Hourglass: The Silence of Thousands
BY SAMUEL COTTELL The musicians of Sydney’s Hourglass Ensemble have been performing together for more than a year, during which time they’ve premiered new […]
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Composer Nicole Murphy on teaching music in remote communities
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Young students in remote communities have had access to live music this month – some for the very first time. Composer […]
Josten Myburgh: Music as Serious Leisure
BY MYLES OAKEY, 2016 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR Our bodies are carriers of culture. As we stand in front of culture, we […]
How to compose a Christmas carol, with Anastasia Pahos
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Rudolph’s shiny nose, jingling bells, and dashing through the snow are all themes we associate with the spirit of Christmas. But […]
In conversation with guitarist Slava Grigoryan
BY CHRISTOPHER WAINWRIGHT After a 15-year break, leading Australian guitarist Slava Grigoryan makes a welcome return to perform with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and […]
Con Fuoco: Kristopher Nash
BY MICHELLE FORBES AND STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to Con Fuoco, CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians in Australia. Meet Kristopher Nash – TYO1’s […]
Bringing back the mandolin with Avital
BY ELEANOR WOOD Avi Avital is on a worldwide mission to bring back the mandolin. The Grammy-nominated artist has been heralded as one of […]
Zubin Kanga: Cyborg Pianist
BY MYLES OAKEY, 2016 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR The sci-fi genre plays on the human condition. It’s a search beyond what is […]
What we learnt at the TSO Composers’ School
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This year, four leading young composers took part in the Symphony Australia/Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Composers’ School. Undergoing an intense week of […]
Trailer Music II: Meet the filmmakers
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Melbourne classical music ensemble anon. is once again combining visual and musical storytelling to produce Trailer Music II – a film which draws […]