Tour reflections: Violinist Kristian Winther with Signum Saxophone Quartet
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN Last month, we teamed up with Musica Viva to chat with Signum Saxophone Quartet and composer Jessica Wells about their national tour, […]
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I took a designated ferry to Cockatoo Island to watch this opera performed live
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN CarmenOpera AustraliaCockatoo Island, 25 November Ah, another outdoor experience brought to you by Opera Australia. Staged on Sydney’s gorgeous harbour complete with […]
LIVE REVIEW // Chantal goes to see Pinchgut Opera’s Orontea
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN OronteaPinchgut OperaCity Recital Hall, 26 May I’ve stood in the bathroom queue during a Pinchgut intermission before, and heard audience members remark, […]
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 […]
How a church hall, tea, and your mum are revamping chamber music this May
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN Adelaide violinist Jacqui Carías had returned to Australia in 2018 from a whirlwind European music trip. A globe-trotting musician, she was trying […]
Meet Jonathan Ong, the pianist who ditched the concert hall for Twitch
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN Once on track as a concert pianist and conservatorium lecturer, Jonathan Ong made an about-turn and embraced digital streaming instead, via the […]
During COVID-19, the community is adopting its own creative voice – and it’s loud
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN The first thing to go was the sound of planes. My suburb, an unassuming huddle of Victorian workers’ cottages, lay ordinarily under […]
Practising more while you’re in lockdown? Here’s how to do it sustainably
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN Did someone call a doctor? Yes – we did! With lockdown radically changing our lifestyles and practice habits, we grabbed our phones […]
Musicians, here’s what you should know about avoiding injury and maintaining your health
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN “Dr Cliff” (as I like to call him during rehearsals with Strathfield Symphony Orchestra) has treated musicians from Australia’s leading orchestras. Based […]
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 […]