Aditya Bhat is going to perform in the ANAM Chamber Music Festival
BY CUTCOMMON Four concerts. Two days. A whole bunch of talented instrumentalists performing at their best. This is the ANAM Chamber Music Festival. It’s a […]
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Alex Allan is going to perform in the ANAM Chamber Music Festival
BY CUTCOMMON Four concerts. Two days. A whole bunch of talented instrumentalists performing at their best. This is the ANAM Chamber Music Festival. It’s a […]
EVENTS // Australian Youth Orchestra in Concert
CONTENT COURTESY AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA The Australian Youth Orchestra presents its final performance of 2022 at the iconic Melbourne Town Hall. Don’t miss the country’s […]
LIVE REVIEW // Martin experiences UKARIA 24 – New Paths
BY MARTIN CHENEY We would like to welcome Martin in his first contribution to CutCommon! UKARIA 24: New PathsLawrence Power (curator), Alessio Bax (piano), Vilde […]
Nick Russoniello’s new album is an Aussie throwback to the Roaring Twenties
BY CUTCOMMON Ever heard a C melody saxophone? Probably not. This unusual instrument from the saxophone family was all the rage in the 1920s — […]
“Wherever you are in your journey, it’s time to prioritise performance health”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You’d be hard-pressed to find a musician who hasn’t experienced injury. From a stiff neck to a painful finger, full-blown tendonitis to […]
“Age shouldn’t matter” when it comes to music, says pianist Nikki Jian, 13
BY CUTCOMMON In 2021, Nikki Jian won the Albury Chamber Music Festival prize. This year, the 13-year-old pianist returns to the festival to present her […]
Introducing UNSW Orchestra soloist Kelly Liu
BY ANNABEL LEE, UNSW Australia’s exciting young pianist Kelly Liu is one to watch – and you’re about to witness her taking on a challenging […]
We studied the ‘bibles’ of jazz standards – and found sexism lurking in the strangest place
BY WENDY HARGREAVES, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND and MELISSA FORBES, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND We are two female jazz singers, jazz researchers and lovers of […]
Peter Knight reflects on friendship, “the guiding principle that underpins the work of the AAO”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE For the past decade, Peter Knight has helmed the Australian Art Orchestra as its artistic director — a role he feels mirrors […]