Behind the Curtain | Pia Harris, soprano
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 […]
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“Leave the ego behind and be vulnerable”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s a busy month for Ayse Göknur Shanal. This week, the Australian soprano will sing Strauss’ Four Last Songs with the Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic […]
Composer Allison Wright on taking risks
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Head along to Dots+Loops this week and you’ll hear a new piece of music for chamber music and synthesiser. Wait – […]
Con Fuoco: Jeremy Sun, piano
Welcome to Con Fuoco, CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians in Australia. Jeremy Sun is 12 years old and began studying piano at the […]
A chat with composer Brooke Shelley on International Women’s Day
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This International Women’s Day, we showcase some of the inspiring women in Australia’s musical landscape. Brooke Shelley is a composer and […]
This Darwin doctor and musician shows us what is possible
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dr Cathy Dudgale has worked in general practice for more than 30 years. As a doctor, she has worked in hospitals, […]
You must treat female artists with respect
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE, EDITOR Vulnerable. Fearful. Anxious. Embarrassed. Confused. Enraged. Just another day at work? I don’t think so. This open letter is difficult for me […]
EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Jonathan Békés, cello
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever wondered what life is really like in the orchestra? Welcome to EXPOSED! In 2018, we continue to team up with […]
Nico Muhly: “Write for your friends and behave well”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In a few weeks’ time, chamber music will crash against the concrete walls of the Collingwood Underground Carpark. Wedged inside a […]
WTF?! Why am I so nervous on stage?
Welcome to the first interview in our new series, What the Fact?! Throughout 2018, we’re teaming up with the talent at the Australian National Academy […]