The pianist and curator talks through his plans ahead of the inaugural Brisbane Music Festival.
The pianist and curator talks through his plans ahead of the inaugural Brisbane Music Festival.
Musician and photographer Cameron Jamieson shares his experiences rehearsing with the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra.
Musician and photographer Cameron Jamieson shares his experiences rehearsing with the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra.
On the power of collaboration and the meaning behind ‘post-genre’.
On the power of collaboration and the meaning behind ‘post-genre’.
The acclaimed pianist on research, composition and music as a multimedia art form.
The acclaimed pianist on research, composition and music as a multimedia art form.
The winner of the Sydney Eisteddfod Piano Award on competitions, preparation and Liszt.
The winner of the Sydney Eisteddfod Piano Award on competitions, preparation and Liszt.
On starting a new record label and embracing online streaming services.
On starting a new record label and embracing online streaming services.
On ethnomusicology, the development process and performing the sheng.
On ethnomusicology, the development process and performing the sheng.
Soloist, teacher and chamber musician Elizabeth Sellars on the importance of masterclasses.
Soloist, teacher and chamber musician Elizabeth Sellars on the importance of masterclasses.
Orchestra Victoria’s Principal Flute on commissioning new works and the power of collaboration.
Orchestra Victoria’s Principal Flute on commissioning new works and the power of collaboration.
Composer Carolyn Morris on finding inspiration in nature and the importance of communication in music making.
Composer Carolyn Morris on finding inspiration in nature and the importance of communication in music making.
Violinist, director and concertmaster Rachael Beesley on historically informed performance, creativity and her passion for Baroque music.
Violinist, director and concertmaster Rachael Beesley on historically informed performance, creativity and her passion for Baroque music.
A chat with Paul and Kram from The Others ahead of their appearance at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.
A chat with Paul and Kram from The Others ahead of their appearance at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.
On audience engagement, acting as a musical translator, and going home to find inspiration.
On audience engagement, acting as a musical translator, and going home to find inspiration.
Australian mezzo-soprano Catherine Carby on Rossini, self-love and music preparation.
Australian mezzo-soprano Catherine Carby on Rossini, self-love and music preparation.
Ahead of their season opener at Melbourne Recital Centre, Laila Engle and Jenny Khafagi sat down with Megan Steller to discuss friendship, empathy and music that stretches your ear without slapping you in the face.
Ahead of their season opener at Melbourne Recital Centre, Laila Engle and Jenny Khafagi sat down with Megan Steller to discuss friendship, empathy and music that stretches your ear without slapping you in the face.
Tasmanian born composer Angus Davison on writing a piece for Sydney minimalist septet, SPIRAL.
Tasmanian born composer Angus Davison on writing a piece for Sydney minimalist septet, SPIRAL.
The Passion of Bach: Tackling the St Matthew Passion
The Passion of Bach: Tackling the St Matthew Passion
Violist Clare Gorton chats with composer Nikki Edgar about graphic scores, improvisation and owning your creativity.
Violist Clare Gorton chats with composer Nikki Edgar about graphic scores, improvisation and owning your creativity.
Dots+Loops Artistic Director Kieran Welch chats with acclaimed violist Anne Lanzilotti.
Dots+Loops Artistic Director Kieran Welch chats with acclaimed violist Anne Lanzilotti.
Alison McIntosh-Deszcz talks with dancemaker Megan Beckwith ahead of her Gasworks season.
Alison McIntosh-Deszcz talks with dancemaker Megan Beckwith ahead of her Gasworks season.
Recording on a world-renowned instrument and never taking learning for granted.
Recording on a world-renowned instrument and never taking learning for granted.
Staying up all night to perform chamber music.
Staying up all night to perform chamber music.
On the importance of preparing well and trusting your voice.
On the importance of preparing well and trusting your voice.
Madi Chwasta caught up with Grammy-winning quartet Third Coast Percussion to talk collaborations, commissioning and creating iPhone apps.
Madi Chwasta caught up with Grammy-winning quartet Third Coast Percussion to talk collaborations, commissioning and creating iPhone apps.
On getting the job, honouring your colleagues and staying creative.
On getting the job, honouring your colleagues and staying creative.
Reflections and insights on the Adam Simmons Creative Music Ensemble
Reflections and insights on the Adam Simmons Creative Music Ensemble
Fia Fiell (AKA Carolyn Schofield) and Zela Papageorgiou catch up for a chat about their Melbourne Music Week performance.
