Fiona Murphy – ‘Classical music: what’s in it for young people?’
BY FIONA MURPHY, 2017 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR – RUNNER-UP This blog awarded Fiona Murphy a runner-up place in the 2017 CutCommon Young […]
August 2017
Album review: Gothic by Andrée Greenwell
BY MARLENE RADICE Gothic By Andrée Greenwell Featuring Greenwell and various performers Album funded by the Australian Council for the Arts With a […]
Rural Commuters: Gabrielle Cadenhead, flute
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dedication. It’s learning your parts. It’s developing your technique. It’s rocking up to rehearsal. In fact, for some, it’s embarking on […]
Five LGBTQIA+ composers who’ll fill your soul with pride
BY MADELINE ROYCROFT The Australian people will soon have the chance to vote in a same-sex marriage plebiscite, challenging archaic restrictions on the rights […]
Live review: Soundstream Collective
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE Either Or Soundstream Collective Works by Cat Hope, Leah Blankendaal, Erkki Veltheim, Gerald Barry Elder Hall, 9 August What’d you […]
Spreading her wings: emerging conductor Nicky Gluch
BY NICKY GLUCH We first heard from Nicky Gluch in February, when she blogged about chasing her dream of conducting. Now, she takes the […]
A chat with Celine Chong, our 2017 CutCommon Young Writer of the Year
BY MYLES OAKEY, 2016 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR The CutCommon Young Writer of the Year Competition searches for new voices in Australian […]
Live review: Shefali’s Playlist with Toby Thatcher
BY SALINA MYAT, 2017 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR – RUNNER-UP Shefali’s Playlist Sydney Symphony Orchestra conducted by Toby Thatcher City Recital Hall, […]
No shame in beta-blocker use?
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE I used to start shaking before I went on stage. My palms would sweat and I’d feel sick to my stomach. […]
Jasmin Leung – ‘Classical music: what’s in it for young people?’
BY JASMIN LEUNG, 2017 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR – RUNNER-UP This blog awarded Jasmin Leung a runner-up place in the 2017 CutCommon Young Writer […]