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 […]
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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 […]
Gone studyin’
BY MYLES OAKEY, 2016 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR What sort of student will you choose to be in 2017? “Mate!” he […]
How I’m chasing my dream of conducting
BY NICKY GLUCH I was 19 and heading overseas to study maths and philosophy. But everywhere I went, I seemed to be drawn to […]
How to build your audience
BY SUSAN DE WEGER There was an eye-opening post from the new Crushing Classical Facebook page recently: As a classical musician, the audience has always […]
Young scholarship winners reveal their ambitions
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE This week, four emerging opera stars experience a rare opportunity for professional development, exclusive workshops and coaching with leaders in the industry. Lisette […]
How to approach the press about your music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE, EDITOR One of the industry skills that our music degrees often fail to teach us is how to approach the press […]
What makes a Christmas tune magical?
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Each year December rolls around and the feeling of Christmas creeps in (or, if you happen to step foot into a […]
How to play as a duo (when you’re married)
BY HAROLD GRETTON AND VERONIQUE VAN DUURLING Have you ever had to perform with a close friend, relative, or loved one? How do you […]
The business skills you learn through music
BY JESSICA VOIGT-PAGE Jessica Voigt-Page is an Australian classical saxophonist based in Texas. She teaches 70 students and hosts camps and events with her […]