Samuel Cottell’s new concert series brings old school to Mosman
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A couple of years ago, CutCommon chanced upon Samuel Cottell. The classical and jazz pianist would quickly become our lead writer; penning […]
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The composer talks: Jenna Cave with Samuel Cottell
BY SAMUEL COTTELL I’m standing in the cold on Glebe Point Road waiting for Jenna Cave. We’re meeting at Da Capo Music store to have […]
Clayderman: Snobbery, going viral, and meeting Paul McCartney
BY SAMUEL COTTELL I feel like I’ve known Richard Clayderman – at least, his music – for a long time. When I was a […]
What is the future of Australian arts journalism?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE, EDITOR Arts journalism in Australia faces a challenging future. The news that Fairfax has announced it will cut 125 positions, demolishing its coverage of the arts […]
CD Review: Sarah McKenzie’s Paris in the Rain
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Paris in the Rain Sarah McKenzie Impulse! Records, 2016 When Sarah McKenzie released her debut album Don’t Tempt Me in […]
From the Arctic to Australia: Ludovico Einaudi
BY SAMUEL COTTELL There’s something unassuming about Ludovico Einaudi. He sports grey hair, cool horn-rimmed glasses, and is often pictured in jeans and converse […]
What makes a Christmas tune magical?
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Each year December rolls around and the feeling of Christmas creeps in (or, if you happen to step foot into a […]
Porgy and Bess: A Definitive Guide
BY SAMUEL COTTELL George Gershwin and Maurice Ravel met in Paris. As the famed story goes, Gershwin asked Ravel for lessons in composition. Ravel, […]
World premieres, bicycle bells, and high energy with Nexas
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Since its inception more than 12 years ago, Nexas Quartet (Michael Duke, Andrew Smith, Nathan Henshaw and Jay Byrnes) has premiered countless […]
Hourglass: The Silence of Thousands
BY SAMUEL COTTELL The musicians of Sydney’s Hourglass Ensemble have been performing together for more than a year, during which time they’ve premiered new […]