These percussionists will play hairdryers and houseplants in the Melbourne Recital Centre
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Musicians are often cursed with finding rhythm and pitch in every sound. From car horns to clocks — or in the case […]
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EVENTS // Pride & Joy will celebrate LGBTQIA+ composers across time and place
CONTENT COURTESY ORCHESTRA VICTORIA The voices of LGBTQIA+ composers can be heard in music throughout history, yet this is often omitted from historical retellings, and […]
‘Tis the season to be jolly: singing Christmas carols together isn’t just a tradition, it’s also good for you
BY WENDY HARGREAVES, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND and MELISSA FORBES, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND On a December night 50 years ago, Eastern Airlines Flight 401 […]
“Being a composer is trusting your gut,” reckons Ego Plum (The Cuphead Show)
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE He’s known as The Cartoon Composer — and in 2022 he scored one of the truest-to-genre shows to land on Netflix. Inspired […]
Ever wanted to perform with Ray Chen? Here’s your chance.
BY CUTCOMMON Ray Chen is one of the leading violinists of his generation. And how cool would it be to perform with him?! Play with […]
All four Dots+Loops Performance Fellows tell us about their professional development goals
BY CUTCOMMON Dots+Loops has announced its 2022 Performance Fellows — and the line-up is pretty impressive. These musicians will have access to a week’s worth […]
Nurture your university connections – they could last you for life
BY CUTCOMMON Jenny Duck-Chong and Elliott Gyger first met at university. Jenny would go on to forge an impressive career as a mezzo-soprano, mentor, and […]
Jennifer Hankin will “bring more visibility to disabled realities” in new ABC commission
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Jennifer Hankin has played flute for close to 20 years. And for many of those years, she has needed to advocate for […]
Tour reflections: Violinist Kristian Winther with Signum Saxophone Quartet
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN Last month, we teamed up with Musica Viva to chat with Signum Saxophone Quartet and composer Jessica Wells about their national tour, […]
I took a designated ferry to Cockatoo Island to watch this opera performed live
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN CarmenOpera AustraliaCockatoo Island, 25 November Ah, another outdoor experience brought to you by Opera Australia. Staged on Sydney’s gorgeous harbour complete with […]