Animal heartbeats and human breath share a story of the universe in Cosmic Time
BY CUTCOMMON Cosmic Time is a journey through the elements of the universe. Animal heartbeats, microtonal tubes, singing bowls, and human breath are just a […]
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Aditya Bhat is going to perform in the ANAM Chamber Music Festival
BY CUTCOMMON Four concerts. Two days. A whole bunch of talented instrumentalists performing at their best. This is the ANAM Chamber Music Festival. It’s a […]
Alex Allan is going to perform in the ANAM Chamber Music Festival
BY CUTCOMMON Four concerts. Two days. A whole bunch of talented instrumentalists performing at their best. This is the ANAM Chamber Music Festival. It’s a […]
Nick Russoniello’s new album is an Aussie throwback to the Roaring Twenties
BY CUTCOMMON Ever heard a C melody saxophone? Probably not. This unusual instrument from the saxophone family was all the rage in the 1920s — […]
“Wherever you are in your journey, it’s time to prioritise performance health”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You’d be hard-pressed to find a musician who hasn’t experienced injury. From a stiff neck to a painful finger, full-blown tendonitis to […]
“Age shouldn’t matter” when it comes to music, says pianist Nikki Jian, 13
BY CUTCOMMON In 2021, Nikki Jian won the Albury Chamber Music Festival prize. This year, the 13-year-old pianist returns to the festival to present her […]
Peter Knight reflects on friendship, “the guiding principle that underpins the work of the AAO”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE For the past decade, Peter Knight has helmed the Australian Art Orchestra as its artistic director — a role he feels mirrors […]
Signum Saxophone Quartet “cannot wait to play for you” on first Australia tour
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A good team meeting will start with a hot cup of coffee – and it’s no different for the members of Signum […]
How Cassie To composed her Screen Music Award-nominated short film score
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In the past month, Australian composer Cassie To has been nominated for an APRA AMCOS Screen Music Award. She has also been […]
Andrea Keller composes like there’s “no limit” to the language of music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Was Andrea Keller a child prodigy? Perhaps the pianist would fall under that category; she did start composing when she was just […]