Why I started up Genesis Baroque
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Love baroque? So does Jennifer Kirsner. The violinist and artistic director has founded Genesis Baroque – a fresh Melbourne ensemble dedicated […]
April 2018
How do I get work writing music?
BY NATHAN LIOW During my music studies, my piano teacher and mentor Tony Gould once referred to the period immediately following graduation as “a […]
Arts news of the week (in 60 seconds)
BY JOHN GLOVER This week we laugh, sing, cry and applaud in a diverse week of music news… … and GO! NEW ARTISTIC […]
Music Victoria releases complete findings from 2017 Melbourne Live Music Census
BREAKING NEWS (COURTESY MUSIC VICTORIA) Music Victoria this week announced the complete findings from the 2017 Melbourne Live Music Census to over 300 music […]
Con Fuoco | Jenna Smith, SSO Fellow
Welcome to Con Fuoco, our interview series with emerging artists in Australia. It’s Jenna Smith’s second year as a trumpet fellow in the SSO […]
WTF?! When will I become a ‘master’ of my skills?
Welcome to our new series, What the Fact?! Throughout 2018, we’re teaming up with talent at the Australian National Academy of Music to bring you informed answers […]
(Literally) Live Reviews // Lewis goes to La Trav
Welcome to our CutCommon’s (Literally) Live Reviews – our new video review series that aims to reshape the way we think about arts criticism in […]
EVENTS // World premiere of The Calling
CONTENT COURTESY ADAM SIMMONS Acclaimed Melbourne composer Adam Simmons will perform the world premiere of his new work The Calling at fortyfivedownstairs from May 3—6. Featuring […]
How to sing Mozart’s Requiem
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE If you’re a singer – in a choir, or in the shower – you’re bound to come by Mozart’s Requiem. And […]
Rural Commuters: Lilly Bennett, double bass
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 […]