Australian World Orchestra celebrates its birthday with new local music
BY JASMINE MIDDLETON It’s certainly no secret that Australia is a source of amazing homegrown talent. Many of our musicians go on to study abroad […]
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“I was so close to giving up”: COVID-affected music students secure extra semester and festival
BY ZOE STINSON We would like to welcome Zoe in her first feature story as a CutCommon contributor! Update: These events have unfortunately been postponed […]
Want your program to be historically informed? Include new music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “Our contemporary fascination with music of the past would be considered an aberration in Bach’s time.” It’s a fascinating idea, isn’t it? […]
It’s official – our editor is writing a book for arts practitioners
FROM THE CUTCOMMON TEAM Ever wanted to learn how to write about the arts? You may be an aspiring music journalist, or a performer-turned-critic. Perhaps […]
Tasmania is about to get a brand new record label
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Since its inaugural concert in 2017, Van Diemen’s Band has spread its love of baroque music across Tasmania. It has performed intimate […]
Dreambox Collective is exploring safety and housing in the lives of women
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER (NSW) The newly formed Dreambox Collective opens its 2021 season with A Space of One’s Own; a musical exploration of […]
How to release an album (without a label)
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Imagine you have complete freedom to release the album of your dreams. You could design the artwork. Choose the music. Distribute it […]
Katie Noonan wants to “break down the elitism and stuffiness of classical music”
BY ALEXANDRA MATHEW Katie Noonan’s ethereal voice has serenaded Australians for the best part of two decades. Unlike many professional singers who may not stray […]
How to own your music career (when you have endometriosis)
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Debilitating cramps. Heavy bleeding. Digestive issues. Lower back pain. Fatigue. For many women, these symptoms are written off as ‘period pain’. It’s […]
Catherine Strong’s research shows “very huge” risk of music workers leaving the industry
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE With an influx of digital concerts and transitions into online music lessons, it can feel like we are living in a “new […]