What’s the role of HIP in the era of streaming?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The year 2020 has changed the way music is presented, shifting live performance into a digital future. So where does this leave […]
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This is how many Australians are still engaging in arts and culture during COVID-19
CONTENT COURTESY PATTERNMAKERS (HELMED BY AUSTRALIAN RESEARCHER TANDI PALMER WILLIAMS)/AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS Editor’s note: If you’re in Victoria or a high-risk area of […]
Jenny Eriksson: “We make art, even in a crisis”
BY JENNY ERIKSSON, FOUNDER OF ELYSIAN FIELDS My Swedish grandfather, a working-class merchant seaman from Stockholm, stepped off a ship in Melbourne in the 1920s. […]
5 young composers discuss their emotionally charged works
BY CUTCOMMON Five emerging composers have been awarded a place in the Arts Centre Melbourne’s 5x5x5: Memory mentorship program. It’s a paid commission opportunity for […]
UNSTOPPABLE ARTISTS // Damien Eckersley, double bass
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 […]
UNSTOPPABLE ARTISTS // Dasha Auer, viola
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 […]
Sarah Curro: “Any chance to play with friends is so important”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When violinist Sarah Curro was tasked with arranging a program worthy of a national audience — to perform with some of the […]
My arts career during COVID-19: Leah Blankendaal, composer
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the entire nature of our industry has shifted — seemingly overnight — with artists forced to […]
Composing under lockdown: Jessica Wells
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Composition is often described as a solitary activity. And although it’s a process that can indeed be undertaken in isolation, things get […]
At home with Matthew Laing, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
BY DR EMMA SULLIVAN For most freelance musicians, there are few things more important than being busy. A full diary translates to peace of mind. […]