Passing the mic // An interview with composer Samantha Wolf
BY LILY BRYANT, SERIES CURATOR Just so you know, this story includes music that confronts violence against women. If you or anyone you know needs […]
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How 27 minutes of French horn music may help you unwind
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s not every day that a piece for French horn tops a New Age Music Chart. But Michael Hugh Dixon’s composition has […]
This youth orchestra reminds us why collaboration is everything
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Here at CutCommon, we’re nurturing a secret: we absolutely love stories about collaboration. Musicians, designers, dancers — we’ll take them all. We […]
The ANAM Set is bringing artists together to “create meaningful change”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian National Academy of Music has connected 67 musicians with 67 composers. The idea is to create a vast collection of […]
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition 2022
CONTENT COURTESY MUSICA VIVA MICMC has now been postponed due to COVID. Check back in soon — we’ll keep you updated about new competition dates. […]
Start rehearsing, chamber players – this international competition is back
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE MICMC has now been postponed due to COVID. Check back in soon — we’ll keep you updated about new competition dates. Understanding […]
How this new orchestra will enhance Australia’s music industry
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Arts administrators are the people who bring performances to life. They are strategic masterminds who manage logistics and marketing. They help deliver […]
Quart-Ed is using music education to celebrate diversity
BY CUTCOMMON In collaboration with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the Women’s Club has been hosting a series of recitals celebrating the works of women […]
EVENTS // Australian Youth Orchestra in Concert
CONTENT COURTESY AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA At the turn of the 20th Century, the ancient legend of the firebird was brought to life as Stravinsky published […]
EVENTS // Camerata to be streamed through the Melbourne Digital Concert Hall
CONTENT COURTESY MELBOURNE DIGITAL CONCERT HALL Melbourne Digital Concert Hall is teaming up with Camerata, Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, for a spontaneous live streamed broadcast from […]