Sarah Elise Thompson’s new release is a meditation on grief and love
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE As Australian composer-pianist Sarah Elise Thompson releases her newest music, the moment is bittersweet. Her five-track EP, filled with original works for […]
australian composers
David Hirschfelder has reimagined three of his iconic film scores
BY LILY BRYANT If you’re a fan of Australian film, chances are you’ve heard the timeless scores of Oscar-nominated composer David Hirschfelder. With credits like […]
Discover how Pompeii’s ancient ruins inspired a new Australian composition
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 62CE, an earthquake shattered Pompeii. Then 17 years later, a volcanic eruption destroyed what remained of the city. The eruption of […]
A festival to “celebrate who we are and what we make”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE From commissioning 67 Australian composers in one project to presenting opportunities for musicians to play solo with a world-renowned symphony orchestra, the […]
The Hatched Composer Intensive is bringing you a “taste of the music of tomorrow”
BY CUTCOMMON There’s an old adage in the world of music, and that’s to know the rules before you break them. Composer Damien Ricketson is […]
Elena Kats-Chernin’s music honours a woman who escaped the war and made Australia home
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE How do you share the story of a woman’s life in just 30 minutes? How do you capture their spirit without using […]
4 classical music concerts you can check out in August
BY CUTCOMMON The Melbourne Recital Centre scheduled some ripper gigs in its July program: popular guitar brothers Ziggy & Miles had commissioned a new piece […]
Jenna Pratt’s new album FRISSON is infused with “distinct emotions and purposes”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Cambridge Dictionary defines the word frisson as “a sudden feeling of excitement or fear, especially when you think that something is […]
Nat Bartsch is curating new music to remind you “it’s OK to be vulnerable, to ask for help”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Earlier this year, Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre director Jayashri Kulkarni told the ABC: “Women’s mental health is different and it needs better […]
60 drummers and wind players will immerse you in a rare Melbourne Recital Centre event
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Australian percussionist Kaylie Melville offers a fun teaser for her upcoming Melbourne Recital Centre event: “Our performance begins before you even arrive […]