Ziggy and Miles talk Juilliard, Local Heroes, and “unlimited possibilities”
BY CUTCOMMON Back in 2017, we had a chat with brothers Ziggy and Miles Johnston, who spoke to us about their experience of performing together. […]
Melbourne Recital Centre
Strelitzia Piano Trio breaks onto the scene in Victoria
BY EMMA SULLIVAN Since it was formed in 2008, the Strelitzia Piano Trio has been making its mark on the Sydney chamber music landscape. From […]
(Literally) Live Reviews // Invenio Singers
Welcome to CutCommon’s (Literally) Live Reviews – our video review series that aims to reshape the way we think about arts criticism in Australia. Lydia […]
A Dvořák marathon is coming to Melbourne and we’re pumped
BY LAURA BIEMMI, TRENDS EDITOR Whether you plan to tune in from the comfort of your own practice room, or pop into the Melbourne Recital […]
“I want to see positive change in our world”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Artists in Australia are turning to music to send powerful messages about climate change. From compositions that set scientific data to music, […]
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 […]
LIVE REVIEW // The Journey with Y-Squared
BY JOHN GLOVER The Journey Y-Squared (cellist Yelian He and pianist Yasmin Rowe) Melbourne Recital Centre, October 26 What’d you miss? Dynamic audience-performer relationships […]
5 tips that help me tolerate my own playing
BY YELIAN HE AS TOLD TO CUTCOMMON Yelian He is nicknamed the “Kung Fu Cellist” after his prowess in the Chinese martial art Wing Chun. […]
A chat with Karol Kowalik from the Orava Quartet
BY JOSEPH ASQUITH, LEAD WRITER (EDUCATION) The Orava Quartet is one of Australia’s most vibrant and exciting chamber music ensembles. As well as touring […]
Composer Deborah Cheetham AO explains her new war requiem
BY DEBORAH CHEETHAM AO In this blog, Yorta Yorta composer, soprano, and Short Black Opera artistic director Deborah Cheetham AO writes about the creation of […]