Nicolas Serray is raising funds for mental health and crisis support
BY HEATHCLIFFE AUCHINACHIE We’d like to give a warm welcome to Heathcliffe Auchinachie in his first story as a CutCommon contributor! I’ve known Wollongong guitarist […]
September 2021
Alicia Crossley’s new album offers “escapism from the grinds of daily life”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE During a pandemic, the word “escapism” sounds particularly sweet, doesn’t it? This is how Alicia Crossley describes her newest album Bass Instincts. […]
“New music is fundamental to expressing the experiences of today”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian National Academy of Music has connected 67 musicians with 67 composers. The idea is to create a vast collection of […]
A new digital concert series is making music for everyone
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Music by female-identifying composers. A digital future for the performing arts industry. Diversity in the concert hall. Choosing not to perform Mozart. […]
What is Sexual Trauma First Aid, and how can it help arts workers?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE So you know, this story discusses topics surrounding sexual harassment and assault. For mental health support, contact your GP, call the Support […]
7 skills all music graduates should possess
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER (NSW) The music industry of today and tomorrow looks very different to past models. Musicians are learning to adapt, because […]
How ANAM is building a generation of artists “passionate about new music”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian National Academy of Music has connected 67 musicians with 67 composers. The idea is to create a vast collection of […]
My arts career during COVID-19: Grace Gallur, classical soprano and aspiring vocal academic
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Since COVID-19 was first declared a pandemic, the entire nature of our industry has shifted, with artists forced to rethink their projects […]
APPLICATIONS OPEN // Dots+Loops Fellowship Programs
CONTENT COURTESY DOTS+LOOPS Australia’s post-genre music and arts series Dots+Loops are thrilled to invite emerging artists to submit applications for their Performance and Composition Fellowship […]
ANNOUNCED! Winners of the 2021 Art Music Awards
CONTENT COURTESY APRA AMCOS We’re so proud to announce that CutCommon’s founding editor was recognised in this year’s Luminary Awards! Thank you for reading our […]