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Vicky Chow deconstructs the way we think about ‘new’ music

August 20, 2018

BY MIRANDA ILCHEF As a musician, it can be challenging to find a balance between preserving the traditions of classical music and wanting to […]

Ambre Hammond plays for kids who’ve never heard piano

July 23, 2018

BY JESSIE WANG We would like to welcome Jessie Wang in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. Imagine if you lived on the northern […]

LONGREAD // Adam Simmons on The Usefulness of Art

July 17, 2018

BY ADAM SIMMONS AS TOLD TO CUTCOMMON Adam Simmons’ two-year long series The Usefulness of Art has been performed to widespread critical acclaim. Adam’s latest […]

How to be a self-made artist

July 12, 2018

BY MIRANDA ILCHEF We would like to welcome Miranda in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. History is filled with artists who have […]

LONGREAD // Composing for video game with Philip Sheppard

July 11, 2018

BY PHILIP SHEPPARD AS TOLD TO CHRISTOPHER LEON, GLOBAL SERIES COORDINATOR Philip Sheppard co-composed Sony’s Detroit: Become Human, a new video game for PS4. In this story, […]

Cat Hope talks gender, sound art, and the work of Éliane Radigue

June 26, 2018

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE If you are looking to explore French electronic music created in the past century, the name Éliane Radigue certainly springs to […]

Here’s what happens to Sydney International Piano Competition winners

June 25, 2018

BY CELINE CHONG There are many, many, MANY pianists. And there are certainly many piano competitions to go around. But the Sydney International Piano […]

This composer-activist is turning science into music

June 22, 2018

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE UPDATE: Naima Fine Fine presents the live premiere of Leagues of Breaking Light at the Melbourne Fringe this September 30! When Naima Fine […]