Rachelle Durkin was “creeped out” by this scary opera — and she sings the lead
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We all know what it feels like to lose a little sleep. Whether we’re excited about a big commitment, or worried we’ll […]
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Hipster-not-hipster Rob Hao premieres an unusual piece at the SOH
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You may have read our recent interview with Nicholas Vines. The Australian composer has penned a suite of 12 preludes called Indie […]
Are you a hipster? Nicholas Vines’ preludes are literally about you
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever looked into your rattan-framed mirror and asked: Am I a hipster? I wonder this sometimes. I have glasses that […]
LIVE REVIEW // Jessie goes to see Music of the Oud in Sydney
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) A Little Lunch MusicJoseph & James Tawadros: Music of the OudCity Recital Hall, 18 February Every […]
Why you should nominate an Australian artist for the Art Music Awards
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER (NSW) It’s that time of year again: the APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards are open for you to nominate an […]
Did I just become a “struggling artist”?
BY LILY BRYANT When studying a classical music degree, you’re inevitably met with the mythology surrounding the “struggling artist” — an image propagated during the […]
“Our sexuality is no inhibition to our music making”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When your first performance of a program is a sell-out, and you receive a donation of funds to record an album based […]
EVENTS // Rob Hao performs Indie Ditties at the SOH
CONTENT COURTESY ROB HAO London-based pianist Rob Hao returns to Australia in April to premiere Nicholas Vines’ extravagant 50-minute musical portrayal of hipster subculture Indie […]
Harpist Emily Granger has filled her solo album with new Australian music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Harpist Emily Granger knew exactly what she wanted on her debut solo album — and it’s probably not what you’d expect. The […]
My arts career during COVID: Katie Yap, Wattleseed Ensemble
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The entire nature of our industry has shifted. Living and working through the pandemic, Australia’s musicians have been forced to rethink their […]