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Writer-musicians bring the latest from Australia’s classical and new music scene

Composing to the beat of a new drum

November 21, 2017

What defines an Australian composer today? How do they create music? And where do composers see new music heading in the future? Naomi Johnson speaks […]

Composer and performer talk [epic] collaboration

November 17, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s the work that took Thomas Misson 1000 hours to write. The Tasmanian composer is about to hear the world premiere […]

What do you think about when joining an ensemble?

November 16, 2017

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE You may have seen Campbell Banks’ byline in CutCommon in the past. The brutally honest critic often writes philosophical musings as […]

ANAM finalist: Magdalenna Krstevska, clarinet

November 16, 2017

This week, CutCommon chats with some of the ANAM Concerto Competition finalists, who will be performing with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra on 17 November. Magdalenna […]

ANAM finalist: Alexander Arai-Swale, double bass

November 16, 2017

This week, CutCommon chats with some of the ANAM Concerto Competition finalists, who will be performing with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra on 17 November. Alexander Arai-Swale, […]

Nicholas McManus: “The secret ingredient…”

November 14, 2017

By CAROL SAFFER When Nicholas McManus was given the choice of playing violin or cello in grade 2, he chose the cello because he […]

Composer Secrets: Catherine Golden

November 13, 2017

BY SEAN BOTHA, COMPOSER Composer Secrets is our interview series from Sean Botha, whose vision is to build awareness of new Australian composition. These interviews are […]