EVENTS // Orchestra Victoria’s 2023 Chamber Music Series
CONTENT COURTESY ORCHESTRA VICTORIA Here in the era of extraordinary collective shifts, the world has been reminded of the sheer joy and intimacy of an […]
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“It’s who I am”: How to maintain a sustainable career in the music industry
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Is music your calling? If the answer is ‘yes’, how much are you willing to sacrifice or tolerate in order to pursue […]
Emily Sheppard is confronting ageism and invisibility through this new Tasmanian album
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 2021, Emily Sheppard was announced as one of the recipients of the ABC Classic Composer Commissioning Fund. The Tasmanian composer and […]
How conductors can help their audience feel “acknowledged and validated”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled.It’s not uncommon for a conductor to present an outstanding performance of your […]
The MSO is about to premiere Alex Turley’s new composition at this 9pm concert
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled. Back in 2021, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra announced its new Cybec Young […]
EVENTS // Australian Youth Orchestra in Concert
CONTENT COURTESY AYO Experience the vivacious energy of the next generation of classical musicians with the Australian Youth Orchestra – assembled each year from the […]
How you can give an “incredible confidence boost” to the artists you love
BY CUTCOMMON It’s easy enough to fall in love with a great piece of music, enjoy a live performance, or feel inspired by that music […]
Victoria Pham is inviting you to “listen at a cross-cultural threshold” in this upcoming event
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 2021, Victoria Pham wrote an article in Decolonial Hacker about the problematic representation of “Asianness” in the Australian music industry — […]
EVENTS // Melbourne Symphony Orchestra plays Brahms’ Violin Concerto and more
CONTENT COURTESY MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA What do a bugle, a bell tower, and a child prodigy violinist have in common? Find out as the Melbourne […]
EVENTS // Backstage Music presents THRESHOLD
CONTENT COURTESY BACKSTAGE MUSIC Threshold celebrates emerging and experimental voices in sound and music performance whose heritage arises from Asia or the Asian diaspora. This evening […]