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 […]
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Writer-musicians bring the latest from Australia’s classical and new music scene
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 […]
Jeremy Kleeman talks first major role with VO
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We’re midway through the world premiere season of ‘Voyage to the Moon’, the chamber opera co-presented by Musica Viva and Victorian […]
The Value of Volunteering
BY SASCHA KELLY You want to start making your own concerts happen. You might want to get a head start in arts administration. We […]
NPCO collaborates with emerging fashion designer
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE From Chanel to Lady Gaga, artists have long seen the beauty in combining fashion with music. The tradition continues as Melbourne […]
Nicholas Marks writes new Village Roadshow theme
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 2012, Nicholas Marks composed a seven-minute score in his bedroom. The music was to be used by his film-maker brother […]