Young artists join forces in QSOCurrent Festival
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Queensland Symphony Orchestra today announces the QSOCurrent festival – and we’re super excited. Moving away from tradition and convention, the […]
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Support new jazz with Jenna Cave’s Divergence
BY SAMUEL COTTELL For many music lovers, the term ‘big band’ might conjure up images of a group of 16 or so musicians (with […]
Classical connections: giving and getting through networking
BY SUSAN ELDRIDGE Effective networking is an opportunity to create public interest in your work, connect with your audience, expand your community and develop high […]
Composer curates a concert: 5 things I’ve learnt
BY CORRINA BONSHEK Like many composers, I’m most comfortable quietly toying with the sounds in my head. Recently, I’ve taken a leap out of […]
Live review: Benaud Trio
BY DYLAN HENDERSON Homage Benaud Trio Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide, 5 March In April 2015, the influential Australian cricketer and commentator […]
Live review: SSO’s Scheherazade
BY ANGUS MCPHERSON Scheherazade Sydney Symphony Orchestra Sydney Opera House, 3 March Scheherazade is the brave story-teller of The Thousand and One Nights, […]
Arcko to perform Colbert’s wild work in Melbourne Made
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Brendan Colbert is fairly blunt about his entry into music. “I was a good keyboard player – but not a terribly […]
Louisa Trewartha experiences musical life in Dublin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Melbourne trumpet player Louisa Trewartha was growing up, there were some films she couldn’t get enough of. The Wizard of […]
Live review: Banquet of Secrets
BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL Banquet of Secrets Victorian Opera Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, 1 March Catching up with old friends can often be bittersweet. […]
10 Badass Women Who Changed the Game in Classical Music
BY MADELINE ROYCROFT In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re here to offer an inspirational countdown of women who knew what they wanted – […]