These are the women in music who inspire us
BY THE CUTCOMMON TEAM This March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, we got thinking about those who inspire us most — from performers […]
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WRITER LINE-UP // Joseph Asquith
Our second print edition is about to make its way across Australia! As we prepare, we bring you our showcase of talented emerging arts journalists […]
LIVE REVIEW // Joseph goes Bach to the Bush
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (EDUCATION) Bach to the BushAnthony AlbrechtAdamstown Uniting Church, Newcastle, 22 December 2018 In the midst of the summer festive season, […]
LIVE REVIEW // Joseph sees the Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (EDUCATION) Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio Musica Viva Harold Lobb Hall, Newcastle, 17 November Nicola Benedetti (violin), Leonard Elschenbroich […]
LIVE REVIEW // Joseph sees the Orava Quartet
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (EDUCATION) Czech Fantasy Orava Quartet Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, 26 October What’d you miss? Seinfeld references from the […]
A chat with Karol Kowalik from the Orava Quartet
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (EDUCATION) The Orava Quartet is one of Australia’s most vibrant and exciting chamber music ensembles. As well as touring […]
LIVE REVIEW // Joseph goes to the Australian Haydn Ensemble
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (EDUCATION) Beethoven and Haydn Australian Haydn Ensemble Harold Lobb Hall, 11 October The Australian Haydn Ensemble performed an […]
Performing the voice of the whale
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Every few seconds, all day and night, sonic blasts are fired into the waters. The idea is to explore the area […]
The danger of elitism in music
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (EDUCATION) Rivalry. It is, perhaps unfortunately, a part of the human condition arising from our basic needs for self-validation […]
MICMC COUNTDOWN // Artistic Director Wilma Smith
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH Join us throughout the week as we bring you our official countdown to the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, kicking off July […]