Clayton Thomas attempts world’s longest bass solo
BY MYLES OAKEY In 2008, a man held his breath underwater for 17 minutes and four seconds, setting a new world record. Six years […]
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EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Tim Jones, tuba
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever wondered what life is really like in the orchestra? Welcome to EXPOSED! Throughout 2017, we’re teaming up with musicians and […]
Eva-Marie Middleton: How I reached “adult musicianship”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A couple of years ago, Eva-Marie Middleton wrapped up a successful performance of Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos with OperaBox. Doing what she always did […]
What’s new at CutCommon in 2017?
From the editors, Stephanie Eslake and Lucy Rash Happy New Year from CutCommon! Welcome to 2017! Thanks to the support and enthusiasm of […]
Emma Matthews: How we must support young singers
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE How can we support artists in the early stages of their careers? Whose responsibility is it to ensure a young singer’s […]
Lachlan Skipworth and Brett Dean win major music award
BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL West Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth and compositional heavyweight Brett Dean took out the Paul Lowin Prizes on Tuesday evening. One of the […]
An Infinite Dawn with Luke Jaaniste
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Luke Jaaniste’s new cinematic project was inspired by a captured sunrise. Teaming up with image-maker Jonathan Nalder (JNXYZ), Luke has helped to […]
Tilman Robinson tests the psychological impact of sound
BY SAMUEL PETER Tilman Robinson is a composer and performer based in Melbourne who has just released his second album Deer Heart. Released through […]
Violinist Grace Clifford talks teenage success
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Grace Clifford was just 16 when she scored first place in the 2014 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year […]
Cleo Lee-McGowan on music, language, and study
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Opera singer Cleo Lee-McGowan has won countless awards and a string of scholarships – but still persists with academic studies through […]