How a new aria will raise awareness of obsessive-compulsive disorder
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) So you know, this story features a discussion surrounding the topics of mental health and chronic […]
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Life as a musician during lockdown
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER (NSW) As Melbourne joins us Sydneysiders in lockdown, my sense of déjà vu is strong. In a way, it feels […]
Start rehearsing, chamber players – this international competition is back
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE MICMC has now been postponed due to COVID. Check back in soon — we’ll keep you updated about new competition dates. Understanding […]
AMEB commissions Indigenous lullaby for Online Orchestra, and invites you to play along
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) Candace Kruger is a Yugambeh yarrabilginngunn (songwoman) woman, an ethnomusicologist, and a proud Kombumerri (Gold Coast) […]
Australian World Orchestra celebrates its birthday with new local music
BY JASMINE MIDDLETON It’s certainly no secret that Australia is a source of amazing homegrown talent. Many of our musicians go on to study abroad […]
“I was so close to giving up”: COVID-affected music students secure extra semester and festival
BY ZOE STINSON We would like to welcome Zoe in her first feature story as a CutCommon contributor! Update: These events have unfortunately been postponed […]
Want your program to be historically informed? Include new music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “Our contemporary fascination with music of the past would be considered an aberration in Bach’s time.” It’s a fascinating idea, isn’t it? […]
It’s official – our editor is writing a book for arts practitioners
FROM THE CUTCOMMON TEAM Ever wanted to learn how to write about the arts? You may be an aspiring music journalist, or a performer-turned-critic. Perhaps […]
Tasmania is about to get a brand new record label
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Since its inaugural concert in 2017, Van Diemen’s Band has spread its love of baroque music across Tasmania. It has performed intimate […]
Dreambox Collective is exploring safety and housing in the lives of women
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER (NSW) The newly formed Dreambox Collective opens its 2021 season with A Space of One’s Own; a musical exploration of […]