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 […]
August 2025
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 […]
Your guide to live music in Melbourne this August and September
BY CUTCOMMON We like to keep an eye on what’s happening in live performance — and in this list, we’re shifting our gaze towards the […]
“Australians are actually some of the best classical musicians on Earth”
BY CUTCOMMON What do you get when you bring together some of the highest-calibre players from Australia’s orchestras and ensembles? The Australian World Orchestra. If […]