How your transferable skills can boost your career in music and beyond
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Dr Diana Tolmie was involved in a terrible accident, one of the first thoughts in her mind was: “The show must […]
2024
Jack Schiller is slated to perform a bassoon concerto with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
BY CUTCOMMON Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto is not an uncommon work. But owing to the relative scarcity of this orchestral instrument, you’re unlikely to hear it […]
LIVE REVIEW // Jeffrey listens to “glorious soprano” Golda Schultz
BY JEFFREY CHARLES PALMER, UNITED STATES CORRESPONDENT This Be Her VerseGolda Schultz and Jonathan WarePrinceton University ConcertsAlexander Hall, Princeton, New Jersey, USA, 8 April On […]
How one of the “world’s most accessible” instruments came to Australia
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A few years ago, Australian pianist Andrew Rumsey took an overnight train to Melbourne. He had no idea that this trip would […]
An education in music makes you a better employee. Are recruiters in tune?
BY DIANA TOLMIE, GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY See the word “musician” on a resume and you might not immediately think “stellar employee” or “exceptional leader”. Perhaps the […]
“If the performers have a good time, the audience will”
BY CUTCOMMON Christoffer Sundqvist is a leader in his field. As a soloist, he’s performed with the world’s major orchestras. As a member of the […]
Why everyone needs a bit of sad piano music sometimes
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The name of Andrea Lam’s concert is amusingly candid. Why would you want to listen to a program filled with Sad Piano […]
EVENTS // Hear Joyce Yang launch the Piano+ 2024 International Recital Series
CONTENT COURTESY PIANO+ Back by popular demand, Grammy-nominated Korean pianist Joyce Yang returns to Australia this 10-14 May, kicking off Piano+’s must-see 2024 International Recital […]
This string ensemble will play Schubert in “the perfect chamber music venue”
BY LILY BRYANT Writing in the last few months of his life, it’s likely Franz Schubert knew he would never hear his majestic String Quintet […]
This free resource will help you navigate your arts career, no matter where you’re at
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When was the last time you performed a gig, or taught a student how to play that challenging piece they’re working on? […]