Kodály Australia Conference 2024
In 2024 the Kodály Australia Conference: New Voices in Harmony – Naarm/Melbourne was held from 23 – 26 September at Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School, in Melbourne, VIC.
The conference theme New Voices in Harmony sought to embrace diverse views, traditions and identities, to show how modern Kodály-inspired teaching can reflect the society we live in. The 2024 conference specifically sought to promote historically under-represented voices and critical thinking and incorporate them into a strong Kodály-based pedagogical framework.
Keynote Speakers for 2024 were:
- Prof. Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO FAHA
- Dr Candace Kruger
- Kata Körtvési
- Ed Le Brocq
- Dr Tracey Wong
Presenters were called to include at least one of the following:
- Repertoire by First Nations artists
- Repertoire by Female and Gender Diverse composers
- Repertoire by Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Composers
- Repertoire from non-Western cultures (which must be presented with cultural context)
- Opportunities to critically discuss and reflect on any of the following:
- cultural diversity,
- neurodiversity,
- socio-economic diversity,
- student voice and agency,
- questioning the status quo
The 2024 conference had a strong focus on inclusion and accessibility and featured more than 55 National and International Presenters.
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