Did I just become a “struggling artist”?
BY LILY BRYANT When studying a classical music degree, you’re inevitably met with the mythology surrounding the “struggling artist” — an image propagated during the […]
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Harpist Emily Granger has filled her solo album with new Australian music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Harpist Emily Granger knew exactly what she wanted on her debut solo album — and it’s probably not what you’d expect. The […]
My arts career during COVID: Katie Yap, Wattleseed Ensemble
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The entire nature of our industry has shifted. Living and working through the pandemic, Australia’s musicians have been forced to rethink their […]
How this collective will “give oxygen” to diverse creative voices
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE I’d like to preface this interview with a quote from its subject, opera singer and educator Daniel Szesiong Todd 鄭時雄: There is […]
Hey Mate. How’s your mental health?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Hey Mate. How’s your mental health? It’s a question at the forefront of an Australian resource designed to better the lives of […]
Life is tougher than ever in 2022, but help is available to arts workers
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Hope has taken many forms throughout the pandemic. There’s been a feeling that restrictions are only temporary; that live music will return […]
We need to end the “all or nothing” approach to careers in music
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN It was the final minute of the final movement. “All or nothing, now or never!” I thought. The double stops, the breathless […]
The crisis of a career in culture: why sustaining a livelihood in the arts is so hard
BY KATHERINE (KATE) POWER, THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, THE CONVERSATION In the arts in Australia, precarious employment, unpaid work and short-lived careers are the norm. […]
A new digital concert series is making music for everyone
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Music by female-identifying composers. A digital future for the performing arts industry. Diversity in the concert hall. Choosing not to perform Mozart. […]
What is Sexual Trauma First Aid, and how can it help arts workers?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE So you know, this story discusses topics surrounding sexual harassment and assault. For mental health support, contact your GP, call the Support […]