Cleo Lee-McGowan on music, language, and study
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Opera singer Cleo Lee-McGowan has won countless awards and a string of scholarships – but still persists with academic studies through […]
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Winner Announced! TYO CutCommon Manuscript Design Competition
The Tasmanian Youth Orchestra hosted its end of year concert this weekend, and general manager Michelle Forbes joined with CutCommon editor Stephanie Eslake to present […]
Dan Thorpe talks broken pianos and queer culture
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE South Australian composer Dan Thorpe recorded much of his new release Diaphragm on a porch in Wentworth Falls. Playing on a piano that […]
TwoSet Violin: The Brisbane music graduates breaking the internet
BY ELEANOR WOOD Eddy Chen and Brett Yang are worldwide internet sensations. But don’t be fooled – they’re in it for the long game. […]
Five groundbreaking female artists to see at Mofo
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s set to be a hot, hot summer for Tassie when more than 200 artists from across the globe come together […]
Hush: Australian music for health and peace
BY CHRISTOPHER WAINWRIGHT The ability to transform medical care from scary to peace-filled deeply resonates with me. As a child, I went through many […]
James Mountain emerges from Between Tall Trees
BY MYLES OAKEY, 2016 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR They’re so tall, you can only sense their grandeur. Only their narrow trunks fit […]
Composer Nicole Murphy on teaching music in remote communities
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Young students in remote communities have had access to live music this month – some for the very first time. Composer […]
Josten Myburgh: Music as Serious Leisure
BY MYLES OAKEY, 2016 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR Our bodies are carriers of culture. As we stand in front of culture, we […]
How to compose a Christmas carol, with Anastasia Pahos
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Rudolph’s shiny nose, jingling bells, and dashing through the snow are all themes we associate with the spirit of Christmas. But […]