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

A chat with Carlos E. Barcenas, young opera star

April 21, 2016

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

April 18, 2016

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”

April 14, 2016

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’

April 13, 2016

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

April 13, 2016

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

April 11, 2016

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

April 9, 2016

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

April 8, 2016

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 […]