Madeline Roycroft

Sheku Kanneh-Mason talks diversity and inspiration

March 19, 2018

BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Sheku Kanneh-Mason is 18. He’s just released his debut album, and he is an inspiration. He is making inspiration. Sheku is one of […]

Five LGBTQIA+ composers who’ll fill your soul with pride

November 14, 2017

BY MADELINE ROYCROFT On 14 November 2017, the YES vote won the Australian same-sex marriage postal survey. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that […]

Live review: A Portrait of Meredith Monk

October 30, 2017

BY MADELINE ROYCROFT 75 Years: A Portrait of Meredith Monk Rubiks Collective Melbourne Recital Centre, 23 October What’d you miss? A celebration of the […]

Five LGBTQIA+ composers who’ll fill your soul with pride

August 13, 2017

BY MADELINE ROYCROFT The Australian people will soon have the chance to vote in a same-sex marriage plebiscite, challenging archaic restrictions on the rights […]

Live review: Australian World Orchestra

August 9, 2017

BY MADELINE ROYCROFT Australian World Orchestra Turangalîla-Symphonie by Messiaen Hamer Hall, 31 July Messaien’s Turangalîla-Symphonie belongs to a special category of 20th Century repertoire […]

Top 10 intense composer love affairs

June 12, 2017

BY MADELINE ROYCROFT In the wise words of Stravinsky: “In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more potent than […]

‘Twin flames’ unite in bold student opportunity

March 17, 2017

BY MADELINE ROYCROFT If you have ever questioned the amount of orchestral playing opportunities in Melbourne, this one goes out to you. On Wednesday […]

It’s a man’s world? 10 Australian women who missed the memo

March 6, 2017

BY MADELINE ROYCROFT International Women’s Day is quickly becoming one of my favourite days of the year. March 8 is the date, and I’m […]

Peninsula Chamber Musicians present the firsts

February 28, 2017

The Peninsula Chamber Musicians will present some of the first major works of history’s leading composers. Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven are represented with performances of each […]