How can we hear classical music in video games?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This story was first published in October 2017 in the Kill Your Darlings literary journal as part of the inaugural KYD New […]
2018
Composer Deborah Cheetham AO explains her new war requiem
BY DEBORAH CHEETHAM AO In this blog, Yorta Yorta composer, soprano, and Short Black Opera artistic director Deborah Cheetham AO writes about the creation of […]
LIVE REVIEW // Salina Myat witnesses Metamorphosis
BY SALINA MYAT Metamorphosis Opera Australia The Scenery Workshop at The Opera Centre, Surry Hills, 26 September What’d you miss? Opera getting grunge A […]
Growing my confidence as a leader in music
BY GRACE GALLUR One year ago, I messaged fellow singer Aidan McGartland to share my favourite choral music and ask if he’d help get […]
LIVE REVIEW // Mark attends In the Moment: A Collection of Interactive Improvisations
BY MARK BOSCH In the Moment: A Collection of Interactive Improvisations Hosted by Ryan Martin as part of Sydney Fringe Festival Red Rattler Theatre, […]
(Literally) Live Reviews // Elixir feat. Katie Noonan, Michael Leunig, TSO
Welcome to our CutCommon’s (Literally) Live Reviews – our new video review series that aims to reshape the way we think about arts criticism in […]
Lucy Sugerman on performance anxiety, self-promotion, and orchestral music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE If you watched the 2017 season of The Voice Australia, you’d have seen one young performer working hard to make her way to […]
Here’s what Emma Morrison is learning as an AYO Chamber Player
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Emma Morrison was at school, she thought the bassoon could be fun – its “deep resonant sound and quirky nature” […]
LIVE REVIEW // Mark attends Phoebe Green + SPIRAL at BackStage Music
BY MARK BOSCH Phoebe Green + SPIRAL BackStage Music 22 September, Woodburn Creatives Woodburn Creatives feels a little bit like home. I’ve only […]
Holly Harrison talks us through her music for Spectral Tech
BY HOLLY HARRISON AS TOLD TO STEPHANIE ESLAKE This month, we introduce you to the three Australian composers developing new works with Ensemble Offspring […]