Joseph Tawadros talks “the king of all instruments”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “It is known as the king of all instruments,” Joseph Tawadros says. “It is top of the hierarchy in the Middle […]
2017
Why the recorder is more than just a “school instrument”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Like many of us, Alicia Crossley first started learning the recorder at school when she was about six years old. Unlike […]
Interning with a music festival – part 1
BY ELSABETH PARKINSON I was seized with a pulse of excitement. It was January and I was nearing the end of the Australian Youth […]
Live review: The Letter String Quartet
BY LEWIS INGHAM Oracle Marker The Letter String Quartet Chandelier Room, Hawthorn Arts Centre, 23 April Under the intricate ceiling of the Chandelier Room, the […]
EXPOSED! Anna Larsen Roach, viola
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever wondered what life is really like in the orchestra? Welcome to EXPOSED! Throughout 2017, we’re teaming up with musicians and […]
The ensemble playing works by women, all year long
BY ELSABETH PARKINSON Elsabeth is undertaking an internship at the Canberra International Music Festival. We welcome Elsabeth in her first interview as a CutCommon contributor. […]
17 facts you never knew about theorbo
BY AIDAN DEASY If you’ve ever wanted to hear Baroque by candlelight, now’s your chance. Aidan Deasy will bring his theorbo to Armadale this May […]
How to brand your orchestra
BY LAURA BIEMMI The Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra is not like other orchestras. The musicians? They don’t wear tails. They don’t play in concert […]
Behind the Conversation with Leah Blankendaal
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE/MAKING WAVES Today marks the release of the second Making Conversation podcast, this week featuring two Australian composers: Leah Blankendaal as interviewer, and Michael […]
Canberra International Music Festival kicks off!
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In Canberra? You should be – the Canberra International Music Festival kicks off with its Opening Gala tonight! It’s going to […]