12 gigs in 12 months? You’re on.
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Organ champion James Flores set himself a challenge: 12 gigs in 12 months. Now, having passed the half-way mark, he reflects […]
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Writer-actor James Fraser returns with Master and Pupil
BY PHILIP POGSON The interaction between master and student is a complex and fascinating one. The famous French novel and film Tous les matins […]
Behind the Conversation with David John Lang
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE/MAKING WAVES Have you had a listen to the new Making Conversation podcast? Music journalist David John Lang settles in for a […]
Behind the Conversation with Sascha Kelly
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE/MAKING WAVES Have you had a listen to the Making Conversation podcast? Last Friday, music journalist Sascha Kelly’s interview with composer Nicole Murphy went […]
Catching up with crazy-skilled guitarist Andrew Blanch
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Heard of Andrew Blanch? If you haven’t, you’ve been living under the proverbial rock. The young classical guitarist has spent the past […]
Composed: An honest look into performance anxiety
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE Composed not only tries to offer a means to address performance anxiety, but explores where it comes from and why we […]
Owen Morris, 22, on scoring a principal role in the ASO
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Owen Morris is still in his early 20s – but being young hasn’t stopped him achieving his dream job. Owen was […]
Rural Commuters: Chloe Matthews, French horn
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dedication. It’s learning your parts. It’s developing your technique. It’s rocking up to rehearsal. In fact, for some, it’s embarking on […]
What my music studies have taught me so far
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This profile feature of emerging violinist Arna Morton is produced in collaboration with the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. When Arna Morton […]
ASH is for Ashley Bathgate: Bach, life, and careers in new music
BY CELINE CHONG, 2017 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR This story is published as part of CutCommon Young Writers’ Month. If you […]