“Say yes to everything and figure it out later”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Jazz or opera? Say yes to both, and sort it out later. That’s the philosophy of young singer Georgina Darvidis, who is making […]
June 2017
Ultimate advice for first-time choristers
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Looking to sing in a choir but don’t know where to start? Standing in the middle of a group of skilled […]
Kew Court House with Ben Opie, Matthew Horsley, Iskender Ozan Toprak
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Behind the Conversation with Antonia Zappia
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE/MAKING WAVES Musician and journalist Antonia Zappia has settled in for a chat with jazz composer Jenna Cave for the new Making […]
Next Gen composer John Rotar talks world premiere
BY YEN-RONG WONG We would like to welcome Yen-Rong Wong in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. At the ripe old age of […]
Performers and composers talk new Australian music
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE When thinking about chamber music, the combination of recorder and percussion may not be the first thing that comes to mind. […]
Powerful Wom*n
Powerful Wom*n is a new song cycle in three movements, written by Adelaide composer Rachel Bruerville for soprano Cassandra Humble. Rachel drew from text by […]
Queer and Now: Sally Whitwell, composer
BY JASSY ROBERTSON Many composers and musicians will allow their art to speak for itself. Not often are they asked about their personal lives. […]
Live review: Gertrude Opera presents The Consul
BY BRONWEN WHYATT Gertrude Opera The Consul by Gian Carlo Menotti 130 Dryburgh St, North Melbourne, 30 May “Your name is a number, […]
Why your determination will serve you well
BY JESSICA VOIGT-PAGE Jessica Voigt-Page is an Australian classical saxophonist based in Texas. She teaches 70 students and hosts camps and events with her own […]