Hush: Australian music for health and peace
BY CHRISTOPHER WAINWRIGHT The ability to transform medical care from scary to peace-filled deeply resonates with me. As a child, I went through many […]
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Writer-musicians bring the latest from Australia’s classical and new music scene
Scott McIntyre, the ‘conservative modernist’ composer
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Only the dedicated listener is able to draw comparisons between two seemingly unrelated works – and then spin the resulting interpretation […]
Peggy Polias composes Picnic at Hanging Rock
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE More than a century ago, a group of school girls ventured into the Victorian outback for a Valentine’s Day picnic. Some […]
James Mountain emerges from Between Tall Trees
BY MYLES OAKEY, 2016 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR They’re so tall, you can only sense their grandeur. Only their narrow trunks fit […]
Con Fuoco: Connor D’Netto
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to Con Fuoco, CutCommon’s interview series with emerging artists in Australia. Connor D’Netto is a Brisbane based composer of […]
Hourglass: The Silence of Thousands
BY SAMUEL COTTELL The musicians of Sydney’s Hourglass Ensemble have been performing together for more than a year, during which time they’ve premiered new […]
Composer Nicole Murphy on teaching music in remote communities
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Young students in remote communities have had access to live music this month – some for the very first time. Composer […]
Josten Myburgh: Music as Serious Leisure
BY MYLES OAKEY, 2016 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR Our bodies are carriers of culture. As we stand in front of culture, we […]
How to compose a Christmas carol, with Anastasia Pahos
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Rudolph’s shiny nose, jingling bells, and dashing through the snow are all themes we associate with the spirit of Christmas. But […]
In conversation with guitarist Slava Grigoryan
BY CHRISTOPHER WAINWRIGHT After a 15-year break, leading Australian guitarist Slava Grigoryan makes a welcome return to perform with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and […]