This is how classical guitars are made
BY MATT WITHERS – AUSTRALIAN GUITARIST Imagine a guitar that can sing, producing the deepest bass to the highest treble, evenly and with good […]
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This orchestra makes you “uplifted, inspired, excited, moved, reflective”
BY LAURA BIEMMI Whether or not you live in Perth, you’ve probably heard of the Perth Symphony Orchestra. Launched in 2011 by executive director […]
The young artists of chamber music: Julian Bliss, clarinet
BY LAURA BIEMMI The Australian Festival of Chamber Music is one of the most significant events in Australia’s concert calendar. Dedicated to bringing a […]
This young conductor is leading our future
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE WITH CELINE CHONG When it comes to gaining experience in an orchestra, Tianyi Lu reckons it’s “kind of a chicken and […]
“I’m not sure why I find murder so funny!”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Did you wince at the headline to this story? If so, you might not be ready for what Paul Smith has […]
Writing music for my newborn son
BY NAT BARTSCH, COMPOSER I’ve always felt that I don’t easily ‘fit’ in the music industry. For starters, I’m a female pianist and composer who […]
“Do you have perfect pitch?”
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE “Do you have perfect pitch, or just relative?” I am sometimes asked this question, but before I can get into any […]
Ed Ferris will not conform for you
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE As a performer, Ed Ferris dons the title Clarinet Maverick. It may sound pretty playful, but it’s a whole lot deeper […]
Emily Sheppard: Musical wanderlust and creative risk
BY ZOE DOUGLAS-KINGHORN From mountain dells to urban stormwater tunnels, limestone caves, and street corners, you never know where Emily Sheppard will make her […]
The musical theatre that questions your digital identity
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Another night at home, another night in front of their screens. Troy and Emma are on opposite sides of the city, […]