Celebrating 30 years of Guitar Trek
Guitar Trek celebrates 30 years with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra for their Shell Prom Picnic Concert. Conducted by Graham Abbott of ABC Classic FM Keys […]
2017
Making a Music Venue 102: Natasha Lin, Concert Coordination
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE One year ago, we had a chat with Nick Slaney – a pianist who took on the challenge of creating a […]
Meet the Composers: Tilde New Music Festival 2017
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Improvisation. Electronic music. Sound installation. Contemporary instrumental works. These are just a few of the offerings that will sound from three stages […]
Jameson Feakes debuts album at Audible Edge
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Perth guitarist Jameson Feakes will release his exploratory debut album this month, performing its fresh new music at the Audible Edge […]
Melbourne Guitar Quartet wins Contemporary Masters Award
The Melbourne Recital Centre has awarded the July-December 2016 Contemporary Masters Award to the Melbourne Guitar Quartet. The group, featuring Ben Dix, Dan McKay, Jeremy […]
Rolling two operas into one: Samuel Dundas
BY JAMES BANHAM AND STEPHANIE ESLAKE Problem: Can’t get enough of the opera. Solution: Roll two shows into one. Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci is a double-bill event presented […]
Matthew Greco mentors this student-driven Baroque festival
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 2013, self-proclaimed HIPster Meg Cohen founded the Sydney Baroque Music Festival. Now heading into its fourth event, this celebration of […]
Julian Day’s 24-hour organ odyssey
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “When the clock strikes 12, I’ll begin my 24-hour odyssey. Time will tell if I make it through.” Composer Julian Day […]
How to approach the press about your music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE, EDITOR One of the industry skills that our music degrees often fail to teach us is how to approach the press […]
Clayton Thomas attempts world’s longest bass solo
BY MYLES OAKEY In 2008, a man held his breath underwater for 17 minutes and four seconds, setting a new world record. Six years […]