Ensemble Lumen

Dr Elizabeth Layton
Violin
Described as ‘one of the most outstanding performers of her generation’ (The Strad), Elizabeth Layton enjoys a varied career performing at festivals throughout Australia and New Zealand. She is Head of Classical Performance at the Elder Conservatorium, and a regular guest Concertmaster with many orchestras including the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Elizabeth has toured chamber music worldwide with the Nash Ensemble and her recordings are available on DG, Hyperion, Chandos, Avie, Naxos and NMC.

Dr Stephen King
Viola

Violist Stephen King is a collaborator and creator. He performed with the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) from 2012–21 developing projects with First Nations artists, new commissions, recordings and digital creations. From 2003 he was a member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) where he played a major role in building the Emerging Artists program. Recently he has been a regular guest principal of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) and the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (ARCO). Stephen teaches viola at the Elder Conservatorium and makes sculptured timber furniture during any other hours.

Edith Salzmann
Cello

German/NZ cellist Edith Salzmann joined the Elder Conservatorium as lecturer in cello in 2024. Previously she held positions at the universities of Auckland and Canterbury in NZ. As a chamber musician and soloist she performed in major concert halls, such as the Berlin and Cologne Philharmonie, the Barbican London, and the Lincoln Centre New York. Edith is a Naxos recording artist, and her recent recordings include the complete chamber music of William Shield and Ignaz Pleyel.

Rob Nairn
Bass

A specialist in historical performance, Rob Nairn is principal bass with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. He has worked with the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Early Music Festival, Juilliard Baroque, Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, English Baroque Soloists, Smithsonian Chamber Players, Concerto Caledonia, Ironwood, Washington Bach Consort, Rebel, Florilegium, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Muffat Collective and Adelaide Baroque.

He has played with most Australian and numerous international orchestras including the London Philharmonic, the Pittsburg, Oslo and Gothenburg Symphonies, the English and Scottish Chamber Orchestras, the Bavarian Radio Symphony, the London Sinfonietta, and the Hallé Orchestra. He has given recitals and masterclasses and recorded for labels including Deutsche Grammophon, Sony Classical, EMI, RCA and Naxos.

Formerly head of the Early Music Department at Melbourne University, Rob was appointed Master Musician in Residence at the Elder Conservatorium in 2020. He has taught at The Juilliard School and Penn State University.

Lloyd Van’t Hoff
Clarinet

Lauded by Limelight Magazine for his ‘life-affirming music-making’, Lloyd Van’t Hoff enjoys a vibrant career as a clarinetist, chamber musician, director and educator. A winner of the 2015 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year, he currently serves as Head of Woodwind at the Elder Conservatorium and is the Director of the Pathways Program at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. Lloyd is a founding member of Arcadia Winds and is proudly a Buffet Crampon endorsed performing artist.

Dr Emma Gregan
Horn

Emma plays Tutti Horn with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and is the Head of Brass at the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music. She is also an Alliance Brass artist. She has appeared with many of the major Australian orchestras and is an active chamber musician on modern and historical instruments. She is an enthusiastic educator and advocate for community music programs, also serving as the Artistic Director of the Adelaide Horn Jam.

Lucinda Collins
Piano

Lucinda Collins has performed widely throughout Australia and has also given recitals in the UK and Korea. Her playing has been praised for its ‘daunting power, lyrical beauty and musical intelligence.’ An avid lover of chamber repertoire, Lucinda has collaborated with many of Australia’s finest musicians as well as international artists, including cellists David Geringas and Lynn Harrell. Lucinda has held the position of Head of Keyboart at the Elder Conservatorium of Music since 2000

Professor Anna Goldsworthy
Piano

Anna Goldsworthy is Director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, and an award-winning pianist, writer, and festival director. She performs widely with a range of collaborators and with Seraphim Trio, and is a celebrated writer of memoir, fiction and works for the stage, including the bestselling memoir, Piano Lessons.