Is it worth becoming a composer in Australia?
BY MICHAEL BAKRNČEV Melbourne composer Michael Bakrnčev recently settled in for a candid chat with our editor Stephanie Eslake about some of the obstacles faced […]
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Josten Myburgh: Music as Serious Leisure
BY MYLES OAKEY, 2016 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR Our bodies are carriers of culture. As we stand in front of culture, we […]
What we learnt at the TSO Composers’ School
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This year, four leading young composers took part in the Symphony Australia/Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Composers’ School. Undergoing an intense week of […]
Mark Degli Antoni on scoring documentaries, working for free, and Werner Herzog
BY CHRISTOPHER LEON Documentary scoring requires a unique approach. With a limited number of ‘characters’ and tailored narratives compared to film scoring, the music […]
Film scoring in 5 steps with Nicholas Marks
BY NICHOLAS MARKS Melbourne composer Nicholas Marks studied at Monash and has had his film scores appear at Tropfest, the Kah Bang International Film Festival, […]
Writing for piano (and destroying the universe)
BY SCOTT MCINTYRE As I start work on my Piano Sonata No.4, I pause and think about the creation of these works and the […]
Reza Safinia: juggling genre in film music
BY CHRISTOPHER LEON What do Nicolas Cage, Kylie Minogue, and Beethoven have in common? Reza Safinia, that’s what. The London-raised, Los Angeles-based composer recently […]
Living the label of a ‘female composer’
BY LISA CHENEY Lisa Cheney recently took part in This Will Be Our Reply – an International Women’s Day concert of new music by female […]
Louisa Trewartha experiences musical life in Dublin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Melbourne trumpet player Louisa Trewartha was growing up, there were some films she couldn’t get enough of. The Wizard of […]
Top tips for TV composition with Downton Abbey’s John Lunn
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Ever wondered how to compose for television? Downton Abbey‘s John Lunn has some solid advice to share. John was about 20 years […]