behind the conversation | CutCommon

In conversation with Don’t Stop the Music’s Anita Collins

January 18, 2019

BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) Do you remember the moment when you started learning music? For many of us, it was […]

In conversation with Solomon Frank of Enzbmeleoboelezsme Onsobmblzeeeee

September 5, 2018

BY MARK BOSCH In early July, Onszembal Ensmbel performed five works at Ensemble Offspring’s Hatched Academy Open Mic – many of which relied on […]

Lisa Cheney and Peggy Polias are Making Conversation

May 5, 2016

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Lisa Cheney and Peggy Polias are smashing the stereotype of the “dead white male” composer in their latest venture Making Conversation. […]

Classical music is not isolated from politics. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra should know this

August 17, 2024

BY PETER TREGEAR, THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, THE CONVERSATION The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) announced it was an error to cancel a scheduled concerto performance […]

Kaylie Melville talks us through her new leadership role with Speak Percussion

August 12, 2024

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Where will your music career take you? For Melbourne percussionist Kaylie Melville, it led her into major festival appearances, premieres of Australian […]

This health and wellbeing program is putting musicians’ needs first

June 29, 2024

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Halfway into my music degree, I had an accident. I’d been studying classical saxophone, the passion of my life since I was […]

How your transferable skills can boost your career in music and beyond

May 3, 2024

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE When Dr Diana Tolmie was involved in a terrible accident, one of the first thoughts in her mind was: “The show must […]

An education in music makes you a better employee. Are recruiters in tune?

April 16, 2024

BY DIANA TOLMIE, GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY See the word “musician” on a resume and you might not immediately think “stellar employee” or “exceptional leader”. Perhaps the […]