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Elizabeth Jones was born in Sydney, Australia and began her studies on the accordion at the age of five, first with Else Brandman and later with Margaret Brandman. After completing a Bachelor of Music degree at Sydney University, she joined the Advanced Postgraduate Course at the Royal Academy of Music in London where she studied accordion with Professor Owen Murray and piano with Antoinetta Notariello. In 2008 Elizabeth was awarded her Doctor of Creative Arts at the University of Western Sydney, for her portfolio on researching the pedagogical and performance styles of the accordion.
Her concert performances have taken her to London, Hong Kong, China, New Zealand and throughout Australia, where she has performed as guest artist and recitalist at major venues. Elizabeth has performed with Opera Australia in their production of Wozzeck and also performed a season of Fiddler on the Roof at the Hills Centre. She has given numerous broadcasts for the ABC and 2MBSFM, as well as featuring on recordings and Win News, Wollongong. Elizabeth has collaborated with many composers based in Sydney to promote the accordion as a concert instrument. The composers include Eric Gross, Margaret Brandman, Ko-Ting Sung, Terumi Narashumi, and Andrew McBirnie (U.K.) Amongst her premieres are And The Sun Danced On Easter Morn’ an intermezzo for accordion and organ, Tanghetto con Bandoneon for accordion and mandolins and Concertino for accordion and orchestra all by Eric Gross. Elizabeth has performed with Oz Opera (Midnite), Ensemble Offspring (Menschen am Sonntag), Australia Ensemble (Hindemith’s Kammermusik Nr.1.) the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and Chronology Arts
Elizabeth also has a strong interest in performing world music, having performed with Tempo di Tango, Cambalache, Feugo Lento and collaborations with Stephen Lalor. Aside from performances on the accordion Elizabeth also performs on the bandoneon and piano at various venues around Sydney alongside accompanying students for examinations and auditions.
Amongst her academic presentations are published research papers through the International Society of Music Education and the University of Western Sydney.
Elizabeth’s roles have including Head of Accordion Studies at the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, NSW; Tutor of Accordion studies, Coordinator of Contemporary Performance, General Studies, Classical Music, Music Theatre and Arts Management at the Australian Institute Music, Sydney. In 2010 Elizabeth accepted the role of Head of Classical Performance at the Australia Institute of Music, and at the end of 2014 took on the additional role of Head of Academic Studies (Sydney and Melbourne campuses). After 11 years of leadership roles at the Australian Institute of Music, Elizabeth moved to the Academy of Music and Performing Arts, where she is currently Head of Music and Academics.
Piano, Accordion, Theory (Harmony)
Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, World
I love seeing the joy that music can bring to students of all ages. Young children see a growth in confidence and ability to express emotions, older students can follow a passion. A love of music is the backbone of my philosophy.
Commencing my first accordion lesson in kindergarten. I started music in a musikgarten at three and was promised an accordion when I started school. Day one of kindy I asked for my accordion when I got home, the next week I started a musical journey that has continued through to this day.
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