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How one of the “world’s most accessible” instruments came to Australia

April 16, 2024

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A few years ago, Australian pianist Andrew Rumsey took an overnight train to Melbourne. He had no idea that this trip would […]

Why everyone needs a bit of sad piano music sometimes

April 10, 2024

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The name of Andrea Lam’s concert is amusingly candid. Why would you want to listen to a program filled with Sad Piano […]

This free resource will help you navigate your arts career, no matter where you’re at

March 22, 2024

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When was the last time you performed a gig, or taught a student how to play that challenging piece they’re working on? […]

How pianist Natalya Aynsley ditched convention to launch a dream career in pop culture music

February 19, 2024

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Natalya Aynsley never graduated from a conservatorium of music. In fact, she stopped studying piano at just 17 years old. It might […]

How one photographer’s generosity is shaping the arts media landscape

February 7, 2024

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s hard to find the right words to introduce Peter Hislop. He’s a photographer who has spent much of his life capturing […]

A new music education opportunity is launching in regional Australia

February 6, 2024

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE There’s a new music education opportunity coming to regional Australia, and more than 130 pianists can take part. Piano+ is about to […]

What do you wish you’d known before starting your music degree?

February 2, 2024

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Georgina Palmer is a composition student. She’s studying at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, but before she got there, she had no […]

How Jasmin Wing-Yin Leung secured funding for her dream project

January 19, 2024

BY CUTCOMMON If you’re a composer looking for funding to help bring your project to life, the APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund should be high […]

“The best weeks of orchestral and chamber music playing I have had in my life”

December 20, 2023

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Imagine a place you could spend two weeks making music, making friends, making connections you’ll keep forever. Making the time of your […]