Jacqueline Dark: From physics to contemporary opera
BY BRIDGET O’BRIEN Musician. Actress. Artist. Storyteller. The apex of all creative pursuits is personified in Jacqueline Dark. (And on top of it all, she’s […]
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The classical music that will make you calm
BY JASMINE MIDDLETON We would like to welcome Jasmine in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. We’re mid-way through 2018, but it’s already […]
Leon Vitogiannis on the beauty of lieder and art song
BY JESSICA CARRASCALÃO HEARD When thinking of classical singing, the first thing that leaps to most people’s minds is big arias from grand operas. […]
Jessica Fotinos will challenge your perception of the harp
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We often consider the harp to be an instrument that’s a little rare, a little beautiful, a little mysterious. But could […]
WTF?! (Successful) long-distance collaboration
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to our series, What the Fact?! Throughout 2018, we’re teaming up with talent at the Australian National Academy of Music to bring […]
It’s Open Mic time for these emerging artists
BY SOLOMON FRANK, ENSEMBLE ONSOMBL This week, Ensemble Offspring will host its inaugural Open Mic event as part of the Hatched Academy program for […]
Sunga Lee: “It’s valuable to support young local musicians”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Tone. Technical reliability. Stamina. All things you’d want to hear about your playing, right? Indeed, this was the praise Sunga Lee […]
Inventi Ensemble makes music fun for kids
BY ALISON PARIS We would like to welcome Alison in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. Are those bubbles onstage? It’s highly likely. […]
AYO: What’s in it for me, anyway?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian Youth Orchestra launches the careers of emerging performers, arts administrators, broadcasters, and writers. This is a statement that I […]
Con Fuoco | Aidan Gabriels, French horn
Welcome to Con Fuoco, our interview series with emerging artists in Australia. Perth-born Aidan Gabriels comes from a family of four, all of whom […]