards
Suriya Down
Conference Convenor
Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia SA Branch Inc.