Elena Kats-Chernin: “Every composer has a quirk”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE According to Elena Kats-Chernin, “every composer has a quirk”. Perhaps the most celebrated quirky composer is French impressionist Erik Satie. Erik liked to wake […]
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EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Dinah Woods, cor anglais
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever wondered what life is really like in the orchestra? Welcome to EXPOSED! Throughout 2017, we’re teaming up with musicians and […]
Anthony Albrecht challenges himself to 30 solo gigs
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Thirty solo gigs up the Australian coast? Challenge accepted. Cellist Anthony Albrecht is set to launch Bach to the Bush – […]
Solomon Frank: “Wonderful cathartic power” of improvisation
BY LEWIS INGHAM, COMPOSER Solomon Frank finds a “wonderful cathartic power” in free improvisation. He likens it to “throwing paint at a canvas or […]
“Say yes to everything and figure it out later”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Jazz or opera? Say yes to both, and sort it out later. That’s the philosophy of young singer Georgina Darvidis, who is making […]
Next Gen composer John Rotar talks world premiere
BY YEN-RONG WONG We would like to welcome Yen-Rong Wong in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. At the ripe old age of […]
Performers and composers talk new Australian music
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE When thinking about chamber music, the combination of recorder and percussion may not be the first thing that comes to mind. […]
Queer and Now: Sally Whitwell, composer
BY JASSY ROBERTSON Many composers and musicians will allow their art to speak for itself. Not often are they asked about their personal lives. […]
Why your determination will serve you well
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 own […]
Art and music combine for Live at Level 28
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Imagine: You can hear the abstract sounds of melodies from a nearby space. Wine glass in hand, you stride past an […]