Rural Commuters: Tanya Swinton, violin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dedication. It’s learning your parts. It’s developing your technique. It’s rocking up to rehearsal. In fact, for some, it’s embarking on […]
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“Everyone defines their own personal success”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Merry Widow will hit Brisbane this month, and will surely please those seeking a musical fix of Parisian style and comedy. […]
We interviewed this musician about socks
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Trombonist Kit Millais launched the Hot Socks Big Band in 2018. The director is on a mission to fill a gap […]
Could this be the biggest show of 2018?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This month, the Melbourne Recital Centre is set to house a concert that may well be the biggest of 2018. It […]
From the Apple Isle to the Big Apple
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This story also features in Warp Magazine, June 2018. Joshua Dunn, 27, returns to his home state of Tasmania for the […]
Con Fuoco | Alexander Frendo, guitar
Welcome to Con Fuoco, our interview series with emerging artists in Australia. As an 8-year-old, Alexander Frendo loved to play the guitar and make […]
This performer will stand out in the crowd. Literally.
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE There’s a new work of art coming up at the Melbourne Recital Centre. And it’s going to be big. It will […]
WTF?! Why do we give viola such a bad wrap?
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 […]
Behind the Curtain | Sam Roberts-Smith, baritone
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE So you’ve been to see the opera. Maybe you were a concertgoer, taken aback by the majestic staging and tales of […]
Why you should start taking sax seriously
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Much to the bother of some purist performers, saxophone and classical music are set to collide this week in a concert […]