Watch the official premiere of K Mak’s latest single
BY ALISON PARIS Australian cellist Kathryn McKee embraces the intersection of art music and popular styles in her originals project K Mak. Drawing on […]
Elena Kats-Chernin
Considering the narrative of Australia’s colonial pianos
BY LEAH BLANKENDAAL Content warning: This story contains mention of suicide, and historical violence against Indigenous populations. Beaumont House composer-in-residence Gabriella Smart will present […]
Flautist Sally Walker introduces us to her musical series
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH Australian flautist Sally Walker is internationally renowned. From her Grand Finalist position in Italy’s Leonardo de Lorenzo International Flute Competition, to her […]
Elena Kats-Chernin: Can food be art?
BY LAURA BIEMMI The Carriageworks Night Market promises to be an exciting night of Australian food, music and art: more than 60 food, beverage, […]
Arts news of the week (in 60 seconds)
BY JOHN GLOVER Welcome! This week, we officially launch CutCommon news (in 60 seconds). We know it can take a while to trawl through […]
Live review: Muscle Memory
BY CELINE CHONG, 2017 CUTCOMMON YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR Restrung Festival 2017 Muscle Memory: Reflex Brisbane Powerhouse, 19 August What’d you miss? […]
Elena Kats-Chernin: “Every composer has a quirk”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE According to Elena Kats-Chernin, “every composer has a quirk”. Perhaps the most celebrated quirky composer is French impressionist Erik Satie. Erik liked to wake […]
Elena Kats-Chernin reveals mysteries of ancient letters
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE About a century ago, an archaeologist made a discovery among the ruins of a Chinese watchtower. He unveiled a cover of […]
Metropolis New Music Festival examines old and new
In 2017, the Metropolis New Music Festival examines the intricacies and dichotomies of the old and the new. Presented by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and […]
Luminescence: Harmony for women in music
BY LILLY HANNOCK AND AJ AMERICA Lilly, 21, and AJ, 22, help to bring the Luminescence Chamber Singers and its newly formed Children’s Choir […]