Across the World: Antony Pitts
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Antony Pitts moved halfway across the world to take on the role of Artistic Director of leading Australian vocal ensemble The […]
September 2015
Live Review: New Palm Court Orchestra
BY MICHAEL HAMMELMANN The New Palm Court Orchestra Deakin Edge, Federation Square, 10 September In their last concert of the Bridging Traditions series, the […]
Invisible Wilderness: 15 Years in the Making
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Are composers ever truly ready to release their works? It’s taken Rae Howell 15 years, but it’s been worth the wait. […]
Melbourne Guitar Foundation: It’s Festival Time
Young Melbourne entrepreneurs and Melbourne Conservatorium classical guitar students Michael MacManus and Evan Hopkins banded together in late 2014 to establish the Melbourne Guitar Foundation. […]
Upcoming Opportunities for Emerging Artists
Opportunities for musicians across Australia, presented by Antonia Zappia. NATIONAL Australian Online Music Institute Scholarships Applications close September 18 More info: http://apraamcos.com.au/events/2015/september/australian-online-music-institute-scholarship-closing/ […]
Melbourne Guitar Foundation Festival and Competition
The Melbourne Guitar Foundation will this month host a festival and competition featuring world class musicians including Russia’s Vladimir Gorbach, and Ukrainian-born and Aussie-based Alex […]
Elsen Price: Totally addicted to Bass
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Double bass player Elsen Price is making his mark on the music scene in a range of settings. He recently performed […]
Live Review: Xyris Saxophone Quartet
BY THOMAS MISSON Xyris Saxophone Quartet Featuring Benjamin Price, Jabra Latham, Thomas McKay, Eva Nilssen (saxophones) and Andrew Bainbridge (organ) St David’s Cathedral, 28 […]
Live Review: Jazz Party
BY MICHAEL HAMMELMANN Jazz Party Kew Court House, 28 August Known for its periodic takeovers of residencies all across Melbourne, Jazz Party occupied the […]
FutureMakers: Arcadia Quintet kicks off major fellowship
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Chamber music mentoring. Public performances. Community engagement. Business development. These are the opportunities presented to the Arcadia Quintet, an emerging woodwind […]