In Conversation: Jakub Jankowski
On commissioning, the writing process and the future of new music in Australia.
In Conversation: Jakub Jankowski
On commissioning, the writing process and the future of new music in Australia.
In Conversation: Hubert Francis
Being a young artist, life on the road and finding balance with Sydney Eisteddfod adjudicator, Hubert Francis.
In Conversation: Hubert Francis
Being a young artist, life on the road and finding balance with Sydney Eisteddfod adjudicator, Hubert Francis.
Our Rehearsal Room: Mandy Farmer
A view of rehearsal from the Production Manager of WAO's The Merry Widow.
Our Rehearsal Room: Mandy Farmer
A view of rehearsal from the Production Manager of WAO's The Merry Widow.
Beginning as a Director
Getting started as a director, with or without a performance background.
Beginning as a Director
Getting started as a director, with or without a performance background.
Our Rehearsal Room: Elysian Fields
A VIVID photo diary from Jenny Eriksson and Elysian Fields.
Our Rehearsal Room: Elysian Fields
A VIVID photo diary from Jenny Eriksson and Elysian Fields.
Project Check-In: The First Steps
Over the next two months, composer Catherine Likhuta will talk us through her creative process. First up? Getting the project started.
Project Check-In: The First Steps
Over the next two months, composer Catherine Likhuta will talk us through her creative process. First up? Getting the project started.
St Georges' Series: Ensemble Goldentree
Performing chamber music with your partner? It's possible.
St Georges' Series: Ensemble Goldentree
Performing chamber music with your partner? It's possible.
Creating Kammervolk: Allison Wright
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
Creating Kammervolk: Allison Wright
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
Creating Kammervolk: Mark Romei
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
Creating Kammervolk: Mark Romei
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
Creating Kammervolk: Clare Gorton
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
Creating Kammervolk: Clare Gorton
How do you build a show? We asked three key players from Kammervolk Collective to walk us through it.
Day in the Life: Mentor Sally Whitwell
What does a day in the life of a professional musician actually look like? Something like this.
Day in the Life: Mentor Sally Whitwell
What does a day in the life of a professional musician actually look like? Something like this.
My Rehearsal Room: Tabatha McFadyen
On collaborations, marketing and looking after yourself in "Competition Land".
My Rehearsal Room: Tabatha McFadyen
On collaborations, marketing and looking after yourself in "Competition Land".
Our Rehearsal Room: OurEyes Collective
Composer Benjamin Heim on the possibilities of live streaming, and being okay with throwing out ideas and starting again.
Our Rehearsal Room: OurEyes Collective
Composer Benjamin Heim on the possibilities of live streaming, and being okay with throwing out ideas and starting again.
My Rehearsal Room: John Keene and ensemble nouveau
On creating a new ensemble and making opportunities for young musicians and composers.
My Rehearsal Room: John Keene and ensemble nouveau
On creating a new ensemble and making opportunities for young musicians and composers.
Musical Partners: Lotte Betts-Dean and Joseph Havlat
Trust, history and Messiaen, with mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean and pianist Joseph Havlat.
Musical Partners: Lotte Betts-Dean and Joseph Havlat
Trust, history and Messiaen, with mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean and pianist Joseph Havlat.
My Orchestra Project: Isaac Shieh
On the joy of creating music from within an orchestra.
My Orchestra Project: Isaac Shieh
On the joy of creating music from within an orchestra.
Our Orchestra Project: Michelle Wood
Our Orchestra Project: Michelle Wood
Our Orchestra Project: Fabian Russell
On Mahler, mentoring and being more than just a performer.
Our Orchestra Project: Fabian Russell
On Mahler, mentoring and being more than just a performer.
Our Orchestra Project: Eliza Sdraulig
Community spirit and career development, from the cello section.
Our Orchestra Project: Eliza Sdraulig
Community spirit and career development, from the cello section.
In Conversation: Sharolyn Kimmorley
Learning to love opera from behind the piano.
In Conversation: Sharolyn Kimmorley
Learning to love opera from behind the piano.
Our Rehearsal Room: Ziggy and Miles Johnston
The guitarist brothers on playing together, how they program and remembering to have fun.
