It’s one step closer to the Berlin Philharmonic for Phoebe Gardner
BY CUTCOMMON Phoebe Gardner has always enjoyed listening to recordings of the Berlin Philharmonic. Now, the violinist has received the rare opportunity to learn from […]
Australian National Academy of Music
56 concerts in 10 days? Welcome to ANAM Quartetthaus
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A portable timber cube seats 52 audience members, and they’re positioned in circles around a tiny stage. A string quartet is stationed […]
When I play music with AYO, I feel “an intense optimism for the future”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Whether you’re a composer, performer, arts administrator, or even music journalist, it’s likely you’ve had an enriching experience with the Australian Youth […]
EVENTS // The ANAM Set Festival is happening this week!
BY CUTCOMMON Want to hear a lot of new Australian music? The Australian National Academy of Music is this week hosting the culmination of The […]
ANAM is connecting its musicians and donors like family
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Jannie Brown’s family has long been connected to music. Her great-great uncle was William Henry Dow, one of Australia’s leading instrument makers […]
“The ability to find inspiration is my strength”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian National Academy of Music has connected 67 musicians with 67 composers. The idea is to create a vast collection of […]
The ANAM Set is bringing artists together to “create meaningful change”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian National Academy of Music has connected 67 musicians with 67 composers. The idea is to create a vast collection of […]
“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 […]
8 emerging musicians will perform with this world-class orchestra
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “Playing with musicians who are much better than yourself always pushes you to the next level. So I am a firm believer […]
UNSTOPPABLE ARTISTS // Hamish Jamieson, cello
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian National Academy of Music finds itself in the middle of a unique COVID-19 situation: not only has it needed to […]