Australian Chamber Choir: A London Coronation
Celebrating the 65th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne, the Australian Chamber Choir presents the music that helped to make her coronation […]
March 2017
Luminescence: Harmony for women in music
BY LILLY HANNOCK AND AJ AMERICA Lilly, 21, and AJ, 22, help to bring the Luminescence Chamber Singers and its newly formed Children’s Choir […]
Backstage with Sam Weller, Ensemble Apex
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE According to Sam Weller, a successful rehearsal with the orchestra will contain the three Bs: “beers, burgers, and banter”. If you […]
Ziggy and Miles: Backstage with the bros
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Ziggy and Miles Johnston started playing together when they were four years old – and I don’t just mean on the […]
Sophisticated (and quirky) music with Ensemble Trivium
Trivium – Latin: The place where three roads meet. Monika Koerner (flute) and Nicole Tait (bassoon) form the core of Ensemble Trivium: a group which […]
EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Edwina George, violin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever wondered what life is really like in the orchestra? Welcome to EXPOSED! Throughout 2017, we’re teaming up with musicians and […]
Live review: Eighth Blackbird
BY CHRISTOPHER WAINWRIGHT Eighth Blackbird Adelaide Festival and Musica Viva International Concert Season Adelaide Town Hall, 9 March Somehow the planets aligned, and […]
Overcoming self-doubt and ‘Impostor Syndrome’ in music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Natalia Harvey, 25, attends her rehearsals for the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra, she’s the youngest player in the room. […]
Con Fuoco: Benjamin van der Niet, guitar and cello
Welcome to Con Fuoco, CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians in Australia. Benjamin van der Niet, 17, started studying classical guitar and cello in […]
Live review: La Gaia Scienza
BY CHRISTOPHER WAINWRIGHT La Gaia Scienza Adelaide Festival Adelaide Town Hall, 8 Marcy As a young university student, I remember Barrie Kosky programming […]