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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Writer-musicians bring the latest from Australia’s classical and new music scene
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Creative industries need to “stop celebrating burnout as dedication”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever felt like forging a career in the arts is particularly hard? Perhaps you’re exhausted from the burnout that comes […]
A “dangerous robot” will hurl clay at musicians in this loud, unpredictable performance
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE What’s a percussion instrument? Perhaps a drum springs to mind. Or cymbals, glockenspiel, or — if you’re feeling adventurous — tubular bells. […]
Your feedback can make or break a musician. Here’s why that matters.
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We’ve all been there. Playing a piece of music in front of a teacher, adjudicator, or colleague — our nervous system on […]