Siebe Pogson on being a rockstar and composing for Mum
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Siebe Pogson is perhaps one of the most multi-talented young musicians on the scene. The accompanist/piano teacher/electric bass player/composer grew up […]
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Meet the Artists: Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers Concert
BY THE COMPOSERS This week, four new Australian works will be premiered by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Brett Kelly will take to the […]
Celebrating doubt with composer Jochen Gutsch
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever felt a sense of doubt? Jochen Gutsch has. Though, he doesn’t react in the way that many of […]
Who takes the photographs?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You’ve probably seen it before. A near-black concert hall, the silhouette of a certain someone tiptoeing up to the action. Camera […]
Making a Music Venue 102: Natasha Lin, Concert Coordination
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE One year ago, we had a chat with Nick Slaney – a pianist who took on the challenge of creating a […]
Meet the Composers: Tilde New Music Festival 2017
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Improvisation. Electronic music. Sound installation. Contemporary instrumental works. These are just a few of the offerings that will sound from three stages […]
Jameson Feakes debuts album at Audible Edge
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Perth guitarist Jameson Feakes will release his exploratory debut album this month, performing its fresh new music at the Audible Edge […]
Rolling two operas into one: Samuel Dundas
BY JAMES BANHAM AND STEPHANIE ESLAKE Problem: Can’t get enough of the opera. Solution: Roll two shows into one. Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci is a double-bill event presented […]
Matthew Greco mentors this student-driven Baroque festival
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 2013, self-proclaimed HIPster Meg Cohen founded the Sydney Baroque Music Festival. Now heading into its fourth event, this celebration of […]
Julian Day’s 24-hour organ odyssey
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “When the clock strikes 12, I’ll begin my 24-hour odyssey. Time will tell if I make it through.” Composer Julian Day […]