Our Rehearsal Room: Ziggy and Miles Johnston
The guitarist brothers on playing together, how they program and remembering to have fun.
Our Creative Process: Ensemble SIX-FOUR
On listening, pushing the boundaries, and finding new ways of being creative.
Our Creative Process: Ensemble SIX-FOUR
On listening, pushing the boundaries, and finding new ways of being creative.
Our Creative Process: Dots+Loops
Dots+Loops' founder Kieran Welch on fundraising, curation and learning to roll with the punches.
Our Creative Process: Dots+Loops
Dots+Loops' founder Kieran Welch on fundraising, curation and learning to roll with the punches.
Your Mentors: Tinalley String Quartet
Meet the newest Rehearsal Magazine mentors, Tinalley String Quartet!
Your Mentors: Tinalley String Quartet
Meet the newest Rehearsal Magazine mentors, Tinalley String Quartet!
St Georges' Concert Series: Corey Snoek
The roots, loss and revival of Australian fiddle music.
St Georges' Concert Series: Corey Snoek
The roots, loss and revival of Australian fiddle music.
In Conversation: Ensemble Three
Commissioning, finding time to rehearse and balancing performance and academia with Melbourne's Ensemble Three.
In Conversation: Ensemble Three
Commissioning, finding time to rehearse and balancing performance and academia with Melbourne's Ensemble Three.
Mentor Playlist: Josephine Vains
Solo cello, smooth jazz and a Rodgers and Hammerstein favourite.
Mentor Playlist: Josephine Vains
Solo cello, smooth jazz and a Rodgers and Hammerstein favourite.
Backstage Pass: Rehearsing Siegfried with Deborah Humble
Mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble takes us behind the scenes of Hong Kong Opera's Siegfried.
Backstage Pass: Rehearsing Siegfried with Deborah Humble
Mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble takes us behind the scenes of Hong Kong Opera's Siegfried.
Getting Creative With Percussion
Taking the leap into contemporary music and collaboration.
Getting Creative With Percussion
Taking the leap into contemporary music and collaboration.
My Rehearsal Room: Nicole Ng
Getting motivated when the last thing you want to do is practise!
My Rehearsal Room: Nicole Ng
Getting motivated when the last thing you want to do is practise!
In Conversation: Peter Knight, Australian Art Orchestra
The leader of the Australian Art Orchestra talks about being an artist and getting started in improvisation.
In Conversation: Peter Knight, Australian Art Orchestra
The leader of the Australian Art Orchestra talks about being an artist and getting started in improvisation.
Nailing Your Audition Interview Every Time
Getting through the hardest part of job-searching.
Nailing Your Audition Interview Every Time
Getting through the hardest part of job-searching.
My Rehearsal Room: Yunjia Liu
The joys of commissioning and performing new works, and the importance of sharing through music.
My Rehearsal Room: Yunjia Liu
The joys of commissioning and performing new works, and the importance of sharing through music.
In Conversation: Fiona Jopson, Soprano
An interview with Australian soprano, Fiona Jopson, following her role debut as Ariadne with OperaBox Perth.
In Conversation: Fiona Jopson, Soprano
An interview with Australian soprano, Fiona Jopson, following her role debut as Ariadne with OperaBox Perth.
Our Creative Process: Blanke Knochen Opera
Assistant editor Hannah Spracklan-Holl talks to Kate and James from BK Opera about their exciting new production of Carmen.
Our Creative Process: Blanke Knochen Opera
Assistant editor Hannah Spracklan-Holl talks to Kate and James from BK Opera about their exciting new production of Carmen.
Macedon Music Spotlight: May Lyon
Part four in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Macedon Music Spotlight: May Lyon
Part four in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
In Conversation: Tinalley String Quartet
We had the great privilege of speaking with Tinalley String Quartet about their gorgeous program "Speak Less Than You Know", featuring acclaimed actor John Bell.
In Conversation: Tinalley String Quartet
We had the great privilege of speaking with Tinalley String Quartet about their gorgeous program "Speak Less Than You Know", featuring acclaimed actor John Bell.
