2017

Maria Grenfell tutors young composers in TSO project

June 22, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Leading Tasmanian composer and educator Maria Grenfell is working with budding new music makers in the coming months. Together, they’re crafting […]

What it was like to compose in the 1970s

June 22, 2017

BY HARRY SDRAULIG, COMPOSER Alan Holley is a veteran Australian composer. Having broken onto the scene in the 1970s, he’s lived through it all […]

Gabi Sultana to premiere Glass concerto with CYO

June 20, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Gabi Sultana has performed for royalty. The pianist, who most enjoys playing music of the modern era, grew up in Malta […]

Elena Kats-Chernin: “Every composer has a quirk”

June 20, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE According to Elena Kats-Chernin, “every composer has a quirk”. Perhaps the most celebrated quirky composer is French impressionist Erik Satie. Erik liked to wake […]

Composer Secrets: Peggy Polias

June 19, 2017

BY HANLI SEAN BOTHA, COMPOSER Composer Secrets is our new interview series from Hanli Sean Botha, whose vision is to build awareness of new Australian […]

EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Dinah Woods, cor anglais

June 19, 2017

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: Clocked Out Duo and EcoSono

June 19, 2017

BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL Clocked Out Duo and EcoSono Creative Original Music Adelaide The Wheatsheaf Hotel, 4 June Creative Original Music Adelaide welcomed new guests […]

Can ACT help you overcome performance anxiety?

June 19, 2017

BY DEBORAH HART Deborah Hart is a musician and qualified ACT practitioner. We’d like to welcome Deborah in her first blog as a CutCommon contributor. […]

Con Fuoco: Sarah Elise Thompson

June 16, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Sydney emerging composer Sarah Elise Thompson (born […]