Andrew Rumsey on “the most honest a performer can be”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have you ever found yourself completely obsessed with a composer, and felt like you wanted to share their music with people all […]
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Christopher Gordon’s post-apocalyptic score to premiere in Australia
BY LILY BRYANT In 1957, Nevil Shute’s post-apocalyptic novel On the Beach depicted the aftermath of a disastrous world-wide nuclear war, as a handful of […]
8 emerging conductors tell us what they actually do
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The one who waves their arms before a group of musicians. The dictator who rules all. The person who can move in […]
“It is invaluable to get young people up close to an orchestra”
BY ALISON PARIS The National Capital Orchestra, directed by Leonard Weiss, has enjoyed entertaining young audiences for years. And they’ve chosen to wrap up […]
Australian composer Christopher Gordon writes music for the people
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE If you’ve been to any major Australian event in the past couple of decades, you’re likely to have heard the music […]
Chloe Sinclair is “one of Australia’s most notable” new composers
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The National Capital Orchestra describes Chloe Sinclair as “one of Australia’s most notable up-and-coming young composers”. But we think Chloe is […]
Young artists not to miss at CIMF
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Tours to the United States and Europe. Winners of prestigious awards and fellowships. Studies at the Royal Academy of Music. Performances […]