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Meet the Composers: Tilde New Music Festival 2017

January 15, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Improvisation. Electronic music. Sound installation. Contemporary instrumental works. These are just a few of the offerings that will sound from three stages […]

Jameson Feakes debuts album at Audible Edge

January 13, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Perth guitarist Jameson Feakes will release his exploratory debut album this month, performing its fresh new music at the Audible Edge […]

Rolling two operas into one: Samuel Dundas

January 12, 2017

BY JAMES BANHAM AND STEPHANIE ESLAKE Problem: Can’t get enough of the opera. Solution: Roll two shows into one. Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci is a double-bill event presented […]

Matthew Greco mentors this student-driven Baroque festival

January 11, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 2013, self-proclaimed HIPster Meg Cohen founded the Sydney Baroque Music Festival. Now heading into its fourth event, this celebration of […]

Julian Day’s 24-hour organ odyssey

January 10, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “When the clock strikes 12, I’ll begin my 24-hour odyssey. Time will tell if I make it through.” Composer Julian Day […]

Clayton Thomas attempts world’s longest bass solo

January 10, 2017

BY MYLES OAKEY In 2008, a man held his breath underwater for 17 minutes and four seconds, setting a new world record. Six years […]

EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Tim Jones, tuba

January 9, 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 […]

Eva-Marie Middleton: How I reached “adult musicianship”

January 5, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A couple of years ago, Eva-Marie Middleton wrapped up a successful performance of Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos with OperaBox. Doing what she always did […]