Writer-musicians bring the latest from Australia’s classical and new music scene
BY CUTCOMMON Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto is not an uncommon work. But owing to the relative scarcity of this orchestral instrument, you’re unlikely to hear it […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A few years ago, Australian pianist Andrew Rumsey took an overnight train to Melbourne. He had no idea that this trip would […]
BY CUTCOMMON Christoffer Sundqvist is a leader in his field. As a soloist, he’s performed with the world’s major orchestras. As a member of the […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The name of Andrea Lam’s concert is amusingly candid. Why would you want to listen to a program filled with Sad Piano […]
BY LILY BRYANT Writing in the last few months of his life, it’s likely Franz Schubert knew he would never hear his majestic String Quintet […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When was the last time you performed a gig, or taught a student how to play that challenging piece they’re working on? […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Some of my best musical memories have been with the Australian Youth Orchestra. I took part in the Words About Music program, […]
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER Over the past decade, Baroque repertoire has made quite a resurgence in Australia’s orchestral programming. As a violinist, I feel […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Ingrid Martin seems to find her audience just as interesting as the music she conducts. When she’s on the podium, she will […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Natalya Aynsley never graduated from a conservatorium of music. In fact, she stopped studying piano at just 17 years old. It might […]
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