The century-old Music Students’ Society (MSS) is the official student club of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (formerly known as the Faculty of Music), providing social activities for members, and educational (and moral) support for students. Its membership base is mostly undergraduate music students doing different specialisations in the MCM (including Composition, Interactive Composition, Jazz & Improvisation, Music Studies, Musicology & Ethnomusicology, Performance, and many more), but anybody from any faculty or study level is welcome to join! The MSS is a perfect opportunity for students from all degrees to meet new band members, teachers, composers, music theorists and performers… or just share their love of music and socialise with like-minded people.

The MSS hosts events such as Q&A sessions with the director of the Conservatorium, Richard Kurth, and music theory seminars. Our major social event is the Southbank Ball in the second semester, which is discounted for members. We also support students through orientation, so feel free to reach out!

We are also always on the lookout for potential future committee members and leaders, so please scroll down and fill in the application form if you are interested!

Club Aims:

1. To liaise between staff and students.
2. To concern itself with any matter which is in the interests of members in their study of music.
3. To organise social, musical and educational activities for members.
4. To facilitate musical opportunities for members.

Faculty of Music
University of Melbourne VIC 3010

Find us on: LinkTree; Facebook Page; Facebook Group; Instagram; LinkedIn; YouTube; QQ; WeChat.
Email: mss.unimelb@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

• Southbank Ball, Semester 2 2026, 1st September 1900-2359 - San Remo Ballroom (BOOK HERE!)
• Q&A with Ricky K, Semester 2 2026 – TBC

Past Events

• Q&A with Ricky K (Richard Kurth), Semester 1 2026
• Trivia Night, Semester 1 2026 
• Trivia Night - 2025 Sem 2 – Ida Bar
• Q&A with Richard K, Semester 1 2025: Wednesday May 14th 10am
• Q&A with Richard K, Semester 2 2025 (details tbd)
• Southbank Ball, Semester 2 2025: Wednesday 17th September, San Remo Ballroom
• Trivia Night - 2025 Sem 1, 16th April 2025, 6-8pm - The Clyde Hotel
• Music Analysis Winter School - 1st-5th/July/2024 Winter break 9:15-16:45 - the Ian Potter Southbank Centre (event details: https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/events/7237/5490/)
• Q&A with Richard K, 17th/Sepetember/2025 12:15-1:15 - 880-708
• Trivia Night - 2024 Sem1 Wk8 Wednesday 24/04/2024 19:00 - The Clyde Hotel, Calton.
• Student Town Hall Event 🏛️ - 16th/Apr/2024 Sem1 12:15-13:10
• Southbank Ball 💃 - 30th/Aug/2023 Sem2 Wk 6 Wednesday 19:00-23:59 - San Remo Ballroom 
• Town Hall Event 🏛️ - 1st/Aug/2023 Sem2 Wk2 Tuesday 12:30-13:15 - Prudence Myer Studio
• Coffee on us ☕ - 25th/May/2023 Sem1 Wk12 Thursday 12:30-13:15 - Betwixt Café
• MCM Alumnus Interview 🎤 - 19th/May/2023 Sem1 Wk11 Friday 11am - Room 880-711 in IPSC
• Coffee Catch-Up ☕ - 17th/May/2023 Sem1 Wk11 Wednesday 12:30-13:30 - Betwixt Café

Announcements

2026 Hoodies

The MSS have been working hard on some new hoodies for 2026! There will soon be a pre-order form where you can order yourself a snazzy new hoodie - they're pretty cool if you ask us 😎

Committee recruitment​

​The MSS is looking to recruit a number of diligent individuals to partake in the organisation of upcoming MSS events. Undertaking a role in the MSS general committee and specialised committies would provide valuable experience in whatever role you'd be interested in. Successful candidates will be required to sit a short casual interview via zoom or in person to discuss what they are looking to achieve as part of the MSS.

These are the current teams being formulated:

• Southbank ball planning committee
• Social events committee
• Graphic design/Social media committee
• General committee

We welcome all applications and encourage you to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Click here to apply.