How do you find great music?
BY ANTONIA ZAPPIA Nothing beats that newly discovered melody or harmony you find while poring endlessly over late-night study. It is the instance of […]
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Composer Secrets: Catherine Golden
BY SEAN BOTHA, COMPOSER Composer Secrets is our interview series from Sean Botha, whose vision is to build awareness of new Australian composition. These interviews are […]
How does an ensemble become financially sustainable?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE How do ensembles achieve financial stability? This is the question we’ve put to Gemma Turvey, artistic director of the New Palm […]
Reflections on my US composition residency
BY LEWIS INGHAM It’s amazing (or perhaps a little depressing?) how quickly I’ve fallen back into my daily routine after spending a month in […]
EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Jonathon Ramsay, trombone
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 […]
Con Fuoco: Johannes MacDonald
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Sydney artist Johannes MacDonald started playing flute at 10 […]
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 […]
Musicians, talk to your audience and tell your story
BY CAROL SAFFER We would like to welcome Carol Saffer in her first story as a CutCommon contributor. The importance of audience engagement shouldn’t […]
Death and the Ravin’
BY CAMPBELL BANKS This concert has me stumped. My fingers have been poised on the keyboard for ages now, stuck like a sprinter with […]
Why our orchestra is almost all female
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Perth Symphony Orchestra is one of the most progressive of its kind in Australia. Of its 150+ employees, more than […]