Mark Holdsworth: My journey with the TSO Australian Composers’ School
BY MARK HOLDSWORTH AS TOLD TO CUTCOMMON Each day of the TSO Australian Composers’ School consisted of intensive rehearsals. Although the rehearsal time was generous […]
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I tested out these 7 new meditations for performance energy
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF Our brains are amazing organs. As performers, we rely on them to train our body, to remember our music, and to give […]
As musicians, we must listen, learn, and live
BY SEAN X. QUINN, COMPOSER We would like to welcome Sean in his first story as a CutCommon contributor! I have always looked at myself […]
What will the lives and careers of musicians look like by 2050?
BY DR DIANA TOLMIE The population of Australian musicians largely live portfolio careers involving music and non-music contract and DIY employment. And, as we know, […]
How I learnt to stop worrying (and love the music I have to keep practising)
BY LAURA BARTON When I began studying violin at the Australian National Academy of Music almost three years ago, I underwent the same process that […]
Making music in the ridiculously beautiful Austrian Alps
BY JEFFREY PALMER, UNITED STATES CORRESPONDENT On a bright August morning, I awoke in my hotel room to the distant, pulsing sound of rushing water. […]
5 ways to navigate your music career (as an introvert)
BY JASMINE MIDDLETON You might’ve read my recent story about what it’s like to be in introvert in classical music. From hiding behind our phones […]
This is why artists need access to free mental health support
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE, OPINIONS EDITOR AND COMPOSER Do it all. Never turn down an opportunity: be sure to say yes to everything that comes your […]
Our official AYO International Tour gallery has dropped
CURATED BY ELOISE WRIGHT (AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA) FOR CUTCOMMON This year, the Australian Youth Orchestra toured The Netherlands, France, Germany, and China, before returning for […]
How to get the most out of a music conference
BY WENDY ZHANG This July, I had the opportunity to attend the Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference for the first time. I registered for this mainly […]