EVENTS // The Song Company performs choral premieres
CONTENT COURTESY THE SONG COMPANY Fifty years ago, English composer Gavin Bryars was struck by a tape loop of a homeless person singing a fragment […]
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8 emerging musicians will perform with this world-class orchestra
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “Playing with musicians who are much better than yourself always pushes you to the next level. So I am a firm believer […]
In conversation with Jonathan Békés, the TSO’s new principal cellist
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE There can only be one principal cellist. And in some orchestras, it’s a position that will go up for grabs just once […]
It’s official – our editor is writing a book for arts practitioners
FROM THE CUTCOMMON TEAM Ever wanted to learn how to write about the arts? You may be an aspiring music journalist, or a performer-turned-critic. Perhaps […]
EVENTS // Free lunchtime concerts with the Sydney Bach Society
CONTENT COURTESY SYDNEY BACH SOCIETY Create NSW and Christ Church St Laurence present the Sydney Bach Society Winter 2021; two free lunchtime recitals featuring some […]
EVENTS // East Meets West Orchestral Evening
CONTENT COURTESY AUSFENG East Meets West Orchestral Evening will present a unique blend of music from China and beyond. This is a stellar opportunity for […]
How Kevin Kiner composes “bigger than life” Star Wars soundtracks
BY ANGELO VALDIVIA VIA LEVEL AND GAIN If you’ve been paying attention to Star Wars over the past decade, you’d know the property has been […]
Women call for an end to toxic culture in the Australian music industry
CONTENT COURTESY AWMA Just so you know, this article includes mention of sensitive topics surrounding sexual assault, harassment, rape, and coercion. If you or anyone […]
Tasmania is about to get a brand new record label
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Since its inaugural concert in 2017, Van Diemen’s Band has spread its love of baroque music across Tasmania. It has performed intimate […]
EVENTS // Third Culture at Art Gallery of NSW
CONTENT COURTESY JANE RUTTER Expand your musical horizons with the sensational six-piece chamber group Third Culture in a brilliant multicultural music celebration. Third Culture’s music is a ‘musical treasure […]