View this email in your browser  REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN Dear Piano Educators and Supporters, We are thrilled to announce that registrations are now open for the 16th Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference, taking place in Adelaide from Monday 6–Friday 10 July 2026. The conference will be hosted by the Elder Conservatorium of Music at Adelaide University, North Terrace campus, in Australia’s only UNESCO City of Music.  REGISTER THE ART OF IMAGINATION – CREATIVITY THROUGH THE PIANOIn a world increasingly dominated by social media, computer games, and the allure of Artificial Intelligence, nurturing our students’ imagination is more vital than ever. Imagination is the very essence of creative exploration; it fuels both our musical understanding and our ability to create. Join us as our distinguished speakers, presenters, and performers share their artistry, expertise, and research. Together, we’ll explore how to cultivate and inspire our students’ imaginations through piano music, ensuring that it remains a vibrant and essential part of their lives. We extend our sincere gratitude to our valued major sponsors: OUR PATRONS: Piers Lane AO  Patron, Adelaide 2026: Eleonora Sivan  REGISTRATIONS Don’t miss out on this valuable offer! Book before the early-bird deadline of Tuesday 31 March 2026. The early-bird discount provides exceptional value for you to attend the APPC 2026, with savings of up to $100 on full conference attendance. Your early-bird registration covers all conferences events from Tuesday 7–Friday 10 July, including all presentations, morning and afternoon tea, lunch, recitals and masterclasses. |
TopMusicLive in Sydney 2026
If you’ve been looking for a great excuse to visit Sydney in the Term 2 holidays, this might be it!
Our friends at TopMusic are hosting TopMusicLive, a two-day in-person professional development event for instrumental teachers, running 15–16 April 2026.
It’s a high-energy, idea-packed event featuring:
- Keynotes and workshops led by leading music educators
- Live teaching demonstrations you can immediately apply
- Mastermind sessions and real conversations with teachers just like you
- A welcoming, relaxed atmosphere
- Full catering
It's also TopMusic's 10th birthday and they've got an amazing event lined up to celebrate on Wednesday night.
Teachers consistently say TopMusicLive is as much about connection and inspiration as it is about professional growth. We can highly recommend getting involved if you can
Speakers include:
- Dr Anita Collins
- Samantha Coates
- Tim Topham
- Rebecca Stewart
- Elissa Milne
- Mark Matthews
- Ambre Hammond
- Paul Myatt and many more.
Super early bird pricing is available until 22 Feb and places are limited.
Learn more and watch footage from previous events at:
topmusiclive.com
PS. Extend your stay to Friday or even take the long weekend for some well-deserved YOU time before school goes back on Monday. You deserve it!