The danger of elitism in music
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (EDUCATION) Rivalry. It is, perhaps unfortunately, a part of the human condition arising from our basic needs for self-validation […]
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When life won’t let you take a break
BY JENNIFER HANKIN, MUSICIAN AND VISUAL ARTIST I want to talk about burnout. Specifically, when you have to work through burnout. Unfortunately, it’s pertinent […]
Understanding the musical universe of Hermeto Pascoal
BY ROSE DE LA MONTAÑA Man, isn’t it a good feeling when your latest musical project starts to take form and come to life? My […]
LONGREAD // Adam Simmons on The Usefulness of Art
BY ADAM SIMMONS AS TOLD TO CUTCOMMON Adam Simmons’ two-year long series The Usefulness of Art has been performed to widespread critical acclaim. Adam’s latest […]
10 things I learnt about lieder at MIFLAS 2018
BY JESSICA CARRASCALÃO HEARD It’s a pretty special thing when you’re lucky enough to find yourself learning new things from experts who are passionate […]
5 tips for fundraising your music project
BY DAVID ROWDEN AS TOLD TO CUTCOMMON In its most recent Annual Fundraising Campaign, the Omega Ensemble raised more than $100,000. So we thought the […]
LONGREAD // Composing for video game with Philip Sheppard
BY PHILIP SHEPPARD AS TOLD TO CHRISTOPHER LEON, GLOBAL SERIES COORDINATOR Philip Sheppard co-composed Sony’s Detroit: Become Human, a new video game for PS4. In this story, […]
“Too fat” to sing opera?
ANONYMOUS Editor’s note: This story was written by an emerging opera singer in Australia. She has chosen to publish anonymously to avoid judgement she feels […]
PHOTOBLOG // Sequins, silk, and the dresses of Sumi Jo
BY SUMI JO AS TOLD TO CUTCOMMON Sumi Jo is a Grammy-award winning coloratura soprano. The Korean opera star returns to Australia this month for […]
38 thoughts I had making oboe reeds
BY LAURA BIEMMI, TRENDS EDITOR ‘Reeds. Ugh.’ It’s a sentiment uttered by all reed players, all over the world. How can something so tiny […]