Alicia Crossley’s new album offers “escapism from the grinds of daily life”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE During a pandemic, the word “escapism” sounds particularly sweet, doesn’t it? This is how Alicia Crossley describes her newest album Bass Instincts. […]
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This bunch of outstanding Australian composers will host an all-original concert online
CURATED BY CHRISTOPHER HEALEY FOR CUTCOMMON The Australian Composers’ Concert 2020 was supposed to be performed for you live and in the physical world. But […]
LIVE REVIEW // Alison sees The Owl and the Pussycat
BY ALISON PARIS The Owl and the Pussycat Lisa Cheney (composer) and Kathryn Marquet (librettist) Brisbane Festival Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, 27 September 2018 […]
Kathryn Marquet on writing an opera the kids will love
BY ALISON PARIS Based on the much-loved children’s poem by Edward Lear, The Owl and the Pussycat invites youngsters into the world of opera […]
She Speaks: Why I’m representing female composers
GEMMA TOMLINSON ANAM fellow Gemma Tomlinson has created three-concert series She Speaks in honour of female composers. The cellist blogs about her inspiration behind the […]
Behind the Conversation with Lisa Cheney
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE/MAKING WAVES Have you had a listen to the Making Conversation podcast? On this day in August, the series co-founder Lisa Cheney […]
Jonathan Henderson: “I wish to keep my curiosity for music alive”
BY JONATHAN HENDERSON Newcastle-born Jonathan Henderson serves as principal flute of the Estonian National Opera. He returns to Australia to present a world premiere of […]
Behind the Conversation with Antonia Zappia
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE/MAKING WAVES Musician and journalist Antonia Zappia has settled in for a chat with jazz composer Jenna Cave for the new Making […]
Behind the Conversation with Matthew Lorenzon
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE/MAKING WAVES Have you had a listen to the new Making Conversation podcast? Music journalist Matthew Lorenzon settles in for a chat with composer May […]
Making Conversation Episode 1: David John Lang interviews Anne Cawrse
Making Waves today launches its highly anticipated podcast series, Making Conversation. Founded by composers Lisa Cheney and Peggy Polias, the series explores interviews with 30 composers […]