Erin Helyard will perform in this indulgent festival of Baroque classics
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF, LEAD WRITER Over the past decade, Baroque repertoire has made quite a resurgence in Australia’s orchestral programming. As a violinist, I feel […]
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Ingrid Martin swaps baton for mic in this concert dedicated to Clara Schumann
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Ingrid Martin seems to find her audience just as interesting as the music she conducts. When she’s on the podium, she will […]
What do you wish you’d known before starting your music degree?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Georgina Palmer is a composition student. She’s studying at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, but before she got there, she had no […]
Ade Vincent and Lior are showing why “artists won’t be replaced by AI”
BY CUTCOMMON When composer Ade Vincent and singer-songwriter Lior started their latest commission for the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, they wrote a list of emotions they […]
The Hatched Composer Intensive is bringing you a “taste of the music of tomorrow”
BY CUTCOMMON There’s an old adage in the world of music, and that’s to know the rules before you break them. Composer Damien Ricketson is […]
“All egos are left at the door” when it comes to the Australian World Orchestra
BY CUTCOMMON Imagine conducting an orchestra that brings together some of the leading talent in all of Australia for a one-night-only performance of Mahler. Sound […]
Get ready for a “meaningful and magical ride” with this George Crumb music fest
BY CUTCOMMON If you could plan a festival around the music of one composer, who would you choose? Paavali Jumppanen’s top pick was George Crumb […]
How AYO is “democratising” classical music for Australian communities
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Music is for everyone. Isn’t it? It depends on who you ask. Some might find the cost of a ticket prohibitive. Others […]
9 gigs not to miss if you’re in Melbourne this November
BY CUTCOMMON Here at CutCommon, we love showcasing live music and celebrating the extraordinary talent making it happen. And it’s going to be a bumper […]
How Brenda Gifford is sharing “community, language, culture” through her newest composition
BY LILY BRYANT Have you ever considered the way spoken word plays a musical role in a classical piece? Personally, I understood the use of […]