CCBR Business Review

9 THE CENTRAL COAST Conservatorium of Music (CCCM) has taken the lead in moving the development of the Regional Performing Arts Centre forward with a con- cept plan for a stand-alone Conservatorium building that will encompass their existing heritage building on the corner of Mann Street and Georgiana Terrace, Gosford. At a performing arts stakeholder meeting attended by some fifty delegates from the arts and cultural community in early March CCCM presented concept plans prepared by ADG Architects and their team of thea- tre designers and acoustic engineers who have been responsible for some of the best performing arts centres in Australia and overseas to ensure Gosford has something that will provide a great space for local and visiting performance groups to perform. The current draft specifications that are being discussed are for a five-level architec- turally designed building with multiple flex- ible spaces, a minimum 5-star sustainability rating and equitable access for public and performers that has a: • Flexible 1,000 seat auditorium with an Orchestra Pit, removable Proscenium Arch and adjustable Fly Tower • 200-seat ‘black box’ with tiered remov- able seating • 350 seat acoustic auditorium with a large concert platform (500) • Teaching rooms & large rehearsal rooms • Multi-sized holding rooms including mir- ror room and barre • Entry atrium connecting the public entry spaces to the breakout area of the RPAC & smaller auditoriums • Underground car-park with 120+ spaces Founded in 1983 the Conservatorium has grown to become recognised as a lead- ing music school with its own Symphony Orchestra, Ensembles and an In-schools programme. It is an independent non-tertiary insti- tution core funded by the Education Department and tuition fees. It has a long history of working with other arts and cultural groups on the Central Coast which has enhanced its repu- tation in the wider community. CCCM’s CEO and Artistic Director who was appointed in 2012 said, “The Conservatorium is the cornerstone music education institution on the Central Coast. Its vision is Inspiring Artistry and to that end delivers a vast array of music performance and education opportunities to thousands in our community.” “The Conservatorium has growing num- bers of students in the schools program that has more than doubled in the past five years. This year will see close to 1,000 school students learning an instrument individually and in groups in our schools program. This is grass roots music educa- tion at its best. This program is set to more than double in the next five years.” Local People - Local Knowledge Local Service - Global Solutions For all your business insurance requirements Phone: 4355 9999 Fax: 4355 9977 www.abcentralcoast.com.au Unit 4/3 Pioneer Ave. PO Box 3009, Tuggerah NSW 2259 AFS License No: 244618 INSURANCE BROKERS Conservatorium takes the lead on performing arts centre B U S I N E S S N E W S www.hicksons.com.au HICKSONS HEAD OFFICE T +61 2 9293 5311 F +61 2 9264 4790 One International Towers Sydney Level 24, 100 Barangaroo Avenue Barangaroo NSW 2000 / DX 309 Sydney Warwick Ryan Employment Law Partner T +61 2 9293 5448 E warwick.ryan@hicksons.com.au We deliver strategic advice to all employers to ensure you are provided with the right guidance that protects both your commercial interest & your brand. Expert Employment Advice Image of the proposed Regional Performing Arts Centre design by Gosford architects ADG Architects Anthony Kelly, the man behind the preliminary design work for the pro- posed Regional Performing Arts Centre in Gosford is working pro bono with the Central Coast Conservatorium because he believes in the future of Gosford. It is why he moved his business ADG Architects from Mt Penang Parklands into the CBD two years ago. “We were growing at a fast rate and needed more room but I wanted to move into Gosford not only to show our commitment to its future but to be an integral part of its redevelop- ment. I like to see myself as a visionary and I have a passion for our com- munity and its viable future. I have placed our practise in the middle of it to work strategically with all levels of Government and stakeholders,” he said. “It has been an exciting couple of years for us, not only providing more employment opportunities for architects and Interior Designers but getting opportunities to meet and work with fantastic people and Organisations in Gosford and the Central Coast. In his 32 years as an architect he has worked with the famous Harry Seidler on high rise projects in Sydney and Melbourne. He then worked in London and Dubai with US architects Kohn Pederson Fox for a number of years before returning to Australia and start- ing his own practise in 2003. Architect’s vision for Gosford CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW APRIL 2018