When Elena Kats-Chernin is your bank teller’s mum
BY STEVEN GODBEE Fifteen years ago, a conversation with a young bank teller in Coogee led flautist Sally Walker to a fortuitous and solid friendship with […]
2015
When 104 flutes go to court
BY TAMARA KOHLER Here I am sitting at Melbourne airport on the way to the first soloist rehearsal for the Australian premiere of Salvatore Sciarrino’s […]
CutCommon launches digital music store
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Here at CutCommon, things are about to get hot. After many months of work behind the scenes (with plenty of coffee), […]
Con Fuoco: Milo Dodd
Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s new interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Born in Melbourne, Milo Dodd began playing trombone at eight years of […]
Melbourne Youth Music Applications Now Open
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Not-for-profit organisation Melbourne Youth Music has stimulated the musical lives of more than 40,000 young people since 1967. Encouraging creativity and […]
Simon Tedeschi: A Humble Celebrity Pianist
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Since his debut playing a Mozart piano concerto at the Sydney Opera House when he was just nine years old, Simon […]
Live Review: The Idea of Spain
BY SAMUEL COTTELL ‘The Idea of Spain’ North Sydney Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Hillinger, pianist Daniel Rojas Works by Albeniz, Rojas, De Falla, […]
Opera, comedy and murder with composer Paul Smith
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Cora and Dora may not sound like typical lead characters in a murder mystery. But played by soprano Taryn Srhoj and mezzo-soprano […]
Live Review: Chamber to Charleston
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Omega Ensemble ‘Chamber to Charleston’ Works by Ravel, Mozart, Martinu, and Saint-Saens City Recital Hall, 17 September Along my own […]
Upcoming opportunities for emerging artists
Opportunities for musicians across Australia, presented by Antonia Zappia. NATIONAL RELEASE: The Business of Independent Label Management applications Closing September 25, more info http://apraamcos.com.au/events/2015/september/release-the-business-of-independent-label-management/ Tropscore […]