Addressing the orchestral crisis
BY MEGAN LO SURDO We would like to welcome Megan in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. Fear of an ageing audience is no […]
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17 facts you never knew about theorbo
BY AIDAN DEASY If you’ve ever wanted to hear Baroque by candlelight, now’s your chance. Aidan Deasy will bring his theorbo to Armadale this May […]
The three reasons I founded my orchestra
BY JOHN KEENE John Keene is a Sydney double bassist, who has participated in conducting masterclasses with major orchestras across Australia and New Zealand […]
Visiting the place where it all began
BY ELEANOR WOOD Eleanor is CutCommon’s London Correspondent. The writer and performer moved from her Sydney base to London in 2017. She studied Classical Voice and […]
Five effective rehearsal strategies for ensembles
BY MONTE MUMFORD Esteemed music educator Monte Mumford is teaming up with the Melbourne Youth Orchestras to teach effective rehearsal strategies. In light of […]
Musicians, talk to your audience and tell your story
BY CAROL SAFFER We would like to welcome Carol Saffer in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. The importance of audience engagement shouldn’t […]
An open letter to ALL composers in Australia
BY SUSAN DE WEGER Dear composer, Did you read CutCommon’s recent blog about the difficulties faced by young composers in Australia? As an advocate […]
My journey into music therapy: Part 1
BY NATASHA LIN Natasha Lin is a concert pianist and educator who has started her journey into music therapy practice. Throughout this year she will […]
Is it worth becoming a composer in Australia?
BY MICHAEL BAKRNČEV Melbourne composer Michael Bakrnčev recently settled in for a candid chat with our editor Stephanie Eslake about some of the obstacles faced […]
For the love of science and music
BY CALIDA TANG I’ve been playing music since I was quite young, learning violin, viola and some piano, and I have always participated in […]