Term 3 News – Hume Conservatorium of Music Ltd.

MUSIC MATTERS August 2024

A Message from our CEO

Dear Hume Con Families

I am writing to let you know that Peta-Maree is no longer working with us at the Con. Following cuts in school budgets, as well as the tight economic circumstances many of us are facing at home, we have not been able to achieve our planned income growth this year.

I have needed to make some difficult decisions as we adjust to our new projected income. With real sadness I have negotiated a redundancy package with Peta-Maree.

Peta-Maree Hayward has been the face of the Conservatorium for many of you and I know you will wish her well, as we do. It is not a change we would have made if it was avoidable. I am confident there will be another position in our community where her skills will be needed and valued.

We have done our best to adjust to a smaller team, but if there are matters you were progressing with Peta-Maree and do not hear from us, please contact enquiries so we can resolve them for you.

We will also need to adjust some of “extras” but we are maintaining performance pracs and end of term concerts.

Regards

George Brenan
Chief Executive
Hume Conservatorium of Music Ltd

Dates for your Diary

10 August – Qwire Out and About Workshop
15 August – Performance Prac
17 August – Launch for the Hume Conservatorium Foundation
17 August – Youth Leaders – Heavy Metal Night
23 August – Eishan Ensemble
12 September – performance Prac
28 September – Heirs and Rebels — Sydney Chamber Choir
October Holiday Programs including the Lilac Festival battle of the Bands.
November – Rock Con gets a New Roof! – Thank you top everyone for your support at the Commitments Fundraiser. We have received the remainder of the funding through the Community Building Partnerships Grant to complete the replacement.

THANK YOU!

Hume Con wishes to thank all our donors for their ongoing support! Your small donation makes a HUGE difference! Your 100% Tax Deductible Donation will help fund music education programs throughout the region.