Stewart Kelly takes down “stuffiness” of classical music
BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL Stewart Kelly is one of Australia’s most eclectic pianists. The ANAM and Queensland Conservatorium graduate performs regularly in all the roles […]
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Ian Munro on why we must value Indigenous music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “Now, why didn’t we think of that?” This is a glimpse into Australian composer Ian Munro’s thoughts on the creative energy […]
Elissa Koppen braves hearing loss to play in AYO
BY SARAH WORRALL, AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA Sydney flautist Elissa Koppen, 21, has spent the past three weeks performing with the Australian Youth Orchestra as […]
5 facts about Verdi with Warwick Fyfe
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Catch up on your Verdi this August 14 when the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra brings prestigious baritone Warwick Fyfe to the state. […]
Muses bringing female composers to the fore
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE There’s a level of guilt – of concern – in the many of us who struggle to name a great number of female […]
Paul Dean on composition, ego, and the value of accompanists
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “Music is a living culture, and the moment we just start playing music of dead white males then it will wither […]
Con Fuoco: Madeleine Jevons, Penny Quartet
Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Melbourne musician Madeleine Jevons holds a Bachelor of Music Performance from […]
Lars Vogt performs in Australian debuts
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Pianist and conductor Lars Vogt will make a couple of debuts in Australia next week, performing for the first time with […]
Across the seas with Daniel Nistico
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Guitarist Daniel Nistico doesn’t like to stay in one place. Starting out in Melbourne, he’s now based in New York and […]
Simon Bruckard on conducting with Victorian Opera
BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL Repetiteur and conductor Simon Bruckard, 25, is part of the Victorian Opera’s Professional Development Program following his graduation from the Master […]