Catherine Strong’s research shows “very huge” risk of music workers leaving the industry
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE With an influx of digital concerts and transitions into online music lessons, it can feel like we are living in a “new […]
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Survey finds people are considering leaving the Victorian music industry
CONTENT COURTESY VICTORIAN MUSIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE A new study looked at how the pandemic has impacted the Victorian music sector. It found that 58 per […]
OPINION // Art isn’t expendable – it’s one of our last hopes
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (EDUCATION) The arts has certainly been among the hardest-hit sectors during the coronavirus pandemic. Concerts have been postponed, playhouses shut, […]
Sharing the joy – my unexpected year of music
BY PAT JAFFE We would like to give a warm welcome to Pat in his first story as a CutCommon contributor. As the end of […]
LIVE REVIEW // Alex hears Lamentation & Joy
BY ALEX SIEGERS Lamentation & JoySt Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, 7 November Conceived by Sydney Conservatorium of Music Honours student and St Andrew’s Cathedral Principal Lay […]
Tim Minchin is “finding a balance between self-loathing and pride”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE It’s easy to become swept up in the momentum of your career. For arts industry practitioners, each day can be filled with […]
Bernadette Harvey reckons streaming has “returned chamber music to its birthplace”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Live streaming is at the forefront of the performing arts sector. During COVID-19, musicians have been forced to cancel physical concerts and […]
How one guitarist is using music to support Royal Melbourne Hospital staff
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Music helps people heal. In a formal setting, music therapy sessions are often used to support patients through stressful experiences. We see […]
This online music education conference is “one of the best initiatives” in decades
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE There is always time for chamber music — even in the most exceptional of circumstances (see: global pandemic). Despite the changing industry […]
Karin Schaupp is overcoming “the most difficult time of my performing career”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Karin Schaupp hasn’t performed for a while. The classical guitarist has been forced to abandon her 2020 plans. This has meant bidding […]