The total superstars of Mimir | Joan DerHovsepian, viola
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Joan DerHovsepian plays associate principal viola with the Houston Symphony Orchestra (a section in which she’s performed for close to two […]
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The total superstars of Mimir | Jin Tong Long, viola
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Contrary to the commonly held belief that the violin is a superior instrument, Jin Tong Long was in her primary school […]
WTF?! Does the B-flat or E-flat clarinet win?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to our series, What the Fact?! Throughout 2018, we’re teaming up with talent at the Australian National Academy of Music to bring […]
What it’s like to page-turn for Ray Chen and Julien Quentin (OMG)
BY CELINE CHONG, LEAD WRITER (QLD) So you’ve been asked to page-turn. *Cue inconspicuous eye-roll while saying okay because you have to.* While the […]
Could art help us fight a global pandemic?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Think art has nothing to do with a global disease crisis? What if we told you the art was produced in […]
The total superstars of Mimir | Curt Thompson, violin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE For Curt Thompson, the Mimir Chamber Music Festival is “something of a family reunion”. It’s about coming together with old classmates, […]
The string collective with a social conscience
BY EMMA SULLIVAN In a city renowned for its chamber music scene, Melbourne’s Affinity Collective is carving out its own path. The ensemble – […]
EVENTS // The 2018 Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music is set to impress
CONTENT COURTESY BIFEM The Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music (BIFEM) is the Australian home of virtuosity in musicianship and innovation in musical composition. […]
EVENTS // Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is coming to BIFEM
CONTENT COURTESY BIFEM The Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music is entering its sixth year with an exciting line-up of premiere works showcasing virtuosity […]
LIVE REVIEW // Salina sees The Turk In Italy
BY SALINA MYAT The Turk in Italy Opera Australia Sydney Opera House, 15 August If opera is perceived to be an elitist niche that […]