Sarah Elise Thompson’s debut album is an intimate self-portrait
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Take one look at Sarah Elise Thompson’s portfolio, and you’ll see a list of names that’ll leave you feeling awestruck. Deborah Cheetham. […]
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How this string quartet created a “work bubble” during lockdown
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Earlier this year, the musicians of Affinity Quartet experienced a snap seven-day lockdown. So they decided to create a “work bubble” that […]
Alicia Crossley’s new album offers “escapism from the grinds of daily life”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE During a pandemic, the word “escapism” sounds particularly sweet, doesn’t it? This is how Alicia Crossley describes her newest album Bass Instincts. […]
My arts career during COVID-19: Grace Gallur, classical soprano and aspiring vocal academic
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Since COVID-19 was first declared a pandemic, the entire nature of our industry has shifted, with artists forced to rethink their projects […]
Martha Marlow defies medical odds to release debut orchestral album
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Martha Marlow was fulfilling her second year at the National Art School when she was diagnosed with a rare auto-inflammatory disease. The […]
My arts career during COVID-19: Melissa Doecke, Inventi Ensemble
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Since COVID-19 was first declared a pandemic, the entire nature of our industry has shifted, with artists forced to rethink their projects […]
This composition program is “a stepping-stone between education and the music industry”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE “How do you make your music stand out from the crowd?” It’s a question on the mind of Australian composer Matthew Hindson. […]
Would you ever swap to an “endangered instrument”?
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The viola can be hard to come by. These orchestral instruments are certainly not as common as their sectional counterpart: the violin. […]
This youth orchestra reminds us why collaboration is everything
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Here at CutCommon, we’re nurturing a secret: we absolutely love stories about collaboration. Musicians, designers, dancers — we’ll take them all. We […]
Start rehearsing, chamber players – this international competition is back
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE MICMC has now been postponed due to COVID. Check back in soon — we’ll keep you updated about new competition dates. Understanding […]