Fia Fiell (AKA Carolyn Schofield) and Zela Papageorgiou catch up for a chat about their Melbourne Music Week performance.
From backstage at Cordelia Potted Opera's Suor Angelica.
From backstage at Cordelia Potted Opera's Suor Angelica.
Contributor Tim Hannah catches up with SSO's Principal Cello.
Contributor Tim Hannah catches up with SSO's Principal Cello.
A day in the life of the conductor leading Opera Australia's The Merry Widow.
A day in the life of the conductor leading Opera Australia's The Merry Widow.
On competitions, time management and staying up all night to record an album.
On competitions, time management and staying up all night to record an album.
The pianist on sonata form, championing Australian composers and the joys of multi-sensory art.
The pianist on sonata form, championing Australian composers and the joys of multi-sensory art.
The pleasure of HIP, looking after yourself on the road and how to prepare a double bass for tour.
The pleasure of HIP, looking after yourself on the road and how to prepare a double bass for tour.
On programming and rehearsing with the Acacia Quartet,
On programming and rehearsing with the Acacia Quartet,
Creating your own opportunities, keeping a practice journal and childhood inspirations.
Creating your own opportunities, keeping a practice journal and childhood inspirations.
On being a versatile performer and learning from all creative disciplines.
On being a versatile performer and learning from all creative disciplines.
On creating a freelance career as a concert pianist and keeping sane between performances.
On creating a freelance career as a concert pianist and keeping sane between performances.
On preparing for the future, listening avidly and keeping your eye on the prize.
On preparing for the future, listening avidly and keeping your eye on the prize.
On competitions, championing local composers and always being ready to step up.
On competitions, championing local composers and always being ready to step up.
Conversations about the international chamber competition coming to Melbourne in 2018.
Conversations about the international chamber competition coming to Melbourne in 2018.
Creating musical numbers based on a favourite modernist play.
Creating musical numbers based on a favourite modernist play.
Making it work as a string quartet, setting short and long term goals and keeping the "honeymoon period" alive.
Making it work as a string quartet, setting short and long term goals and keeping the "honeymoon period" alive.
Keeping music personal with Rehearsal Magazine's chamber music mentors.
Keeping music personal with Rehearsal Magazine's chamber music mentors.
Sonant Bodies: Collaboration and Experimental Music.
Sonant Bodies: Collaboration and Experimental Music.
There's more to concert preparation than time in the practice room.
There's more to concert preparation than time in the practice room.
Looking after your mental health in the performing arts industry.
Looking after your mental health in the performing arts industry.
On returning to perform with Melbourne Youth Orchestras.
On returning to perform with Melbourne Youth Orchestras.
If you're finding things tricky in the rehearsal room, try Rhodri's tips.
If you're finding things tricky in the rehearsal room, try Rhodri's tips.
Madi Chwasta spoke to John Beder about Composed: a new documentary igniting the conversation between musicians about performance anxiety.
Madi Chwasta spoke to John Beder about Composed: a new documentary igniting the conversation between musicians about performance anxiety.
On commissioned works, forming networks and the connection between art and music.
On commissioned works, forming networks and the connection between art and music.
On the natural horn, creating chamber music and having a voice in rehearsal.
On the natural horn, creating chamber music and having a voice in rehearsal.
On commissions and creation with Amsterdam-based artist, Brechtje.
On commissions and creation with Amsterdam-based artist, Brechtje.
On finding your obsession, managing your time and discovering math-rock.
On finding your obsession, managing your time and discovering math-rock.
Voice student Ben Glover caught up with composer and musical director, David Kram to speak about his new project, PEACE.
Voice student Ben Glover caught up with composer and musical director, David Kram to speak about his new project, PEACE.
Talking audience development, programming and networking with Plexus' Monica Curro.
Talking audience development, programming and networking with Plexus' Monica Curro.
An update from Songmakers Australia's inaugural Young Songmaker.
An update from Songmakers Australia's inaugural Young Songmaker.
Applications for Rubiks Ensemble's Pythia Prize are now open.
Applications for Rubiks Ensemble's Pythia Prize are now open.
On composing for 49 clarinets and getting involved in exploratory music.
On composing for 49 clarinets and getting involved in exploratory music.
On creative development, composition and collaboration.
On creative development, composition and collaboration.
