The total superstars of Mimir | Jin Tong Long, viola
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Contrary to the commonly held belief that the violin is a superior instrument, Jin Tong Long was in her primary school […]
Australian Youth Orchestra
Sunga Lee: “It’s valuable to support young local musicians”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Tone. Technical reliability. Stamina. All things you’d want to hear about your playing, right? Indeed, this was the praise Sunga Lee […]
How to sell yourself (without selling out)
BY SUSAN DE WEGER Building a loyal audience is one of the biggest challenges facing young artists. Most young classical musicians experience four years […]
AYO: What’s in it for me, anyway?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian Youth Orchestra launches the careers of emerging performers, arts administrators, broadcasters, and writers. This is a statement that I […]
Con Fuoco | Aidan Gabriels, French horn
Welcome to Con Fuoco, our interview series with emerging artists in Australia. Perth-born Aidan Gabriels comes from a family of four, all of whom […]
UKARIA 24: The whole experience
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE I am so very happy to call Adelaide my home, and places like UKARIA existing makes me even more happy! Ulrike […]
What makes a musician professional?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE What makes a musician professional? For Andrey Gugnin, the answer isn’t so straight-forward. “Is it the fact that you have finished […]
Rural Commuters: Tanya Swinton, violin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dedication. It’s learning your parts. It’s developing your technique. It’s rocking up to rehearsal. In fact, for some, it’s embarking on […]
Con Fuoco | Molly Collier-O’Boyle, viola
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to Con Fuoco, our interview series with emerging artists in Australia. Molly Collier O’Boyle is the Australian World Orchestra […]
Are you a Young Symphonist in the making?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Francois Combemorel started teaching, he didn’t like it much. Stopping after only a few months, he says: “I was feeling […]