Corrina Bonshek brings new music to regional Australia
BY LEWIS INGHAM We would like to welcome Lewis Ingham in his first interview as a CutCommon contributor. Corrina Bonshek feels a responsibility to be an […]
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Five things I’ve learnt about singing in Australia
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE UPDATE: On 8 September 2018, Zoe was officially named the winner of the 2018 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition. Congratulations, Zoe! […]
TwoSet Violin taking it to the world (with your help)
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You remember these guys? Brett Yang and Eddy Chen are the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University graduates who are breaking the internet […]
Con Fuoco: Emily Ampt, violin
Welcome to Con Fuoco, CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians in Australia. Emily Ampt is the concertmaster of the brand new Western Sydney Youth […]
How can we use music to achieve social change?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE How can we use music to achieve social change? Artists have used outlets from painting to architecture as a way to […]
Luminescence: Harmony for women in music
BY LILLY HANNOCK AND AJ AMERICA Lilly, 21, and AJ, 22, help to bring the Luminescence Chamber Singers and its newly formed Children’s Choir […]
Backstage with Sam Weller, Ensemble Apex
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE According to Sam Weller, a successful rehearsal with the orchestra will contain the three Bs: “beers, burgers, and banter”. If you […]
Ziggy and Miles: Backstage with the bros
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Ziggy and Miles Johnston started playing together when they were four years old – and I don’t just mean on the […]
EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Edwina George, violin
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 […]
Overcoming self-doubt and ‘Impostor Syndrome’ in music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Natalia Harvey, 25, attends her rehearsals for the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra, she’s the youngest player in the room. […]