What to expect from the new Phoenix Collective
BY EMMA SULLIVAN You might not immediately associate the improvisatory style of the Turtle Island String Quartet’s music with the likes of Mozart, but violinist […]
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Monique Lapins talks us through her love of the Trout Quintet
BY EMMA SULLIVAN Read about Australian violinist Monique Lapins’ career to date, and you may be left feeling a little awe-struck. Monique has studied […]
LIVE REVIEW // Emma sees the Victorian Opera and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
BY EMMA SULLIVAN The Capulets and the Montagues Victorian Opera and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Hamer Hall, 14 September What’d you miss? Two powerhouses arts […]
The string collective with a social conscience
BY EMMA SULLIVAN In a city renowned for its chamber music scene, Melbourne’s Affinity Collective is carving out its own path. The ensemble – […]
Recording an “Aussie” album with the Benaud Trio
BY EMMA SULLIVAN The latest offering from the Benaud Trio – The Aussie Album – provides fascinating insight into the diversity and richness of […]
Sally Whitwell on the value of working with youth orchestras
BY EMMA SULLIVAN Sally Whitwell is no stranger to youth music in Australia. Having started out as a member of the Canberra Youth Orchestra, […]