STUDIES DAY 2026 - MONKS AND MUSIC

Saturday, 23rd of May, 2026 (St. Gertrude's Chapel)

This popular event returns for 2026 and will be held in the beautiful chapel of St Gertrude's College.  Our speakers this year include Judith McGuinness, former Abbot Placid scholar, who will bring us up to date on the last of the Santos Salvado letters written following his return to Spain in 1868.  Our new 2026 Scholar, Paul Watt, who is the Adjunct Professor of Music at Adelaide University, will speak about the history of music at New Norcia, while Allegra Giagu, our current Scholar and whom many of you will remember from her wonderful performances with Fr Robert Nixon, will give us her paper on Salvado's music.  Abbot John will join them to bring you up to date on the various restoration works that have been completed and plans for the future.  Finally, we are delighted to launch another book in the Abbey Press series:  The Griver Letters - a joint project between New Norcia Archives and the Catholic Archdiocese Archives.  Sarah Connor, who translated the letters but who lives in Mexico, will give a short speech about the book via a pre-recorded presentation.

Costs are $100 per person  ($85 for pensioners and students) which includes morning and afternoon teas and lunch in St Ildephonsus' College dining room.

ACCOMMODATION:

Accommodation in the New Norcia Hostel, Guesthouse or Old Convent is $135 per person, which includes dinner and breakfast.

If you are planning on staying overnight, please book your accommodation separately with Joyce (9654 8002 or guesthouse@newnorcia.com.au).  

To avoid disappointment, please book your event ticket first before booking your accommodation.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Event ticket cancelled 7 days prior to the event - full refund
Event ticket cancelled within 7 days of the event - 50% refund