2023

In conversation with ANAM Concerto Competition winner Joshua Jones

November 10, 2023

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 […]

EVENTS // Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and Lior premiere major song cycle

November 9, 2023

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”

November 7, 2023

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

November 6, 2023

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

November 1, 2023

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

October 31, 2023

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

October 24, 2023

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

October 20, 2023

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

October 20, 2023

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 […]