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 […]
Tasmanian Youth Orchestra
STUDY: Youth orchestra helps school kids “feel better about themselves”
BY ALISON PARIS, LEAD WRITER (CHILDREN AND EARLY LEARNING) What influence does music really have on young people? University of Tasmania education researcher Dr William […]
Tasman Compton has won the TSO Rising Star Competition
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Each year, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra invites young musicians to apply to be the next TSO Rising Star. Last year, 13-year-old pianist […]
5 types of orchestra gig we dig
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Picture a night out with the orchestra. Instinctively, your mind might conjure the following images: traditional concert blacks, traditional concert hall, traditional […]
What a conductor can learn from a community orchestra
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Love playing music, but a full-time orchestral role isn’t for you? Have a second instrument you’d like to play with others? […]
Arts news of the week (in 60 seconds)
BY JOHN GLOVER This week, we dabble in a bit of everything; grants and programs, international news, and a few other curious items of […]
VENUES ANNOUNCED: Everything you need to know about our print magazine
*OFFICIAL LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT!* Storytelling. Interviewing. Sharing opinions. Learning. Building friendships. Drinking coffee. These are the things that a print magazine is made of. And after […]
Get discounts to these music festivals and more
Did you know CutCommon subscribers receive live music discounts and giveaway opportunities every month? Here’s a taste of what’s happening in September… We’d […]
Con Fuoco: Tom Dunbabin, multi-instrumentalist
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Welcome to Con Fuoco, CutCommon’s interview series with emerging musicians in Australia. Tasmania’s Tom Dunbabin found his passion for music […]
A chat with TSO Rising Star Maraika Smit
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Maraika Smit has been named the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra’s new Rising Star. The young horn player first picked up the instrument […]