Empowering music education and performance in regional NSW
The Association of NSW Regional Conservatoriums (ANSWRC) is the peak body for the 17 NSW Regional Conservatoriums, providing our members with leadership, shared resources and expertise.
We are committed to excellence and life-long engagement in music education, enriching the lives of people in regional communities.
Regional Conservatoriums are shaped by the communities and regions in which they operate, and are responsive to local needs and interests.
They are key providers of high quality music education and performance programs for their regions.
Regional Conservatoriums are partially funded by the NSW Government to support the provision of services to NSW Government schools and the wider community.
Accessible | Enriching | Engaging
Our role is to support music education and performance in regional communities through collaborative leadership, expertise and advocacy.
About us
The Association is made up of 17 Regional Conservatoriums — together we:
promote and facilitate high quality music education for regional communities
advocate to government and other stakeholders for better regional music education opportunities
support our member conservatoriums and encourage collaboration.
Our members
Our member conservatoriums are embedded in regional NSW communities to lead, support and promote music education.
Together we lead regional music education and are major contributors to our regional culture.
NSW Regional Conservatoriums offer an inclusive, professional and encouraging environment for music education and growth.
Regional Youth Orchestra
Regional Youth Orchestra NSW (RYO) is an audition-based youth orchestra for talented students from NSW Regional Conservatoriums.
The RYO provides students opportunities to play with other regional youth musicians and learn from leading conductors, orchestras and artists from Australia and the world.
The RYO holds annual auditions to assemble a cohort of talented students for a youth orchestra. Members are able to grow their experience and work together as a team on a range of projects.