First National Tour: Ray Chen
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Taiwan-born and Brisbane-raised violinist Ray Chen is one of the hottest young musicians of our generation. The Giorgio Armani supported muso […]
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Writer-musicians bring the latest from Australia’s classical and new music scene
World Class: a Chat with Bernd Glemser
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Thinking big about your performance career? So did Bernd Glemser. Dreaming of a career as a concert pianist, he set out […]
When Music Meets Fashion: anon.
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dressing up for a concert has never been so intriguing an exercise as it is with anon. The classical music ensemble […]
Lights out: Carmen Dropped Due to Smoking
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Lust, murder, and revenge? Bring it on. Just make sure you’re not smoking. For centuries, opera has featured the grizzly and […]
Watch: Polyphonic Overtone Singer Anna-Maria Hefele
German polyphonic overtone singer Anna-Maria Hefele astounds us with her ability to project two notes simultaneously. The classical singer has spent nearly ten years training […]
Between Worlds: Nick Russoniello
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Nick Russoniello finishes a gig, he regularly receives the following compliment: “I didn’t realise a saxophone could sound like that.” […]
James Morrison: On Success
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You don’t think of James Morrison as the sort of musician who would have started out busking for food. But that’s […]
Crossing Boundaries: Quintessential Doll
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Brisbane composer Stephanie Linsdell (aka Quintessential Doll) isn’t afraid to cross musical boundaries. Despite her background in classical piano, the artist […]
Friday Forays: Foray Quintet’s Felicite Heine on Chamber Music
BY LUCY RASH The Foray Quintet enjoyed CutCommon’s Friday Forays so much that they named their ensemble out of love for the series. Ok, […]
Starting from Scratch: Note-Aurius
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE New kids on the block Note-Aurius are hitting up Tasmania with music by emerging and Australian composers. With a diverse line-up of winds, […]