The Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium is affectionately known locally as the “Coffs Con” or just “the Con”.
Our Vision
The Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium’s vision is to be an inspiring and creative hub for excellence in performing arts.
Our Mission
Our mission is to enrich the cultural life of the Coffs Coast communities, through the provision of quality music education, opportunities and experiences, accessible to all.
Our programs
Our programs are designed to suit students of all ages, levels of expertise, experience and creative aspiration. At the Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium, our teachers offer training for all ages and musical ability across a broad range of musical styles and instruments, including voice, from preschool through to adults:
- Early Childhood Music
- Music lessons for all ages
- Ensembles for school age children and adults
(Youth Orchestra, The Academy, choirs, guitar ensembles, etc)
Our teaching staff are highly qualified and dedicated professionals who ensure that all students reach their potential. Learn more about our music teachers >
Location
Lessons and ensemble sessions take place at the Con and in various schools on the Coffs Coast.
Our modern studios are located in a specially fitted-out building in the Bray St complex, corner Bray St and Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales (next to Event Cinemas). See map >
Our students come from a wide geographical area: from Woolgoolga, north of Coffs Harbour, to Nambucca Heads and Macksville in the south, and inland to Bellingen and Dorrigo.
Management
The Conservatorium is managed by a team of professional staff overseen by an honorary Board of Directors.
Funding
The Conservatorium is a non-profit community based organisation, with partial operating funds provided by the NSW Government Department of Education, Regional Conservatoriums Grant.
We also receive additional support for specific purposes from local government, corporate sponsors and private benefactors.
We are a founding member of the Association of NSW Regional Conservatoriums, one of a network of 17 across New South Wales.
