My journey into music therapy: Part 1
BY NATASHA LIN Natasha Lin is a concert pianist and educator who has started her journey into music therapy practice. Throughout this year she will […]
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A chat with young conductor Leonard Weiss, CYO
BY LAURA BIEMMI We would like to welcome Laura Biemmi in her first interview as a CutCommon contributor. Composing. Conducting. Carillon. Leonard Weiss has conquered the […]
Corrina Bonshek brings new music to regional Australia
BY LEWIS INGHAM We would like to welcome Lewis Ingham in his first interview as a CutCommon contributor. Corrina Bonshek feels a responsibility to be an […]
TwoSet Violin taking it to the world (with your help)
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You remember these guys? Brett Yang and Eddy Chen are the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University graduates who are breaking the internet […]
Backstage with Sam Weller, Ensemble Apex
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE According to Sam Weller, a successful rehearsal with the orchestra will contain the three Bs: “beers, burgers, and banter”. If you […]
EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Edwina George, violin
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 […]
Overcoming self-doubt and ‘Impostor Syndrome’ in music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Natalia Harvey, 25, attends her rehearsals for the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra, she’s the youngest player in the room. […]
‘Twin flames’ unite in bold student opportunity
BY MADELINE ROYCROFT If you have ever questioned the amount of orchestral playing opportunities in Melbourne, this one goes out to you. On Wednesday […]
Why our orchestra is almost all female
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Perth Symphony Orchestra is one of the most progressive of its kind in Australia. Of its 150+ employees, more than […]
It’s a man’s world? 10 Australian women who missed the memo
BY MADELINE ROYCROFT International Women’s Day is quickly becoming one of my favourite days of the year. March 8 is the date, and I’m […]