The composer making art with Risdon Prison inmates
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Inmates of Tasmania’s Risdon Prison are sharing personal stories through the Convict Monologues project. Composer Chris Williams is translating this into music. During […]
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How to stay strong in your arts career
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s okay to have a bad day at work. Perhaps you don’t quite manage to complete the jobs on your to-do […]
Kupka’s Piano: “A live show with no one on stage”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE What if music and words were living beings? How would they behave? What would we think of them? This is the […]
**ENTRIES OPEN** 2017 CutCommon Young Writer of the Year Competition
**ENTRIES OPEN FOR YOUNG MUSIC WRITERS IN AUSTRALIA** No experience necessary – just a passion for music In 2016, we launched our inaugural CutCommon […]
Maria Grenfell tutors young composers in TSO project
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Leading Tasmanian composer and educator Maria Grenfell is working with budding new music makers in the coming months. Together, they’re crafting […]
Elena Kats-Chernin: “Every composer has a quirk”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE According to Elena Kats-Chernin, “every composer has a quirk”. Perhaps the most celebrated quirky composer is French impressionist Erik Satie. Erik liked to wake […]
Revealed: How to prepare for your audition
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We’ve all been there: We find a musical opportunity. We set goals for ourselves. We think, ‘this audition is ages away, […]
Art and music combine for Live at Level 28
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Imagine: You can hear the abstract sounds of melodies from a nearby space. Wine glass in hand, you stride past an […]
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 […]
Live review: Four Seasons with the TSO
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Four Seasons Works by Vivaldi and Max Richter Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Federation Concert Hall, 11 May Old and new. It’s […]