The story of Australia’s first female mechanic will be brought to life on bass
BY EMMA SULLIVAN As the principal bassist of Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, I am usually found at the back of the ensemble, providing the foundation to […]
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Strauss composed “one of the greatest works ever written” – and the Australian World Orchestra is about to perform it
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER If there’s one thing that unites us more than the universal language of music, it’s our universal love of storytelling. […]
An entirely casual chat with Stranger Things composers Kyle and Michael
BY CHRISTOPHER LEON WITH LEVEL AND GAIN You may not have heard of Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, but you would undoubtedly know their music. The […]
What do you need to know about vocal music?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE What do you need to know about vocal music? The answer to this question depends on your approach. Are you a composer […]
When I play music with AYO, I feel “an intense optimism for the future”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Whether you’re a composer, performer, arts administrator, or even music journalist, it’s likely you’ve had an enriching experience with the Australian Youth […]
In conversation with New Music Biennial curator Elizabeth Sills
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (UK) The New Music Biennial is an initiative by the PRS foundation. It aims to provide a platform for music […]
Drift into this beautiful sanctuary of new Australian music
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “When you do an improvisation with someone, you immediately know whether you’re going to be friends,” Mindy Meng Wang says. “It just […]
Four decades on, Dulcie Holland’s “bloody good” piece for piano and strings will finally be heard
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Dulcie Holland’s Concertino for Piano and Strings — “pure pleasure for players and listeners”, as the composer described it — was written […]
How ANAM helps me grow “not just as a musician but also as a human being”
BY CUTCOMMON Breaking into the Australian music industry isn’t easy — so you’re going to want a good start. The Australian National Academy of Music […]