Emma Sullivan’s event shows us “more female representation in solo bass”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s endlessly cool that as a publication, we have some of the country’s leading musical talent in our ranks. Enter Emma Sullivan. […]
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When composer and choreographer meet for the first time
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A composer may be familiar with her own musical language. But what happens when you throw a choreographer into the mix, and […]
Women of Noise champions “unrecognised” voices this International Women’s Day
BY LILY BRYANT In 2018, I performed in a concert held at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University in celebration of International Women’s Day. The concert’s aim […]
We can’t get enough of this month’s Play On line-up
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You know Play On, that concert series that pumps classical and electronic music in the Collingwood Underground Car Park? Yeah, we thought […]
This International Women’s Day concert showcases “often forgotten music”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE If you haven’t experienced the live performance of a particular piece of music, does that mean the music isn’t worthy of being […]
How do we approach music composed by “bad people”?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Violinist Lizzy Welsh will perform at Castlemaine State Festival this month. She will perform music composed by bad humans. Music and Murder […]
LONGREAD // Clemens Christian Poetzsch finds his musical language
MYLES OAKEY, EUROPE CORRESPONDENT Antique brass chandeliers and plastic fans are suspended from a corrugated iron ceiling. A cathedral-like steel arch braces the roof. To […]
All the world’s a stage | Runa Murase, violin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Should you stay in Australia to build your music career, or travel overseas in search of bigger things? What even are those […]
Natalie Clein is going to get your “brain cells working” with this program
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This article was produced with Musica Viva and was featured inside the concert program. It has been edited for publication in CutCommon. […]
Marina Prior: “Young singers should be prepared to do lots of hard work”
BY BRIDGET O’BRIEN Marina Prior left her music studies at university after two years. It didn’t stop her from picking up more than 30 lead […]