In conversation with ANAM Concerto Competition winner Joshua Jones
BY CUTCOMMON Performing as a soloist is hard. Performing in front of a world-class orchestra is really hard. And being watched and adjudicated while you’re […]
2023
EVENTS // Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and Lior premiere major song cycle
CONTENT COURTESY MELBOURNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA ARIA award-winning songsmith Lior makes his MCO debut with a major new song cycle. For as long as there have […]
The Hatched Composer Intensive is bringing you a “taste of the music of tomorrow”
BY CUTCOMMON There’s an old adage in the world of music, and that’s to know the rules before you break them. Composer Damien Ricketson is […]
“All egos are left at the door” when it comes to the Australian World Orchestra
BY CUTCOMMON Imagine conducting an orchestra that brings together some of the leading talent in all of Australia for a one-night-only performance of Mahler. Sound […]
Get ready for a “meaningful and magical ride” with this George Crumb music fest
BY CUTCOMMON If you could plan a festival around the music of one composer, who would you choose? Paavali Jumppanen’s top pick was George Crumb […]
EVENTS // Ensemble Offspring presents Hatched Composer Showcase
CONTENT COURTESY ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING An evening of fresh ideas, celebrating the next generation of musical thinkers. This showcase is the culmination of the 2023 Hatched […]
How AYO is “democratising” classical music for Australian communities
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Music is for everyone. Isn’t it? It depends on who you ask. Some might find the cost of a ticket prohibitive. Others […]
9 gigs not to miss if you’re in Melbourne this November
BY CUTCOMMON Here at CutCommon, we love showcasing live music and celebrating the extraordinary talent making it happen. And it’s going to be a bumper […]
EVENTS // Jack Liebeck with AYO’s Momentum Ensemble
CONTENT COURTESY AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA Momentum Ensemble is a dynamic group of performers powered by the Australian Youth Orchestra. Momentum Ensemble aims to democratise classical […]
How Brenda Gifford is sharing “community, language, culture” through her newest composition
BY LILY BRYANT Have you ever considered the way spoken word plays a musical role in a classical piece? Personally, I understood the use of […]