“Wherever you are in your journey, it’s time to prioritise performance health”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You’d be hard-pressed to find a musician who hasn’t experienced injury. From a stiff neck to a painful finger, full-blown tendonitis to […]
October 2022
“Age shouldn’t matter” when it comes to music, says pianist Nikki Jian, 13
BY CUTCOMMON In 2021, Nikki Jian won the Albury Chamber Music Festival prize. This year, the 13-year-old pianist returns to the festival to present her […]
Introducing UNSW Orchestra soloist Kelly Liu
BY ANNABEL LEE, UNSW Australia’s exciting young pianist Kelly Liu is one to watch – and you’re about to witness her taking on a challenging […]
We studied the ‘bibles’ of jazz standards – and found sexism lurking in the strangest place
BY WENDY HARGREAVES, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND and MELISSA FORBES, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND We are two female jazz singers, jazz researchers and lovers of […]
Peter Knight reflects on friendship, “the guiding principle that underpins the work of the AAO”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE For the past decade, Peter Knight has helmed the Australian Art Orchestra as its artistic director — a role he feels mirrors […]
EVENTS // UNSW Wind Symphony Concert: Flourish
CONTENT COURTESY UNSW Dances, marches, folksongs from renowned composers such as Vaughan Williams, Holst and Jacob Gorb. Join UNSW Wind Symphony for their energetic flourish […]
EVENTS // Collegium Musicum Choir Concert: Simple Gifts
CONTENT COURTESY UNSW Experience the whimsical joy of Old American Songs, and relish the contemplation of one’s inner warmth in Lauridsen’s timeless Nocturnes. Collegium Musicum […]
EVENTS // UNSW Orchestra Concert: Tableau Vivant
CONTENT COURTESY UNSW Music that allows the audience to revel and be frozen in the moment, a pure ‘living picture’ that conveys the landscape of […]
How one rural Tasmanian town is thriving with a community music festival
BY JO ST LEON, LEAD STORYTELLER For 51 weeks of the year, the small pretty seaside town of Penguin is a haven for those seeking […]
Olivia Davies: “I’m always pretty honest in my music, and I’m not shy about doing things differently”
BY OLIVIA DAVIES AS TOLD TO CUTCOMMON Olivia Davies is an Australian composer. She received a Peggy Glanville-Hicks 2023 Prelude residency after recently achieving an […]