Ambre Hammond’s student orchestra shines the spotlight on second instruments
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Many musicians will train hard — really hard — on their chosen instrument. Then, there’s that second instrument. The one that might […]
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“It’s who I am”: How to maintain a sustainable career in the music industry
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Is music your calling? If the answer is ‘yes’, how much are you willing to sacrifice or tolerate in order to pursue […]
Emily Sheppard is confronting ageism and invisibility through this new Tasmanian album
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 2021, Emily Sheppard was announced as one of the recipients of the ABC Classic Composer Commissioning Fund. The Tasmanian composer and […]
How you can give an “incredible confidence boost” to the artists you love
BY CUTCOMMON It’s easy enough to fall in love with a great piece of music, enjoy a live performance, or feel inspired by that music […]
We asked Sophie Rowell how she programmed her first concert as MCO artistic director
BY CUTCOMMON Melbourne Chamber Orchestra is gearing up for its first event of 2023. It’s also the first event Sophie Rowell has programmed as its […]
Sonya Lifschitz shines the spotlight on women who have shaped our world
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dr Sonya Lifschitz wants you to listen to women who have changed the world. She wants you to see their faces, hear […]
These percussionists will play hairdryers and houseplants in the Melbourne Recital Centre
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Musicians are often cursed with finding rhythm and pitch in every sound. From car horns to clocks — or in the case […]
Could the Art Music Fund help you “compose during business hours”?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund is now open to Australia and New Zealand composers aiming to express their “innovation, compositional craft, […]
Jennifer Hankin will “bring more visibility to disabled realities” in new ABC commission
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Jennifer Hankin has played flute for close to 20 years. And for many of those years, she has needed to advocate for […]
Musicians are enriching the lives of staff and patients at the Royal Hobart Hospital
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Those who have spent time in hospital settings may be familiar with feelings of stress, vulnerability, and isolation. And in Tasmania, healthcare […]