We need to end the “all or nothing” approach to careers in music
BY CHANTAL NGUYEN It was the final minute of the final movement. “All or nothing, now or never!” I thought. The double stops, the breathless […]
mental health in the arts
I tested out these 7 new meditations for performance energy
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF Our brains are amazing organs. As performers, we rely on them to train our body, to remember our music, and to give […]
This is why artists need access to free mental health support
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE, OPINIONS EDITOR AND COMPOSER Do it all. Never turn down an opportunity: be sure to say yes to everything that comes your […]
Jenna Pratt: Mental health sounds like…
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) Sydney-based musician and charity worker Jessie Wang is a mental health advocate and studies psychology at […]
Mark Bain’s new resource will help you confront your performance anxiety
BY MIRANDA ILCHEF Performance anxiety is a phrase many musicians are pretty familiar with. Whether we experience it ourselves or know someone who does, it […]
New web opera confronts cyberbullying and abuse in the arts
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE, EDITOR Trigger warning: This story features discussion of cyberbullying and suicide including reference to real events. If you or someone you know […]
How can you maintain your mental health on tour?
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) If you’re in the performing arts sector, it’s likely you’ve been on tour or know colleagues […]
Akiho Suzuki: Mental health sounds like…
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) Sydney-based musician and charity worker Jessie Wang is a mental health advocate and studies psychology at […]
Jennifer Hankin: Mental health sounds like…
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) Sydney-based musician and charity worker Jessie Wang is a mental health advocate and studies psychology at […]