Monica Curro guides us through the art music world
BY MARLENE RADICE We would like to welcome Marlene in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. The prospect of performing experimental music can […]
2017
Thomas Green: Searching for my musical voice
BY THOMAS GREEN Finding my own musical voice isn’t just difficult. It’s never-ending. Maybe other composers come to this quickly. Not me. I know that […]
Behind the Conversation with Matthew Lorenzon
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE/MAKING WAVES Have you had a listen to the new Making Conversation podcast? Music journalist Matthew Lorenzon settles in for a chat with composer May […]
Composer Samantha Wolf reflects on identity and belonging
BY JO ST LEON We would like to welcome Jo St Leon in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. Composer Samantha Wolf was […]
Kathryn Selby: Lessons I’ve learnt (so far)
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Kathryn Selby has spent more than 30 years of her life performing, and generously shares her wisdom and experience with young […]
Young musos celebrate 50 years of MYO
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Melbourne Youth Orchestras have made their mark on our classical music scene for a long time. Five decades, to be […]
Richard Gill: Why we must value young musicians
BY RICHARD GILL AO Australia’s leading music education advocate Richard Gill has worked with almost every major opera company and orchestra in the nation. Holding […]
Live review: Australian Chamber Orchestra
BY CHRISTOPHER WAINWRIGHT ACO Soloists Australian Chamber Orchestra, Satu Vänskä Adelaide Town Hall, 9 May The Australian Chamber Orchestra – a group of our nation’s […]
Bach: On Random with Oliver Mann and Mick Turner
BY CHLOE SANGER Bach: On Random Oliver Mann, Mick Turner, co-presented with Australian Bach Society XO Studios, Brunswick East, 29 April Bach: On […]
My journey into music therapy: Palliative care
BY NATASHA LIN Natasha Lin is a Melbourne concert pianist who is training in a Master in Music Therapy. This is the second story […]