What is the future of Australian arts journalism?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE, EDITOR Arts journalism in Australia faces a challenging future. The news that Fairfax has announced it will cut 125 positions, demolishing its coverage of the arts […]
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Navigating the post-university storm
BY LEWIS INGHAM At times, existing in a post-university environment feels like floating in a great expansive ocean where my feet can’t touch the […]
My journey into music therapy: Palliative care
BY NATASHA LIN Natasha Lin is a Melbourne concert pianist who is training in a Master in Music Therapy. This is the second story […]
Xani Kolac is the essence of ‘contemporary classical’
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A silent audience in a sold-out concert hall. The occasional gum wrapper unravelling; a few coughs disrupting the mood. No clapping – […]
EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Yoram Levy, trumpet
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 […]
What does climate change sound like?
BY CAROL SAFFER Percussionist Thea Rossen and composer Jared Yapp took the bare skeleton of a project to a residency program at the Banff […]
Addressing the orchestral crisis
BY MEGAN LO SURDO We would like to welcome Megan in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. Fear of an ageing audience is no […]
Matt Sheers: “Music is there to be explored”
BY CHLOE SANGER Melbourne violinist, composer and producer Matt Sheers launches his solo EP ORCHA this weekend at the Gasometer Hotel in Collingwood. Matt’s […]
Behind the Conversation with Chris Williams
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE/MAKING WAVES Have you checked out the third Making Conversation podcast? This week features composer Chris Williams as he interviews Annie Hui-Hsin Hsieh about […]
Joseph Tawadros talks “the king of all instruments”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “It is known as the king of all instruments,” Joseph Tawadros says. “It is top of the hierarchy in the Middle […]