Erkki Lasonpalo will conduct musicians in the ANAM Orchestra
BY CUTCOMMON This June, Finnish conductor Erkki Lasonpalo will lead Australian National Academy of Music talent through an event that uses powerful classical music to […]
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Alex Siegers has released a new album of hard-to-find Australian jazz standards
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The music featured on vocalist Alex Siegers’ debut album spans six decades. Yet some of these works have never been recorded, or […]
Concert Under the Tower will showcase early career artists from the Boroondara Eisteddfod
BY GRACE COLLIVET Soprano Rachael Joyce and collaborative pianist Alexandra Byrne are two artists who are embarking on their careers in the music industry. This […]
How your transferable skills can boost your career in music and beyond
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Dr Diana Tolmie was involved in a terrible accident, one of the first thoughts in her mind was: “The show must […]
Jack Schiller is slated to perform a bassoon concerto with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
BY CUTCOMMON Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto is not an uncommon work. But owing to the relative scarcity of this orchestral instrument, you’re unlikely to hear it […]
How one of the “world’s most accessible” instruments came to Australia
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A few years ago, Australian pianist Andrew Rumsey took an overnight train to Melbourne. He had no idea that this trip would […]
“If the performers have a good time, the audience will”
BY CUTCOMMON Christoffer Sundqvist is a leader in his field. As a soloist, he’s performed with the world’s major orchestras. As a member of the […]
Why everyone needs a bit of sad piano music sometimes
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The name of Andrea Lam’s concert is amusingly candid. Why would you want to listen to a program filled with Sad Piano […]
This string ensemble will play Schubert in “the perfect chamber music venue”
BY LILY BRYANT Writing in the last few months of his life, it’s likely Franz Schubert knew he would never hear his majestic String Quintet […]
This free resource will help you navigate your arts career, no matter where you’re at
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When was the last time you performed a gig, or taught a student how to play that challenging piece they’re working on? […]