Discover how Pompeii’s ancient ruins inspired a new Australian composition
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 62CE, an earthquake shattered Pompeii. Then 17 years later, a volcanic eruption destroyed what remained of the city. The eruption of […]
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Entering Forest Collective’s “hypnotic, enticing, spooky” dance-opera
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Sound, story, and movement come together in Labyrinth — Forest Collective’s dark dance-opera. The work had a sold-out debut in 2024, and […]
“Brokenness and healing”: Liza Lim shares the inspiration behind her new cello concerto
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In the Japanese art of kintsugi, a broken piece of pottery is not discarded, but instead repaired with precious materials. Chipped edges […]
In conversation with Chloe Chua, soloist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Singapore Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1979. It’s the flagship orchestra for a country of around six million people. It’s been […]
How to write a compelling application for the Art Music Fund
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Each year, the APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund supports the creation of several new pieces of Australian and New Zealand music. With […]
A festival to “celebrate who we are and what we make”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE From commissioning 67 Australian composers in one project to presenting opportunities for musicians to play solo with a world-renowned symphony orchestra, the […]
Eleanor Lyons will sing with friends in this “embracing and relaxed” venue
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Eleanor Lyons likes to think of chamber music with the same warmth as a “handwritten letter or a home-baked cake”. Unlike the […]
Nat Bartsch’s relaxed performances provide “a place where you can be yourself”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Booked your tickets for that concert you were thinking of attending? Great. Now you just need to figure out how you’ll get […]
“Culture isn’t stagnant”: Australian Art Orchestra celebrates 30 years of change
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian Art Orchestra is celebrating its 30th birthday. But it’s certainly not getting old. Artistic director Aaron Choulai goes so far […]
How a new student-led music festival is training artists to look beyond genre
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have we finally come to the end of that age-old divide between ‘classical’ and ‘contemporary’ music cultures? If a new student-led music […]