Ensemble MUSE wants to see minority composers performed
BY LILY BRYANT In a world waking up to the necessity of gender equality, the classical music industry has repeatedly come under fire. Unsurprisingly […]
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How to restore an organ (with more than 3,300 pipes)
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE, OPINIONS EDITOR For three years, a cathedral organ has been resting, waiting, in silence. Its musician David Heah has relied on […]
A hospital in Adelaide is using music to improve patient experience
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) We often hear music outside of concert settings – in restaurants, through the streets, and […]
Cat Hope’s advice on applying for arts grants: “Perseverance is key”
BY SYLVIE WOODS, LEAD WRITER (NSW) Described as “a remarkable composer” by the United Kingdom’s Gramophone Magazine, honoured with myriad awards for her music […]
These artists want you to “live through” your own decomposition
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF Trigger warning: This interview contains detailed discussion about death and dying. On the first weekend in December, a unique and fascinating […]
WTF?! Mahler 9 for…chamber orchestra?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to our series, What the Fact?! Throughout 2018, we’re teaming up with talent at the Australian National Academy of Music to bring […]
“Presenting works of our time in an accessible and unexpected way”
BY KIYA VAN DER LINDEN-KIAN New music is a broad category, and one that redefines itself every few years. The genre has come to […]
Yasmin Arkinstall: Mental health sounds like…
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) Sydney-based musician and charity worker Jessie Wang is a mental health advocate and studies psychology at […]
Meeting the youngest and first female concertmaster of Staatskapelle Berlin
BY LAURA BARTON At 26 years old, Jiyoon Lee is the youngest and first female concertmaster of Staatskapelle Berlin. Her success with the orchestra […]
Lior: Young performers remind me why I make music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Compassion. Undoubtedly, it’s a quality that drives music itself. Through compassion, we can allow music to move us. We can feel […]