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Writer-musicians bring the latest from Australia’s classical and new music scene

EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Emma McGrath, concertmaster

February 1, 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 […]

Nicholas Young: What does it mean to be a virtuoso?

February 1, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE At 25 years old, Nicholas Young might very well be considered a piano virtuoso. The Young Steinway Artist won the 2016 […]

Sex, murder, betrayal (and music) with Pekka Kuusisto

February 1, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Music rarely hides away from the confronting – or the disturbing. Some of the greatest and most loved works in history […]

Dane Lam talks leadership across the continents

February 1, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When it comes to an impressive conducting career, we can conclude that Dane Lam has made it in Australia. He’s also made […]

A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra in 2017

January 25, 2017

BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL AND STEPHANIE ESLAKE Can you identify with any of the following? I’m pretty young (or, young at heart) I dig classical music […]

Siebe Pogson on being a rockstar and composing for Mum

January 24, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Siebe Pogson is perhaps one of the most multi-talented young musicians on the scene. The accompanist/piano teacher/electric bass player/composer grew up […]

Meet the Artists: Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers Concert

January 23, 2017

BY THE COMPOSERS This week, four new Australian works will be premiered by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Brett Kelly will take to the […]

Celebrating doubt with composer Jochen Gutsch

January 18, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever felt a sense of doubt? Jochen Gutsch has. Though, he doesn’t react in the way that many of […]

Who takes the photographs?

January 16, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You’ve probably seen it before. A near-black concert hall, the silhouette of a certain someone tiptoeing up to the action. Camera […]