Zela Margossian: “My music is a story of who I am”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Where does the story of Zela Margossian begin? Perhaps it begins Beirut, where she was born and raised as a child. Maybe […]
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Cyrus Meurant on composing and collaboration during COVID
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Cyrus Meurant hasn’t stopped composing since the pandemic began. While performances of his work have been impacted by concert cancellations, Cyrus has […]
The Australian music industry has a bullying and harassment problem
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE So you know, this story discusses topics surrounding bullying, sexual harassment, and assault. For mental health support, contact your GP, call the […]
EVENTS // Vivaldi’s Gloria, Agatha’s Cantata
CONTENT COURTESY AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA During Vivaldi’s time teaching at the Ospedale della Pietà (1703-40),this orphanage developed aninternational reputation for its concerts, presented exclusively by […]
Australian video game composers are getting their moment in the spotlight
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We all love music that tells a story. Whether composed for an opera or ballet, we soak up the passion and tragedy […]
LIVE REVIEW // Joseph checks out New Music Biennial in Coventry
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (EDUCATION) Daniel Elms, Roopa Panesar, and Coby Sey New Music Biennial, CoventryDrapers Hall and HMV Empire, 24 April When it’s […]
ANNOUNCED // These are the recipients of the 2022 Art Music Fund
CONTENT COURTESY APRA AMCOS Eleven composers from Australia and New Zealand are the recipients of the Art Music Fund, with each receiving a $5,000 grant […]
Discovering Agatha – a composer who never had the chance to emerge
BY ELIZABETH ANDERSON, AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER CHOIR In this blog, Elizabeth Anderson of the Australian Chamber Choir shares her journey into discovering the music of Agatha […]
How to Strike a Chord with your chamber ensemble
BY LILY BRYANT Picture yourself at 6, or 8, or 10 years old. You’ve been crammed into the school hall with your fellow students, and […]
Making music for regional communities “is a responsibility of any Australian artist”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Alexander Voltz is based in Brisbane — a city boasting well over 2 million inhabitants. But the composer has found new inspiration […]