‘Twin flames’ unite in bold student opportunity
BY MADELINE ROYCROFT If you have ever questioned the amount of orchestral playing opportunities in Melbourne, this one goes out to you. On Wednesday […]
2017
Music and Art to Light Up the Lane
If you find yourself in Hobart this month and want to see a whole bunch of young people making crazy art, get on this. Light […]
March with the Sydney Youth Orchestras
It’s a full year for the Sydney Youth Orchestras – and with the launch of their brand new group, the Western Sydney Youth Orchestra – […]
Baroque on an island – Van Diemen’s Band
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Julia Fredersdorff has launched an ensemble at the bottom of the world. The violinist brings baroque to audiences in Tasmania through […]
Join the CutCommon team
Would you like to join the CutCommon team? Become a contributor. We’re expanding our team and are on the hunt for passionate writers and music […]
Why our orchestra is almost all female
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Perth Symphony Orchestra is one of the most progressive of its kind in Australia. Of its 150+ employees, more than […]
Top advice from arts recruiter Patricia Powell-Hughes
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE What does a recruiting firm look for in the Australian music industry? We wanted to find out, so we asked Patricia […]
Making a Music Venue 104: Carol Dixon, Audience Development
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE How do you bring a music performance to life? There’s a small team of emerging artists working hard in Melbourne’s inner […]
Live review: Saul at the Adelaide Festival
BY CHRISTOPHER WAINWRIGHT Glyndebourne Festival Opera/Adelaide Festival Saul by Handel Adelaide Festival Theatre, 5 March Enfant-terrible Barrie Kosky with an impressive team of singers, […]
Live review: Australian Electric with Three
BY LUCY RASH Australian Electric Three Melbourne Recital Centre, 23 February ‘…a sonic experience that is introspective, intriguing, and refreshingly relevant. You should […]