On why you shouldn't let hearing loss stop you from becoming a professional musician.
On why you shouldn't let hearing loss stop you from becoming a professional musician.
Working as a musician? Time to think about your ears.
Working as a musician? Time to think about your ears.
Hearing loss is not a barrier to making music.
Hearing loss is not a barrier to making music.
On finding time to be creative and working out what being a composer really means.
On finding time to be creative and working out what being a composer really means.
On discovering Frank Zappa, working collaboratively and caring less about what people think.
On discovering Frank Zappa, working collaboratively and caring less about what people think.
In conversation with Will Hansen on conducting, collaborations and classical saxophone.
In conversation with Will Hansen on conducting, collaborations and classical saxophone.
On the joys (and challenges) of the mixed ensemble and getting audience members to stick around for the unknown composers on the program.
On the joys (and challenges) of the mixed ensemble and getting audience members to stick around for the unknown composers on the program.
Fresh from WAO's The Merry Widow, Taryn Fiebig on criticism, endless learning and score study.
Fresh from WAO's The Merry Widow, Taryn Fiebig on criticism, endless learning and score study.
What does a day in the life of a professional musician actually look like? Something like this.
What does a day in the life of a professional musician actually look like? Something like this.
Direct from the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Isaac Shieh shares the first part of his travel blog.
Direct from the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Isaac Shieh shares the first part of his travel blog.
On moving overseas, auditions and becoming a well-rounded musician.
On moving overseas, auditions and becoming a well-rounded musician.
On commissioning, the writing process and the future of new music in Australia.
On commissioning, the writing process and the future of new music in Australia.
Performance practice, staying true to your artistic goals and starting the day with music.
Performance practice, staying true to your artistic goals and starting the day with music.
Being a young artist, life on the road and finding balance with Sydney Eisteddfod adjudicator, Hubert Francis.
Being a young artist, life on the road and finding balance with Sydney Eisteddfod adjudicator, Hubert Francis.
A view of rehearsal from the Production Manager of WAO's The Merry Widow.
A view of rehearsal from the Production Manager of WAO's The Merry Widow.
On Jesus Christ Superstar, the four-week rehearsal period and being an arts facilitator.
On Jesus Christ Superstar, the four-week rehearsal period and being an arts facilitator.
On the place of contemporary opera, dealing with writer's block and developing a story (from the middle)
On the place of contemporary opera, dealing with writer's block and developing a story (from the middle)
Biddy Connor from TLSQ on programming, collaborations and working with Richard J Frankland.
Biddy Connor from TLSQ on programming, collaborations and working with Richard J Frankland.
The 2017 winner of 3MBS' The Talent on practicing and making the most of your downtime.
The 2017 winner of 3MBS' The Talent on practicing and making the most of your downtime.
Performance preparation and juggling work and life commitments with Hong Kong Phil's Linda Stuckey.
Performance preparation and juggling work and life commitments with Hong Kong Phil's Linda Stuckey.
Getting started as a director, with or without a performance background.
Getting started as a director, with or without a performance background.
The dynamic composer on commissions, useful music and investing in art.
The dynamic composer on commissions, useful music and investing in art.
On recording an album and the importance of planning.
On recording an album and the importance of planning.
After the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Michael Tortoni makes sure the music goes on.
After the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Michael Tortoni makes sure the music goes on.
Playing the fox, navigating the opera industry and singing overseas.
Playing the fox, navigating the opera industry and singing overseas.
Exploring contemporary classical, the composition process and building a creative career.
Exploring contemporary classical, the composition process and building a creative career.
Career development and essential skills with Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Shefali Pryor.
Career development and essential skills with Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Shefali Pryor.
The jazz legend on finding your own voice and keeping things fresh on the road.
The jazz legend on finding your own voice and keeping things fresh on the road.
On balancing commitments, learning new roles and the perks of having a business degree.
On balancing commitments, learning new roles and the perks of having a business degree.
A VIVID photo diary from Jenny Eriksson and Elysian Fields.
A VIVID photo diary from Jenny Eriksson and Elysian Fields.
Over the next two months, composer Catherine Likhuta will talk us through her creative process. First up? Getting the project started.
Over the next two months, composer Catherine Likhuta will talk us through her creative process. First up? Getting the project started.
How do you deal with performance nerves? Tell us and win!
How do you deal with performance nerves? Tell us and win!
Performing chamber music with your partner? It's possible.
