A chat with La La Land composer Justin Hurwitz
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE How do you write a modern-day musical about hopes and dreams? They’re themes we’re all-too familiar with; magically brought to life […]
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Composer Sean Tinnion talks “cinematic” new release
BY LAURA BIEMMI You may have heard the work of Perth composer Sean Tinnion without even realising it. The Western Australian Academy of Performing […]
Composing to the beat of a new drum
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
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?
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
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
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…”
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
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 […]
Jonathan Xian talks 3MBS The Talent performance
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Jonathan Xian, 22, won the 2017 Series 4 of 3MBS The Talent – a live performance initiative. Alongside fellow 3MBS musician […]