The total superstars of Mimir | Jin Tong Long, viola
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Contrary to the commonly held belief that the violin is a superior instrument, Jin Tong Long was in her primary school […]
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Con Fuoco: Victoria Bihun, violin
Welcome to Con Fuoco, our interview series with emerging artists in Australia. Victoria Bihun grew up in Benalla, Victoria and started playing violin when […]
Five effective rehearsal strategies for ensembles
BY MONTE MUMFORD Esteemed music educator Monte Mumford is teaming up with the Melbourne Youth Orchestras to teach effective rehearsal strategies. In light of […]
Melbourne Youth Orchestra turns 50!
Melbourne Youth Orchestra begins its 50th year celebrations with a thrilling program of drama, revolution and romance, directed by Chief Conductor Steven Hillinger. The program […]
EXPOSED! Life in the orchestra with Tim Jones, tuba
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever wondered what life is really like in the orchestra? Welcome to EXPOSED! Throughout 2017, we’re teaming up with musicians and […]
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Friends, the next couple of months are gonna be HUGE. How impressive is Australia’s classical music scene? Heading into the end of the year, there’s plenty of […]
Con Fuoco: Louis Nicholl
Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging artists in Australia. Louis Nicoll is a Melbourne classical pianist studying his third year […]
Con Fuoco: Caleb Murray
Welcome to Con Fuoco – CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians across Australia. Caleb Murray, 17, began playing piano as a 4-year-old and took up […]