Hourglass Ensemble is back – with games
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Last year, the Hourglass Ensemble made its debut in Sydney performing world premieres by Australian composers (including Andrew Kennedy’s Hourglass Beach) […]
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Contemporary classical in surround sound with Argo
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Contemporary classical composition in surround sound? We’ll take that. It’s the latest offering from classical/electronic/genius duo Argo, and it comes in […]
Con Fuoco: Stephanie Arnold
Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Stephanie Arnold is a classical soprano based in Hobart. After completing […]
Carnival of the Animals in 5 fun facts
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE From tortoises to kangaroos, roosters to wild asses, Camille Saint-Saens depicts it all in his much-loved Carnival of the Animals. The work was […]
Support new jazz with Jenna Cave’s Divergence
BY SAMUEL COTTELL For many music lovers, the term ‘big band’ might conjure up images of a group of 16 or so musicians (with […]
Arcko to perform Colbert’s wild work in Melbourne Made
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Brendan Colbert is fairly blunt about his entry into music. “I was a good keyboard player – but not a terribly […]
Louisa Trewartha experiences musical life in Dublin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Melbourne trumpet player Louisa Trewartha was growing up, there were some films she couldn’t get enough of. The Wizard of […]
10 Badass Women Who Changed the Game in Classical Music
BY MADELINE ROYCROFT In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re here to offer an inspirational countdown of women who knew what they wanted – […]
Top tips for TV composition with Downton Abbey’s John Lunn
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Ever wondered how to compose for television? Downton Abbey‘s John Lunn has some solid advice to share. John was about 20 years […]
Con Fuoco: Magdalenna Krstevska
BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Magdalenna Krstevska has been playing the clarinet […]