What I’m reading: ‘The Piano Teacher’
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE, EDITOR This story was commissioned by Meanjin. It has been made available for publication in CutCommon for the first time (with permission). Ten years old. Innocent. […]
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MEET THE TEAM // Stephanie Eslake, Editor
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 […]
Why we love Elena Kats-Chernin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE, EDITOR This story was first published in the Kill Your Darlings literary journal as part of the inaugural KYD New Critic Award. […]
Did Benett Tsai, 15, grow up as a child prodigy?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Cellist Benett Tsai started his training when he was just 5 years old. But try telling him he’s a child prodigy. He’ll […]
GROUP INTERVIEW // Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble in conversation
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE One might suggest that the world itself should take a leaf from Silkroad Ensemble’s book. The group brings together a collection […]
This is what it’s like to play in the orchestra for VO
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Magical things happen at the opera – there’s no question about that. But there’s also no question that the attention is […]
James Beck is an actual powerhouse of music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Some might shy away from the challenge of taking on multiple roles in a production. After all, who could possibly build […]
(Literally) Live Reviews // Elixir feat. Katie Noonan, Michael Leunig, TSO
Welcome to our CutCommon’s (Literally) Live Reviews – our new video review series that aims to reshape the way we think about arts criticism in […]
Lucy Sugerman on performance anxiety, self-promotion, and orchestral music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE If you watched the 2017 season of The Voice Australia, you’d have seen one young performer working hard to make her way to […]
Here’s what Emma Morrison is learning as an AYO Chamber Player
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Emma Morrison was at school, she thought the bassoon could be fun – its “deep resonant sound and quirky nature” […]