Why I’m no longer ticking the ‘emerging artist’ box
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE Dear reader, I would like to officially announce, here in writing, that I have ‘emerged’ as an artist. Yep, from today onwards, […]
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How a new Adelaide festival will celebrate the “living tradition of chamber singing”
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE I’d like to begin by mirroring the excitement of the wonderful Australian composer Joe Twist. I recently asked him to send me […]
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 […]
This new composition is basically a chain letter game (but with music)
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE If you enjoyed your teenage years in the 2000s (hey, millennials), you probably sent a chain email or two. You know the […]
Leah Blankendaal has released a stunning debut studio album
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE, OPINIONS EDITOR For performance maker and sound artist Leah Blankendaal, the studio is a bit of a foreign environment. Known for her […]
LIVE REVIEW // Rachel reflects on music at UKARIA
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE, OPINIONS EDITOR To MusicBethany Hill (soprano), Penelope Cashman (piano)UKARIA Cultural Centre, 25 September Dear art…when I was caught up in life’s wild […]
These are the women in music who inspire us
BY THE CUTCOMMON TEAM This March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, we got thinking about those who inspire us most — from performers […]
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 […]
WRITER LINE-UP // Rachel Bruerville
Our second print edition is about to make its way across Australia! As we prepare, we bring you our showcase of talented emerging arts journalists […]
How to restore an organ (with more than 3,300 pipes)
BY RACHEL BRUERVILLE, OPINIONS EDITOR For three years, a cathedral organ has been resting, waiting, in silence. Its musician David Heah has relied on […]