At home with Merewyn Bramble, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
BY DR EMMA SULLIVAN For most freelance musicians, there are few things more important than being busy. A full diary translates to peace of mind. […]
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The roguish fun of Untitled Goose Game is “definitely something we could all use right now”
BY CHRISTOPHER LEON FOR LEVEL AND GAIN How do you compose a game in which the main character has only one word (“honk!”), and there […]
Tim Hannah has launched an online resource connecting music teachers with students during COVID-19
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s impossible to ignore the innovation in our industry as it responds to the pandemic and consequent career-impacting restrictions. The absence of […]
This bunch of outstanding Australian composers will host an all-original concert online
CURATED BY CHRISTOPHER HEALEY FOR CUTCOMMON The Australian Composers’ Concert 2020 was supposed to be performed for you live and in the physical world. But […]
Jakub Jankowski talks about the “tremendous opportunity” of composing for Musica Viva’s 75th anniversary
BY LAURA BIEMMI, TRENDS EDITOR It’s almost fateful that this year marks both the the 75th anniversary of Musica Viva’s first performance and the 25th […]
Mastering your practice #1: Miranda interviews Roger Benedict
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER (NSW) We’d like to welcome Miranda as our new Lead Writer (NSW)! This interview is the first in her exclusive […]
Why this performance of Handel’s Messiah will be an extra special one
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Though it took him just a few weeks to compose, Handel’s 1741 oratorio Messiah embedded itself in the hearts of concertgoers throughout […]
We asked a resume writer how you can land that job in the arts industry
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Flautist Jacquie Liversidge graduated from her music degree in 2013. She’d performed in flute ensembles, featured on multiple instruments in the 2012 […]
Musicians, here’s what you should know about avoiding injury and maintaining your health
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN “Dr Cliff” (as I like to call him during rehearsals with Strathfield Symphony Orchestra) has treated musicians from Australia’s leading orchestras. Based […]
This new competition is striking a chord with young Australian school kids
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) Musica Viva has had numerous programs aiming to make classical music more accessible for young people […]