Meet Jonathan Ong, the pianist who ditched the concert hall for Twitch
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN Once on track as a concert pianist and conservatorium lecturer, Jonathan Ong made an about-turn and embraced digital streaming instead, via the […]
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Writer-musicians bring the latest from Australia’s classical and new music scene
This sound production course is a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” for classical musicians
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Mila Snyman knew she wanted to get into sound production. Having studied at TAFE, she recorded student bands and gained an important […]
Phillip Sametz will teach you how to write about music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE According to Phillip Sametz, communication is the Swiss Army Knife of industry skills. The ability to put music into words can serve […]
Elizabeth Hayllar tells us how she broke into the world of arts management
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE What if your music career could send you soaring among the greatest performers in the world, soaking up the most beautiful concert […]
Venus Kwong: Mental health sounds like…
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) Sydney musician and charity worker Jessie Wang is a mental health advocate and studies psychology at […]
Mastering your practice #4: Miranda interviews Rachael Beesley
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER (NSW) This is the fourth interview in Miranda’s exclusive CutCommon series Mastering your practice. Please note that these stories may include a […]
5 reasons why I applied to learn composition with the AYO
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian Youth Orchestra exists to nurture and launch the careers of those who dream of a life in music. Of course, […]
Could your arts career benefit from personal coaching?
BY JESSIE WANG (LEAD WRITER, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) There is no doubt the music industry is competitive. And when that competition is coupled with […]
You Can’t Ask That: Q&A with screen composer Andrew Sampford
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE VIA LEVEL AND GAIN “How do you swear in sign language?” “Did you drink metho?” “Were you raised as a boy or […]
How one choir is helping those with dementia and their carers
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) There’s plenty of evidence that music has ample cognitive, emotional, and physical benefits for both the […]