Macedon Music Spotlight: Harry Sdraulig
Part three in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Macedon Music Spotlight: Harry Sdraulig
Part three in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Macedon Music Spotlight: Lisa Cheney
Part two in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Macedon Music Spotlight: Lisa Cheney
Part two in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Macedon Music Spotlight: Andrew Aronowicz
Part one in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Macedon Music Spotlight: Andrew Aronowicz
Part one in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Demystifying Music Technology: Wallander Solves The Case
(If you've never seen Kenneth Branagh in this role, just forget this title ever existed)
Demystifying Music Technology: Wallander Solves The Case
(If you've never seen Kenneth Branagh in this role, just forget this title ever existed)
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Our Creative Process: Ensemble Goldentree [Part III]
Wrapping up the week at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music Winterschool.
Our Creative Process: Ensemble Goldentree [Part III]
Wrapping up the week at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music Winterschool.
My Rehearsal Room: Clare Johnston
The Trials and Triumphs of Being a Female Composer.
My Rehearsal Room: Clare Johnston
The Trials and Triumphs of Being a Female Composer.
Demystifying Music Technology: Let's talk Sforzando!
Finding your Sforzando.
Demystifying Music Technology: Let's talk Sforzando!
Finding your Sforzando.
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Our Creative Process: Ensemble Goldentree [Part II]
On the moment when things begin to click.
Our Creative Process: Ensemble Goldentree [Part II]
On the moment when things begin to click.
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Our Creative Process: Ensemble Goldentree [Part I]
On the logisitics of being an "unusual ensemble".
Our Creative Process: Ensemble Goldentree [Part I]
On the logisitics of being an "unusual ensemble".
What I Learnt: La Mer Winter Intensive
Our Editor, Jess Crowe, recalls her experience attending the MMASS Winter Intensive with Dr Roy Howat, held on Saturday 25th June.
What I Learnt: La Mer Winter Intensive
Our Editor, Jess Crowe, recalls her experience attending the MMASS Winter Intensive with Dr Roy Howat, held on Saturday 25th June.
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Our Creative Process: Rubiks Collective [Part IV]
The final instalment of Rubiks Collective's creative process.
Our Creative Process: Rubiks Collective [Part IV]
The final instalment of Rubiks Collective's creative process.
Audition Success with Muv.ac
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Eoin Andersen, on his experience of the online service.
Audition Success with Muv.ac
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Eoin Andersen, on his experience of the online service.
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Our Creative Process: Rubiks Collective [Part III]
Concert promotion, and last minute rehearsals.
Our Creative Process: Rubiks Collective [Part III]
Concert promotion, and last minute rehearsals.
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Our Creative Process: Rubiks Collective [Part I]
In this series, Rubiks Collective take us through their process of preparing for, and putting on a concert.
Our Creative Process: Rubiks Collective [Part I]
In this series, Rubiks Collective take us through their process of preparing for, and putting on a concert.
Demystifying Music Technology: The Equalizer
Our resident tech guru Christopher Steller is back, this month to talk about the equalizer - fondly known as EQ to people who know what it does.
Demystifying Music Technology: The Equalizer
Our resident tech guru Christopher Steller is back, this month to talk about the equalizer - fondly known as EQ to people who know what it does.
In Conversation: Argo
We had a chat with Ben and Connor, the masterminds behind Argo, about their upcoming performance - Argo presents: FLOW.
In Conversation: Argo
We had a chat with Ben and Connor, the masterminds behind Argo, about their upcoming performance - Argo presents: FLOW.
The Path to Conducting
Benjamin Northey talks about short and long term conducting goals.
The Path to Conducting
Benjamin Northey talks about short and long term conducting goals.
Note From Us: May 2016
Our theme for May and June is Getting There and we want you to be a part of it! We're reinventing our submission process, so we can take so much more of your work and thoughts.
Note From Us: May 2016
Our theme for May and June is Getting There and we want you to be a part of it! We're reinventing our submission process, so we can take so much more of your work and thoughts.
Incorporating Electronic Music in Your Classical Practice
I am a classically-trained pianist currently studying at St. Petersburg Conservatory, however, I am hugely interested in electronic music
Incorporating Electronic Music in Your Classical Practice
I am a classically-trained pianist currently studying at St. Petersburg Conservatory, however, I am hugely interested in electronic music
Mentor Playlist: Philip Arkinstall
We're asking our mentors to tell us their top ten songs of all time, from any genre! Here is Phil Arkinstall's list. We hope you enjoy: you can listen along in our playlist below! What pieces of music are on your top ten?
