American Brass Quintet: the Tour and the Music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The internationally renowned American Brass Quintet made their debut in 1960 in Carnegie Hall, and are still well and truly alive and […]
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Winthrop Singers: Paying Tribute to Fallen Students
BY GABRIELLE RUTTICO The University of Western Australia had only been open for one year when World War One began turning Europe into a […]
Tea, Cake, and Classical Music: Elyane de Fontenay
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Elyane de Fontenay didn’t listen to much music in her childhood home.What she did hear playing through the house were bands […]
Revealed: Sexiest Instruments to Play
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A new poll has been released revealing the sexiest instruments for someone to play as voted by over 1,000 hot and bothered […]
Unheard of: Greatest Compositions You’ll Never Hear
BY SAM GILLIES There’s some amazing music out there, much of which you’ll find the opportunity to experience at least once in your life […]
Debut: Mysterious Melismatica Finally Take the Stage
BY GABRIELLE RUTTICO Perth isn’t known for being an overly secretive city. Yet somehow, Renaissance vocal ensemble Melismatica won a nationwide competition and attracted […]
Flight of the Bumblebrie: Top 18 Musical Fromage
BY MEGAN BURSLEM Feeling Blue? Enjoy our fine selection of musical fromage. From Edam to Gouda, Feta to Asagio, we’ve put together the perfect […]
Wartime Composers: WW1 100th Anniversary
BY ANDREW MESSENGER Let’s be honest, the mid-1910s were a pretty terrible time to be Australian. You can see it just in the numbers: […]
Ben Carey: “Exploring, Navigating, Responding, Listening”
BY SAM GILLIES Sydney-based performer and improviser Ben Carey has made a name for himself through his distinctive musical language and unique approach to […]
Omega Ensemble: Full Speed Ahead with Fresh Repertoire, New Patron
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Since kicking off in 2005, the Sydney-based Omega Ensemble have become one of the nation’s hottest chamber groups. Founded by clarinettist […]