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Elena Kats-Chernin: “Every composer has a quirk”

June 20, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE According to Elena Kats-Chernin, “every composer has a quirk”. Perhaps the most celebrated quirky composer is French impressionist Erik Satie. Erik liked to wake […]

Composer Secrets: Peggy Polias

June 19, 2017

BY HANLI SEAN BOTHA, COMPOSER Composer Secrets is our new interview series from Hanli Sean Botha, whose vision is to build awareness of new Australian […]

EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Dinah Woods, cor anglais

June 19, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever wondered what life is really like in the orchestra? Welcome to EXPOSED! Throughout 2017, we’re teaming up with musicians and […]

Con Fuoco: Sarah Elise Thompson

June 16, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Sydney emerging composer Sarah Elise Thompson (born […]

Anthony Albrecht challenges himself to 30 solo gigs

June 16, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Thirty solo gigs up the Australian coast? Challenge accepted. Cellist Anthony Albrecht is set to launch Bach to the Bush – […]

Solomon Frank: “Wonderful cathartic power” of improvisation

June 12, 2017

BY LEWIS INGHAM, COMPOSER Solomon Frank finds a “wonderful cathartic power” in free improvisation. He likens it to “throwing paint at a canvas or […]

Con Fuoco: Johannes MacDonald

June 12, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Sydney artist Johannes MacDonald started playing flute at 10 […]

“Say yes to everything and figure it out later”

June 8, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Jazz or opera? Say yes to both, and sort it out later. That’s the philosophy of young singer Georgina Darvidis, who is making […]

Behind the Conversation with Antonia Zappia

June 7, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE/MAKING WAVES Musician and journalist Antonia Zappia has settled in for a chat with jazz composer Jenna Cave for the new Making […]