These are the women in music who inspire us
BY THE CUTCOMMON TEAM This March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, we got thinking about those who inspire us most — from performers […]
Lucy Rash
5 reasons any music lover would enjoy the James Henry Band
BY LYDIA MCCLELLAND, WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL CUTCOMMON YOUNG CRITICS’ MENTORSHIP PROGRAM James Henry – a multi-talented composer, singer-songwriter, and sound designer – recently spoke […]
The Australian Haydn Ensemble takes on the Peninsula Summer Music Festival
BY LYDIA MCCLELLAND, WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL CUTCOMMON YOUNG CRITICS’ MENTORSHIP PROGRAM Australian Haydn Ensemble and friendsPeninsula Summer Music FestivalSt John’s Church, 5-7 January (three events) Our […]
LIVE REVIEW // Lydia sees opera @ the Peninsula Summer Music Festival
BY LYDIA MCCLELLAND, WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL CUTCOMMON YOUNG CRITICS’ MENTORSHIP PROGRAM Linda Barcan and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Opera StudentsPeninsula Summer Music Festival 12 […]
Skye McIntosh on performing the music of lesser-known composers
BY LUCY RASH This story was produced in partnership with the Peninsula Summer Music Festival as part of our inaugural CutCommon Young Critics’ Mentorship. The Australian Haydn Ensemble will feature in its Victorian premiere performance at the 2019 Peninsula Summer Music […]
James Henry talks music, story, and country
BY LYDIA MCCLELLAND, WITH INTRODUCTION BY LUCY RASH This story was produced in partnership with the Peninsula Summer Music Festival as part of the inaugural CutCommon Young Critics’ Mentorship, of which Lydia is the winner. Performer, composer, and sound designer James Henry is a model contemporary artist. With key roles spanning […]
Miles Johnston: Don’t make “boring” classical music
BY LUCY RASH This story was produced in partnership with the Peninsula Summer Music Festival as part of our inaugural CutCommon Young Critics’ Mentorship. Miles Johnston’s is an impressive journey. From the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School to a […]
ANNOUNCED: CutCommon Young Critics’ Mentorship Winner
CutCommon and Peninsula Summer Music Festival jointly congratulate Lydia McClelland, the inaugural winner of the CutCommon Young Critics’ Mentorship! Lydia, a Melbourne-based undergraduate student of Arts/Music (French/Japanese/Classical […]
APPLICATIONS OPEN: Inaugural CutCommon Young Critics’ Mentorship
UPDATE! Mid-way through your application and rushed to get it in by deadline? We know how it feels. That’s why we’re extending our deadline by […]
Three Australian composers discuss Homophonic!
BY LUCY RASH Now in its seventh year, Homophonic! has earned its (rainbow) stripes as a much-loved and ever-powerful annual showcase of both local […]