Nicholas Bochner is inviting you to rediscover the classics through a modern-day lens
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF Nicholas Bochner has always found his spark by getting involved in “musical projects that get us closer to the audience – those […]
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From timpani to the podium, Jen Winley sheds light on a fulfilling career
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF Orchestral percussionist to classroom teacher to professional conductor isn’t a typical career trajectory — but it’s a path Jen Winley found herself […]
What it’s like to be an assistant conductor with a major symphony orchestra
BY CUTCOMMON Australian conductor Leonard Weiss has been making waves overseas, from his recent Churchill Fellowship achievement to his roles as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s […]
How Katy Abbott composed a work of compassion for asylum seekers in offshore detention
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER While looking back at her most recent creative undertakings, Australian composer Katy Abbott acknowledges she has “a penchant for setting […]
Jack Schiller is slated to perform a bassoon concerto with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
BY CUTCOMMON Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto is not an uncommon work. But owing to the relative scarcity of this orchestral instrument, you’re unlikely to hear it […]
Erin Helyard will perform in this indulgent festival of Baroque classics
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER Over the past decade, Baroque repertoire has made quite a resurgence in Australia’s orchestral programming. As a violinist, I feel […]
Ingrid Martin swaps baton for mic in this concert dedicated to Clara Schumann
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Ingrid Martin seems to find her audience just as interesting as the music she conducts. When she’s on the podium, she will […]
Elena Kats-Chernin’s music honours a woman who escaped the war and made Australia home
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE How do you share the story of a woman’s life in just 30 minutes? How do you capture their spirit without using […]
How conductors can help their audience feel “acknowledged and validated”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled.It’s not uncommon for a conductor to present an outstanding performance of your […]
The MSO is about to premiere Alex Turley’s new composition at this 9pm concert
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled. Back in 2021, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra announced its new Cybec Young […]