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 […]
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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. […]
Composing under lockdown: Jessica Wells
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Composition is often described as a solitary activity. And although it’s a process that can indeed be undertaken in isolation, things get […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gifting an income to orchestral musicians “makes my heart feel lighter”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE If your heart hasn’t already started to burst from the generosity of the Melbourne Digital Concert Hall, this story will probably tip […]
Composing lullabies for our most vulnerable moments
BY NAT BARTSCH The Australian summer was one to remember: eerie orange skies; the smell of smoke in your house from fires 200km away; trips […]
Composing under lockdown: Jaret Choolun
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Composition is often described as a solitary activity. And although it’s a process that can indeed be undertaken in isolation, things get […]
At home with William Hennessy, 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. […]