Mentor Playlist: Philip Arkinstall
We're asking our mentors to tell us their top ten songs of all time, from any genre! Here is Phil Arkinstall's list. We hope you enjoy: you can listen along in our playlist below! What pieces of music are on your top ten?
Tonguing Tips for Woodwind Players
Tonguing Tips for Woodwind Players
Demystifying Music Technology: Adding a Touch of Realism
Creating a virtual ensemble when you are composing on a computer ensures a level of realism, or familiarity, in your final product.
Demystifying Music Technology: Adding a Touch of Realism
Creating a virtual ensemble when you are composing on a computer ensures a level of realism, or familiarity, in your final product.
International Opportunities for Singers
International Opportunities for Singers
Mixing For A Musical
Mixing For A Musical
International Women's Day with Making Waves New Music
Today, on International Women's Day, we caught up with Lisa Cheney and Peggy Polias to talk about their bonus playlist, celebrating the incredible female composition talent we have here in Australia.
International Women's Day with Making Waves New Music
Today, on International Women's Day, we caught up with Lisa Cheney and Peggy Polias to talk about their bonus playlist, celebrating the incredible female composition talent we have here in Australia.
The Art of Song: A Conversation With Andrea Katz
What was your first experience with live music?
I was born in a musical family. We go back some 5 or 6 generations of string and woodwind players, conductors and impresarios so I was surrounded by music even before I was born. I am the only pianist and I like it, it makes me the black sheep of the family.
Who or what has been a major influence on your music making?
I’ve always loved literature and some great books have punctuated my musical development: Jean-Christophe by Romain Rolland taught me all about Romanticism and French decadence, Decameron by Boccaccio ( a bit naughty at age 14) introduced me to Italian prose, but probably the most relevant was The Glass Bead Game by Hermann Hesse, with its idealistic society ruled by music and chess and its wonderful descriptions of meditations through Bach’s music.
There have been some musicians too!! My piano teacher in Paris Vlado Perlemuter, a great pianist and pedagogue heir to the Schnabel and Cortot traditions and my piano teacher in Israel, Alexander Tamir, who introduced me to the great art of piano duets.
Working with conductors has given me a great insight into the mind of symphonic and operatic composers and working intimately with orchestras has molded my approach to tempi, musical pulse and especially colours and nuances.
The Art of Song: A Conversation With Andrea Katz
What was your first experience with live music?
I was born in a musical family. We go back some 5 or 6 generations of string and woodwind players, conductors and impresarios so I was surrounded by music even before I was born. I am the only pianist and I like it, it makes me the black sheep of the family.
Who or what has been a major influence on your music making?
I’ve always loved literature and some great books have punctuated my musical development: Jean-Christophe by Romain Rolland taught me all about Romanticism and French decadence, Decameron by Boccaccio ( a bit naughty at age 14) introduced me to Italian prose, but probably the most relevant was The Glass Bead Game by Hermann Hesse, with its idealistic society ruled by music and chess and its wonderful descriptions of meditations through Bach’s music.
There have been some musicians too!! My piano teacher in Paris Vlado Perlemuter, a great pianist and pedagogue heir to the Schnabel and Cortot traditions and my piano teacher in Israel, Alexander Tamir, who introduced me to the great art of piano duets.
Working with conductors has given me a great insight into the mind of symphonic and operatic composers and working intimately with orchestras has molded my approach to tempi, musical pulse and especially colours and nuances.
An Intro To Composition Competitions
An Intro To Composition Competitions
Getting Started in Music Administration
Getting Started in Music Administration
Getting Your Music Performed At Festivals
Getting Your Music Performed At Festivals
Getting Started In Accompaniment
Getting Started In Accompaniment
My Rehearsal Room: Amy Sellars
My Rehearsal Room: Amy Sellars
Summer Goal Setting with Susan de Weger
With the summer break stretching ahead, there’s no better time to refine your goals for 2016 and beyond.
Summer Goal Setting with Susan de Weger
With the summer break stretching ahead, there’s no better time to refine your goals for 2016 and beyond.
