Kaylie Melville is gearing up for a “wildly exciting” concert with these percussionists
BY CUTCOMMON “Percussion is quite literally the beating heart of so much of our music.” So says Kaylie Melville, one of Australia’s top performers of […]
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A “dangerous robot” will hurl clay at musicians in this loud, unpredictable performance
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE What’s a percussion instrument? Perhaps a drum springs to mind. Or cymbals, glockenspiel, or — if you’re feeling adventurous — tubular bells. […]
Get your fix of chamber music, dance, and “risk-taking” percussion this June
BY CUTCOMMON As the weather gets colder, you could stay home and wrap yourself up in a blanket, blasting the air con while you watch […]
Kaylie Melville talks us through her new leadership role with Speak Percussion
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Where will your music career take you? For Melbourne percussionist Kaylie Melville, it led her into major festival appearances, premieres of Australian […]
4 classical and art music events to add to your calendar this June
BY CUTCOMMON How’s your calendar looking this June? If it’s looking empty, we have a few ideas to fill it up. And if it’s full, […]
60 drummers and wind players will immerse you in a rare Melbourne Recital Centre event
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Australian percussionist Kaylie Melville offers a fun teaser for her upcoming Melbourne Recital Centre event: “Our performance begins before you even arrive […]
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 […]
Jeanette Little tells us about her new music for Play On
BY JEANETTE LITTLE, AS TOLD TO STEPHANIE ESLAKE Melbourne composer Jeanette Little studied her Masters of Music at the University of Melbourne. In 2013 she […]
Could this be the biggest show of 2018?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This month, the Melbourne Recital Centre is set to house a concert that may well be the biggest of 2018. It […]
This performer will stand out in the crowd. Literally.
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE There’s a new work of art coming up at the Melbourne Recital Centre. And it’s going to be big. It will […]