Performing chamber music with your partner? It's possible.
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
On marketing, premiering new compositions and the value of multi-disciplinary work.
On marketing, premiering new compositions and the value of multi-disciplinary work.
Mentoring, music business and approaching rehearsals with kindness.
Mentoring, music business and approaching rehearsals with kindness.
Jazz royalty Patti Austin on looking after yourself on the road, being a mentor and singing Ella.
Jazz royalty Patti Austin on looking after yourself on the road, being a mentor and singing Ella.
A (seemingly) simple step-by-step by Dots+Loops curator and producer Kieran Welch
A (seemingly) simple step-by-step by Dots+Loops curator and producer Kieran Welch
The recording process and keeping early music alive.
The recording process and keeping early music alive.
Building a successful portfolio career, talking about money and thinking about your audience.
Building a successful portfolio career, talking about money and thinking about your audience.
What does a day in the life of a professional musician actually look like? Something like this.
What does a day in the life of a professional musician actually look like? Something like this.
Developing a new method of movement for classical singers.
Developing a new method of movement for classical singers.
On collaborations, marketing and looking after yourself in "Competition Land".
On collaborations, marketing and looking after yourself in "Competition Land".
On creative practice, getting your start in production and making music visual.
On creative practice, getting your start in production and making music visual.
Composer Benjamin Heim on the possibilities of live streaming, and being okay with throwing out ideas and starting again.
Composer Benjamin Heim on the possibilities of live streaming, and being okay with throwing out ideas and starting again.
On creating a new ensemble and making opportunities for young musicians and composers.
On creating a new ensemble and making opportunities for young musicians and composers.
Trust, history and Messiaen, with mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean and pianist Joseph Havlat.
Trust, history and Messiaen, with mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean and pianist Joseph Havlat.
Creating your own opportunities, making the most of feedback, and being yourself on-air.
Creating your own opportunities, making the most of feedback, and being yourself on-air.
How to run a festival, with Musica Viva Director of Sales and Marketing, Paul Stuart.
How to run a festival, with Musica Viva Director of Sales and Marketing, Paul Stuart.
On the joy of creating music from within an orchestra.
On the joy of creating music from within an orchestra.
How to run a festival, with Musica Viva Artistic Director, Carl Vine.
How to run a festival, with Musica Viva Artistic Director, Carl Vine.
Singer, broadcaster, television presenter, dad... Aled Jones on singing, life and getting on with it.
Singer, broadcaster, television presenter, dad... Aled Jones on singing, life and getting on with it.
On Mahler, mentoring and being more than just a performer.
On Mahler, mentoring and being more than just a performer.
Keeping our beloved ABC alive with Musica Viva CEO, Mary Jo Capps.
Keeping our beloved ABC alive with Musica Viva CEO, Mary Jo Capps.
The acclaimed librettist and singer on juggling creative careers and building characters.
The acclaimed librettist and singer on juggling creative careers and building characters.
Community spirit and career development, from the cello section.
Community spirit and career development, from the cello section.
Learning to love opera from behind the piano.
Learning to love opera from behind the piano.
Focussing on creativity, understanding your performance space and learning through experience.
Focussing on creativity, understanding your performance space and learning through experience.
Emotion, aerial artistry and religion from the Melbourne Con.
Emotion, aerial artistry and religion from the Melbourne Con.
Before WAO's Tosca, we speak with leading lady, Antoinette Halloran.
Before WAO's Tosca, we speak with leading lady, Antoinette Halloran.
Bringing together culture, sculpture, electronics and voice to create opera for a new world.
Bringing together culture, sculpture, electronics and voice to create opera for a new world.
Inspiring young musicians, creating your own work, and finding time to compose.
Inspiring young musicians, creating your own work, and finding time to compose.
An informal chat with two much-loved Songmakers.
An informal chat with two much-loved Songmakers.
The guitarist brothers on playing together, how they program and remembering to have fun.
The guitarist brothers on playing together, how they program and remembering to have fun.
On listening, pushing the boundaries, and finding new ways of being creative.
On listening, pushing the boundaries, and finding new ways of being creative.
Dots+Loops' founder Kieran Welch on fundraising, curation and learning to roll with the punches.
Dots+Loops' founder Kieran Welch on fundraising, curation and learning to roll with the punches.
The 17-year old superstar on competitions, balancing study and work and practicing your performance.
