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Juliana Kay wants you to break a sweat in these Classical Music Workouts

April 17, 2023

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A great piece of classical music can get under your skin. I’m not just talking about goosebumps — I’m talking about the […]

Alison Wormell is “a better musician” for spending time in the great outdoors

April 17, 2023

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Alison Wormell is a British-Australian bassoonist, film producer, and outdoor enthusiast who uses the pronoun ‘they’. All of these facts are relevant […]

To Jessica Scott, playing in an orchestra “feels like you’ve stepped inside an artwork”

April 8, 2023

BY CUTCOMMON This April, the Australian Youth Orchestra will perform works from Shostakovich and Mahler — an experience one musician likens to stepping into an […]

Ambre Hammond’s student orchestra shines the spotlight on second instruments

March 24, 2023

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Many musicians will train hard — really hard — on their chosen instrument. Then, there’s that second instrument. The one that might […]

This new Tassie opera is a comedy about the Queen’s annus horribilis

March 22, 2023

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We’ve all had those dud years (2020, anyone?). But we’re not all posh enough to call one an “annus horribilis”. The late […]

“It’s who I am”: How to maintain a sustainable career in the music industry

March 14, 2023

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

March 13, 2023

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”

March 9, 2023

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

March 9, 2023

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 […]