Rubiks celebrates its 10-year milestone with new Australian music
BY CUTCOMMON It’s not easy to get an ensemble off the ground. Nor is it easy to come out of a pandemic with a thriving […]
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Help 700 students shape “the future of music in Victoria”
BY CUTCOMMON Youth orchestras are a rite of passage for musicians in Australia. They’re career-launching platforms that provide essential, real-world experiences to young artists who […]
EVENTS // The Big Idea – 10 years of Rubiks Collective
CONTENT COURTESY RUBIKS COLLECTIVE What if one idea changed everything? Journey through the sound of inspiration striking with celebrated vocalist Lotte Betts-Dean and Rubiks Collective […]
EVENTS // Support MYO’s Big Busk 2025
CONTENT COURTESY MYO The MYO’s Big Busk 2025 will see over 700 students participating in the event on Saturday 20 September, at Melbourne’s iconic Queen […]
Richard Bonynge Ensemble is connecting young artists with leaders in the field
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Formal training is an essential part of a young musician’s journey into their performance career. But so is getting out there and […]
In her new column, Katy Abbott shares strategies for a healthier arts career
BY KATY ABBOTT We spend years and years perfecting our artform as well as doing ‘all the right things’ to get ahead: making the most […]
EVENTS // Chopin: A Stranger in Paris with Emmanuel Despax and Richard Bonynge Ensemble
CONTENT COURTESY PENRITH CONSERVATORIUM Celebrate the haunting beauty of Frédéric Chopin’s music through the lens of exile, identity, and artistic longing. Internationally renowned pianist Emmanuel […]
My biggest lessons from presenting 250+ works from the 21st Century
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE One of the most talked-about problems in our classical music industry is the imbalance between old and new works. Concert programs will […]
In conversation with Nicholas McCarthy, left-handed pianist and champion of the repertoire
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF Nicholas McCarthy is clearly passionate about his job. He speaks with an animated, open-faced delight while discussing his upcoming Australian debut with […]
Rachel Bruerville has just released her debut album of instrumental chamber music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Australian composer Rachel Bruerville is celebrating the release of her debut album of instrumental chamber music. But it’s not only an album […]