Solomon Frank: “Wonderful cathartic power” of improvisation
BY LEWIS INGHAM, COMPOSER Solomon Frank finds a “wonderful cathartic power” in free improvisation. He likens it to “throwing paint at a canvas or […]
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Writer-musicians bring the latest from Australia’s classical and new music scene
Con Fuoco: Johannes MacDonald
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Sydney artist Johannes MacDonald started playing flute at 10 […]
“Say yes to everything and figure it out later”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Jazz or opera? Say yes to both, and sort it out later. That’s the philosophy of young singer Georgina Darvidis, who is making […]
Behind the Conversation with Antonia Zappia
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE/MAKING WAVES Musician and journalist Antonia Zappia has settled in for a chat with jazz composer Jenna Cave for the new Making […]
Next Gen composer John Rotar talks world premiere
BY YEN-RONG WONG We would like to welcome Yen-Rong Wong in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. At the ripe old age of […]
Performers and composers talk new Australian music
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE When thinking about chamber music, the combination of recorder and percussion may not be the first thing that comes to mind. […]
Queer and Now: Sally Whitwell, composer
BY JASSY ROBERTSON Many composers and musicians will allow their art to speak for itself. Not often are they asked about their personal lives. […]
Art and music combine for Live at Level 28
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Imagine: You can hear the abstract sounds of melodies from a nearby space. Wine glass in hand, you stride past an […]
Clayderman: Snobbery, going viral, and meeting Paul McCartney
BY SAMUEL COTTELL I feel like I’ve known Richard Clayderman – at least, his music – for a long time. When I was a […]
What is the future of Australian arts journalism?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE, EDITOR Arts journalism in Australia faces a challenging future. The news that Fairfax has announced it will cut 125 positions, demolishing its coverage of the arts […]