Just what do we talk about when we talk about investment in the arts?
BY MARK BOSCH Any nuanced view will take into account what it means to invest in the arts well, which is undoubtedly a matter of degree […]
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Some lessons my (musical) mother taught me
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE, OPINIONS EDITOR Reflecting on my upbringing has made me realise that certain expectations, conventions, and also general music nerdiness, have been […]
It’s okay if you’re not a child prodigy
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF One evening earlier this month whilst scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed (when I should have been practising), I came across an […]
Composer Michael Mathieson-Sandars explains his new music
BY MICHAEL MATHIESON-SANDARS It’s true enough to say that a musical score communicates to a performer what to play and how to play it. […]
What it’s like to page-turn for Ray Chen and Julien Quentin (OMG)
BY CELINE CHONG, LEAD WRITER (QLD) So you’ve been asked to page-turn. *Cue inconspicuous eye-roll while saying okay because you have to.* While the […]
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 […]
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 […]