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Johnny van Gend: What I look for in a mentor

November 9, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Johnny van Gend started violin lessons as a five-year-old kid growing up in Toowoomba. Seven years later, he achieved both AMusA […]

EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Sophie Radke, cello

November 7, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever wondered what life is really like in the orchestra? Welcome to EXPOSED! Throughout 2017, we’re teaming up with musicians and […]

The composer making art with Risdon Prison inmates

November 6, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Inmates of Tasmania’s Risdon Prison are sharing personal stories through the Convict Monologues project. Composer Chris Williams is translating this into music. During […]

Melody Eötvös on storytelling through sonata form

November 2, 2017

BY LEWIS INGHAM, COMPOSER For many, the piano sonata carries a historical tag, rendering it a daunting prospect for the modern composer. But, for […]

Jonathan Fitzgerald: Turning off “the dude”

October 26, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Jonathan Fitzgerald received some expert advice as an undergrad: “Turn off the dude”. We all have one: it’s the voice in […]

Decaying pianos inspire groundbreaking new collective

October 24, 2017

BY CHLOE SANGER The Piano Graveyard (pictured above) is located outside the tiny town of York in Western Australia on the Wambyn Olive Farm. […]

Darryn Santana on self-discipline, expression, and new album

October 17, 2017

BY LAURA BIEMMI Darryn Santana has dedicated his new album to someone he loves: Erik Satie. The Perth guitarist has described the self-titled release […]