FICTION // You are second best
BY JOHN GLOVER This story is the inaugural work of short fiction published in CutCommon. * * * “Flat.” I couldn’t believe it. “Are you […]
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How to stay strong in your arts career
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s okay to have a bad day at work. Perhaps you don’t quite manage to complete the jobs on your to-do […]
On the art of rejection
BY CHRISTOPHER HEALEY, COMPOSER Anyone who has ever applied for something – be it a competition, grant, or educational program – has at some […]
Lorenzo Micheli: How I run a successful masterclass
BY LORENZO MICHELI A masterclass is a very important moment in the life of students. It gives them the chance to share their artistic […]
MOUNTAIN director explains soundtrack + win tickets!
BY JENNIFER PEEDOM, MOUNTAIN DIRECTOR A unique cinematic and musical collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra and BAFTA-nominated director Jennifer Peedom, MOUNTAIN is a dazzling exploration […]
Flora Wong: Blogging from UKARIA 24
BY FLORA WONG From August 29, musicians from across the country gathered in the Adelaide Hills for UKARIA’s flagship weekend event, UKARIA 24. This […]
10 ways you can impress your composition examiners
BY HARRY SDRAULIG, COMPOSER The final countdown to Year 12 exams is on! Across the country, thousands of music students are putting enormous efforts into […]
Sylvie Woods – ‘Classical music: what’s in it for young people?’
BY SYLVIE WOODS This blog was selected for publication from entry into the 2017 CutCommon Young Writer of the Year Competition. Sydney is a […]
Hanford Lam – ‘Classical music: what’s in it for young people?’
BY HANFORD LAM This blog was selected for publication from entry into the 2017 CutCommon Young Writer of the Year Competition. The sincerest form […]
Bridget O’Brien – ‘Classical music: what’s in it for young people?’
BY BRIDGET O’BRIEN This blog was selected for publication from entry into the 2017 CutCommon Young Writer of the Year Competition. At 10 years […]