Things are becoming new with Kupka’s Piano
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Classical music shouldn’t be restricted to compositions of the Classical period, centuries ago. At least, that’s what flautist Jodie Rottle reckons, and […]
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Discover and play with Blackbird in the Garden
BY LUCY RASH Multidisciplinary work Blackbird in the Garden is the tantalising new collaboration between two of the most promising young minds in Australian […]
A chat with Carlos E. Barcenas, young opera star
BY LUCY RASH Young tenor Carlos E. Bárcenas continues his rise through the ranks of opera royalty in Victorian Opera’s latest production of Lucia Di […]
Rafael Karlen in an exploration of memory
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A library houses a collection of memories. Biographies sharing a person’s childhood; volumes detailing the knowledge an author spent his life […]
Sally Whitwell ready to present the “jukebox of her mind”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE ARIA-winning composer Sally Whitwell is tapping into the “jukebox of her mind” this weekend as she teams up with Sydney Philharmonia’s […]
MGQ’s Ben Dix chats about ‘the guitar family’
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The new Melbourne Guitar Foundation met with great success in its 2015 season, having hosted concerts with international talent from Johannes […]
8 Young Superstars Taking the World by Storm
MADELINE ROYCROFT It’s National Youth Week in Australia, which means we’re joining in to celebrate people aged 12-25. In the classical music world, ‘young’ […]
Asking the tough questions with Mahan Esfahani
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Mahan Esfahani was a child when he explored the piano with his father. But the instrument served as the simple “nuts […]
Brisbane Baroque under 30s: Stephanie Dixon
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Despite learning both piano and violin from just six years old, Stephanie Dixon grew up with little interest in making a […]
Re-inventing Bach with Elena Kats-Chernin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Prestigious Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin doesn’t take any piece of music as “the holy grail” – not even Bach. That’s why […]