The 17-year old superstar on competitions, balancing study and work and practicing your performance.
Percussionist Madi Chwasta kicks off our brand new series on mental health in the music industry.
Percussionist Madi Chwasta kicks off our brand new series on mental health in the music industry.
On arts funding, relationship management and nailing your application.
On arts funding, relationship management and nailing your application.
Meet the newest Rehearsal Magazine mentors, Tinalley String Quartet!
Meet the newest Rehearsal Magazine mentors, Tinalley String Quartet!
Discovering the hang, blending acoustic and electronic sounds and finding inspiration.
Discovering the hang, blending acoustic and electronic sounds and finding inspiration.
On building a community, becoming an artist and the usefulness of art.
On building a community, becoming an artist and the usefulness of art.
The roots, loss and revival of Australian fiddle music.
The roots, loss and revival of Australian fiddle music.
Commissioning, finding time to rehearse and balancing performance and academia with Melbourne's Ensemble Three.
Commissioning, finding time to rehearse and balancing performance and academia with Melbourne's Ensemble Three.
The Blackbird's cellist, Nicholas Photinos on the business of chamber music.
The Blackbird's cellist, Nicholas Photinos on the business of chamber music.
Solo cello, smooth jazz and a Rodgers and Hammerstein favourite.
Solo cello, smooth jazz and a Rodgers and Hammerstein favourite.
On his Deutsche Grammophone recording, playing Glass with Glass and waiting to bloom.
On his Deutsche Grammophone recording, playing Glass with Glass and waiting to bloom.
The final puzzle piece in Deborah Humble's Hong Kong experience.
The final puzzle piece in Deborah Humble's Hong Kong experience.
On growing up with contemporary art music and making your own opportunities.
On growing up with contemporary art music and making your own opportunities.
Thoughts on the fiftieth anniversary of WAO from Artistic Director, Brad Cohen.
Thoughts on the fiftieth anniversary of WAO from Artistic Director, Brad Cohen.
Putting Wagner's epic opera on stage with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Putting Wagner's epic opera on stage with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Before WAO's Opera in the Park, we speak with leading lady, Fiona Campbell.
Before WAO's Opera in the Park, we speak with leading lady, Fiona Campbell.
What we chatted about with Ade, Cassie, Connor and Stephen.
What we chatted about with Ade, Cassie, Connor and Stephen.
Exploring Sydney's student-driven baroque festival.
Exploring Sydney's student-driven baroque festival.
Mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble takes us behind the scenes of Hong Kong Opera's Siegfried.
Mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble takes us behind the scenes of Hong Kong Opera's Siegfried.
Composer Jessica Lindsay Smith does Tilde New Music Festival 2017.
Composer Jessica Lindsay Smith does Tilde New Music Festival 2017.
It's their prerogative to have a little fun: the Shania Choir on singing, community and the Queen herself.
It's their prerogative to have a little fun: the Shania Choir on singing, community and the Queen herself.
Discovering Your Own Technique: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Being Wrong.
Discovering Your Own Technique: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Being Wrong.
The ins and outs of producing a new music and sound art festival.
The ins and outs of producing a new music and sound art festival.
Ahead of their Sydney Festival premiere, we speak with SCO Artistic Director, Jack Symonds.
Ahead of their Sydney Festival premiere, we speak with SCO Artistic Director, Jack Symonds.
Taking the leap into contemporary music and collaboration.
Taking the leap into contemporary music and collaboration.
Getting motivated when the last thing you want to do is practise!
Getting motivated when the last thing you want to do is practise!
Read Ben's interview with Rehearsal Magazine mentor, Susan de Weger.
Read Ben's interview with Rehearsal Magazine mentor, Susan de Weger.
Take that well-deserved break, and get to know how to help your body.
Take that well-deserved break, and get to know how to help your body.
Do your ears a favour, and read up on how to keep them safe.
Do your ears a favour, and read up on how to keep them safe.
The leader of the Australian Art Orchestra talks about being an artist and getting started in improvisation.
The leader of the Australian Art Orchestra talks about being an artist and getting started in improvisation.
Playing as one and learning not to over-book with the award-winning guitar duo, Duo Amythis.
Playing as one and learning not to over-book with the award-winning guitar duo, Duo Amythis.
Do your own thing and make your own sound with Hiatus Kaiyote's Simon Mavin.
Do your own thing and make your own sound with Hiatus Kaiyote's Simon Mavin.
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