Writer-musicians bring the latest from Australia’s classical and new music scene
BY CARISSA DYALL When Melbourne-based contemporary classical music collective Forest Collective announced its diverse 2021 program, I was very curious about — and a little […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Alisdair Macindoe was the sort of kid who would grab a device and rip it apart. Electronic and musical instruments weren’t safe […]
BY LILY BRYANT, SERIES CURATOR Just so you know, this story includes music that confronts violence against women. If you or anyone you know needs […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s not every day that a piece for French horn tops a New Age Music Chart. But Michael Hugh Dixon’s composition has […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Here at CutCommon, we’re nurturing a secret: we absolutely love stories about collaboration. Musicians, designers, dancers — we’ll take them all. We […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian National Academy of Music has connected 67 musicians with 67 composers. The idea is to create a vast collection of […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE MICMC has now been postponed due to COVID. Check back in soon — we’ll keep you updated about new competition dates. Understanding […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Arts administrators are the people who bring performances to life. They are strategic masterminds who manage logistics and marketing. They help deliver […]
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) Candace Kruger is a Yugambeh yarrabilginngunn (songwoman) woman, an ethnomusicologist, and a proud Kombumerri (Gold Coast) […]
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE VIA LEVEL AND GAIN It’s pretty special when your compose your first feature film and it’s released on Netflix starring Carey Mulligan […]
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