A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra in 2017
BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL AND STEPHANIE ESLAKE Can you identify with any of the following? I’m pretty young (or, young at heart) I dig classical music […]
2017
How to build your audience
BY SUSAN DE WEGER There was an eye-opening post from the new Crushing Classical Facebook page recently: As a classical musician, the audience has always […]
Mofo #1: The Long String Instrument
BY THOMAS MISSON Ellen Fullman and Theresa Wong Mona Foma Museum of Old and New Art, Tasmania, 20 January For the past 30 […]
Siebe Pogson on being a rockstar and composing for Mum
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Siebe Pogson is perhaps one of the most multi-talented young musicians on the scene. The accompanist/piano teacher/electric bass player/composer grew up […]
Rubiks Collective presents daring second self
Subscribe to CutCommon by 10pm January 30, and you’ll automatically enter into our giveaway to win a free double pass to this event! ‘I […]
Meet the Artists: Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers Concert
BY THE COMPOSERS This week, four new Australian works will be premiered by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Brett Kelly will take to the […]
Two special recitals at the University of Queensland
The University of Queensland School of Music is set to host two special concerts as part of its Taubman Approach in Australia Series. On February […]
Making Waves podcast debuts on ABC Classic FM
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 2016, two Australian composers launched an ambitious crowdfunding campaign that would unite emerging arts practitioners across the country for a special […]
Celebrating doubt with composer Jochen Gutsch
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever felt a sense of doubt? Jochen Gutsch has. Though, he doesn’t react in the way that many of […]
Young scholarship winners reveal their ambitions
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This week, four emerging opera stars experience a rare opportunity for professional development, exclusive workshops and coaching with leaders in the industry. Lisette […]