Emily Sheppard is confronting ageism and invisibility through this new Tasmanian album
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE In 2021, Emily Sheppard was announced as one of the recipients of the ABC Classic Composer Commissioning Fund. The Tasmanian composer and […]
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How conductors can help their audience feel “acknowledged and validated”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled.It’s not uncommon for a conductor to present an outstanding performance of your […]
The MSO is about to premiere Alex Turley’s new composition at this 9pm concert
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled. Back in 2021, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra announced its new Cybec Young […]
Jennifer Hankin will “bring more visibility to disabled realities” in new ABC commission
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Jennifer Hankin has played flute for close to 20 years. And for many of those years, she has needed to advocate for […]
Composing a “moderately festive” Australian Christmas carol for our times
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE Soon a new year dawns, And what have we learned? Have we cared for one another?What comes next? It’s November, and once again I […]
Nick Russoniello’s new album is an Aussie throwback to the Roaring Twenties
BY CUTCOMMON Ever heard a C melody saxophone? Probably not. This unusual instrument from the saxophone family was all the rage in the 1920s — […]
If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band
BY DR WILLIAM JAMES BAKER, UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA; ANNE-MARIE FORBES, UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA; AND DR KIM MCLEOD One of the most important qualities for a […]
Signum Saxophone Quartet “cannot wait to play for you” on first Australia tour
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE A good team meeting will start with a hot cup of coffee – and it’s no different for the members of Signum […]
“The premise was simple…to make calming music that would help people”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Cellist Anita Quayle and bassist/guitarist Nick Delaney have produced their first studio album Coming Home. Their collaboration grew from Melbourne’s early COVID […]
Cat Hope: “Use technology to get what you want, not what it lets you have”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE For Cat Hope, technology is about creativity. It’s about taking your musical ideas, and giving them a voice beyond the limits of […]