5 young composers discuss their emotionally charged works
BY CUTCOMMON Five emerging composers have been awarded a place in the Arts Centre Melbourne’s 5x5x5: Memory mentorship program. It’s a paid commission opportunity for […]
coronavirus and the arts
Coming together for music research in a COVID-19 world
BY LAURA BIEMMI, TRENDS EDITOR After many long weeks of isolation, Laura is ready to get out of the house and connect with other music […]
My arts career during COVID-19: Leah Blankendaal, composer
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the entire nature of our industry has shifted — seemingly overnight — with artists forced to […]
UNSTOPPABLE ARTISTS // Claudia Leggett, French horn
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Australian National Academy of Music finds itself in the middle of a unique COVID-19 situation: not only has it needed to […]
Why live stream? Because “it feels like our lives depend on it”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Through the generosity of its major arts patron, The Michael Aquilina Chamber Music Festival and Gala Series have provided a base income […]
Giving it away for free — why the performing arts risks making the same mistake newspapers did
BY CAITLIN VINCENT, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE This story was first published in The Conversation, and we think it’s important enough for you to know about. […]
Greg Hocking is literally providing a platform to help musicians survive during COVID-19
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Melbourne Digital Concert Hall takes its name from the medium. It live streams performances of Australian classical musicians, so you can […]
Pandemic diary #8: The road to freedom
BY JO ST LEON “I think [the earth is] sending us a message: ‘You are not necessary. The air, earth, water and sky without you […]
At home with Matthew Laing, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
BY DR EMMA SULLIVAN For most freelance musicians, there are few things more important than being busy. A full diary translates to peace of mind. […]
Without a physical audience, do musicians still feel performance anxiety?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Performance anxiety is an issue all-too-familiar to those who build their careers on the stage. And for many classical musicians, it can […]