How a new student-led music festival is training artists to look beyond genre
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Have we finally come to the end of that age-old divide between ‘classical’ and ‘contemporary’ music cultures? If a new student-led music […]
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
From absurd dark humour to poignant emotional pull: why I deeply loved the music of Succession
BY ALISON COLE, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Iconic television shows share unforgettable title sequences that have lived on as sonic calling cards we can quickly identify. […]
Student activism inspires Sydney Conservatorium to better represent women composers
CONTENT COURTESY SYDNEY CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC The Sydney Conservatorium of Music has unveiled busts of three composers and musicians in its library to inspire students, […]
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. […]
Nicolas Serray is raising funds for mental health and crisis support
BY HEATHCLIFFE AUCHINACHIE We’d like to give a warm welcome to Heathcliffe Auchinachie in his first story as a CutCommon contributor! I’ve known Wollongong guitarist […]
Quart-Ed is using music education to celebrate diversity
BY CUTCOMMON In collaboration with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the Women’s Club has been hosting a series of recitals celebrating the works of women […]
LIVE REVIEW // Alex hears Lamentation & Joy
BY ALEX SIEGERS Lamentation & JoySt Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, 7 November Conceived by Sydney Conservatorium of Music Honours student and St Andrew’s Cathedral Principal Lay […]
Sam Allchurch on the lasting influence of Richard Gill
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Sydney Chamber Choir’s Sam Allchurch has big shoes to fill. This year marked his first as its music director, following in […]
Music education matters, says Robin Wilson, violin
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Music education matters. Whether you first picked up an instrument at school, you’re working full-time in an orchestra, or you’re just entering […]
How should we understand Clara Schumann, 200 years on?
BY MARK BOSCH, LEAD CRITIC On September 13 this year, Clara Schumann is turning 200. A day later (which, conveniently, is a Saturday), a bunch […]