A new graphic novel will tell the story of Beethoven’s life
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Beethoven’s music has been featured in more than 1500 films and television shows. In the concert hall, his music was performed in […]
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Tim Minchin is “finding a balance between self-loathing and pride”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s easy to become swept up in the momentum of your career. For arts industry practitioners, each day can be filled with […]
Bernadette Harvey reckons streaming has “returned chamber music to its birthplace”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Live streaming is at the forefront of the performing arts sector. During COVID-19, musicians have been forced to cancel physical concerts and […]
Motivation in the time of corona
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER (NSW) On the whole, humans operate marvellously well under small amounts of stress. In fact, it’s sort of why stress […]
Karin Schaupp is overcoming “the most difficult time of my performing career”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Karin Schaupp hasn’t performed for a while. The classical guitarist has been forced to abandon her 2020 plans. This has meant bidding […]
This is how the Sydney Eisteddfod team is keeping positive despite months without income
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The last time the Sydney Eisteddfod cancelled its festival was during World War II. Now, in the face of a global pandemic, […]
This music library is one of the world’s largest – but it’s struggling to find a home
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE COVID-19 restrictions have forced many members of our arts community into hibernation. So it might come as a surprise to learn that, […]
Without a physical audience, do musicians still feel performance anxiety?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Performance anxiety is an issue all-too-familiar to those who build their careers on the stage. And for many classical musicians, it can […]
Gifting an income to orchestral musicians “makes my heart feel lighter”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE If your heart hasn’t already started to burst from the generosity of the Melbourne Digital Concert Hall, this story will probably tip […]
During COVID-19, the community is adopting its own creative voice – and it’s loud
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN The first thing to go was the sound of planes. My suburb, an unassuming huddle of Victorian workers’ cottages, lay ordinarily under […]