LISTEN // Gareth Coker talks composing for games
BY CHRISTOPHER LEON Ever played Minecraft? How about Ori and the Blind Forest, or The Unspoken? If so, you’ve listened to the music of Gareth Coker. Gareth is […]
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The Novice’s Guide to Change
BY JOHN PARKER, COMPOSER John Parker is one of the composers taking part in Locally Sourced – a Brisbane classical and jazz musician initiative […]
World AIDS Day: Understanding Stuart Challender’s story
Close to the Flame: The Life of Stuart Challender, by Richard Davis for Wakefield Press, explores Challender’s remarkable career from his early years with Opera Australia […]
Commissioning: A how-to guide for newbies
BY JODIE BLACKSHAW, COMPOSER Commissioning a new work is a great experience for everyone. I encourage all musicians to consider going through the process […]
She Speaks: Why I’m representing female composers
GEMMA TOMLINSON ANAM fellow Gemma Tomlinson has created three-concert series She Speaks in honour of female composers. The cellist blogs about her inspiration behind the […]
FICTION // You are second best
BY JOHN GLOVER This story is the inaugural work of short fiction published in CutCommon. * * * “Flat.” I couldn’t believe it. “Are you […]
How to stay strong in your arts career
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s okay to have a bad day at work. Perhaps you don’t quite manage to complete the jobs on your to-do […]
On the art of rejection
BY CHRISTOPHER HEALEY, COMPOSER Anyone who has ever applied for something – be it a competition, grant, or educational program – has at some […]
Lorenzo Micheli: How I run a successful masterclass
BY LORENZO MICHELI A masterclass is a very important moment in the life of students. It gives them the chance to share their artistic […]
MOUNTAIN director explains soundtrack + win tickets!
BY JENNIFER PEEDOM, MOUNTAIN DIRECTOR A unique cinematic and musical collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra and BAFTA-nominated director Jennifer Peedom, MOUNTAIN is a dazzling exploration […]