Music education matters, says Sophie Spencer, trumpet
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Music education matters. Whether you first picked up an instrument at school, you’re working full-time in an orchestra, or you’re just entering […]
September 2019
This pianist has conquered a career-threatening wrist injury
BY CELINE CHONG, LEAD WRITER (QLD) Injury. It’s a thought that puts all musicians on edge — especially when it comes to the fingers and […]
Here’s what Angelo Valdivia learnt about game soundtracks by launching his podcast
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE FOR LEVEL AND GAIN If you see Angelo Valdivia’s name pop upacross Level and Gain, it’s for good reason: this guy is a mastermind […]
Could Australia’s Amelia Jones be the new voice of video game and anime?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE FOR LEVEL AND GAIN A soundtrack must be powerful enough to enhance a narrative, and moving enough manipulate our emotions — whether […]
Bayonetta composer Takahiro Izutani tells us how the game music industry has evolved
BY CHRISTOPHER LEON FOR LEVEL AND GAIN, WITH TRANSLATION BY ALEXANDER ANIEL OF BRAVE WAVE PRODUCTIONS Takahiro Izutani has experienced it all in the world of […]
This is why composers should pay attention to the video game industry
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE FOR LEVEL AND GAIN Composers, rejoice: you don’t need to play video games to write music for them. That’s what Greg Morrow […]
Mega Man composer Manami Matsumae talks us through her creative process
BY CHRISTOPHER LEON FOR LEVEL AND GAIN Kyoto-born composer Manami Matsumae was there during the “golden era” of Japanese games, crafting the soundtracks from as […]
Composer Kenny McAlpine on the retro-cool of chiptune
BY ANGELO VALDIVIA FOR LEVEL AND GAIN Kenny McAlpine is a Scottish chiptune composer who resides as a fellow in Interactive Composition at the Melbourne […]
Behind the scenes with the Chrysalis Trio
CONTENT COURTESY AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC Melina van Leeuwen (harp), Katie Yap (viola, pictured above), and Kiran Phatak (flute) form the Chrysalis Trio. These […]
Myee Clohessy: “Music can change a child’s life”
BY ALISON PARIS, LEAD WRITER (CHILDREN AND EARLY LEARNING) Australian string quartet Acacia has made a remarkable impact on the classical music scene. Through commissioning […]