Musical Partners: Kieran Welch and Allison Wright
On the power of collaboration and the meaning behind ‘post-genre’.
On the power of collaboration and the meaning behind ‘post-genre’.
On the power of collaboration and the meaning behind ‘post-genre’.
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.
Staying up all night to perform chamber music.
On the importance of preparing well and trusting your voice.
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.
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 programming and rehearsing with the Acacia Quartet,
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.
Sonant Bodies: Collaboration and Experimental Music.
Looking after your mental health in the performing arts industry.
On returning to perform with Melbourne Youth Orchestras.
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.
An update from Songmakers Australia's inaugural Young Songmaker.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 collaborations, marketing and looking after yourself in "Competition Land".
On collaborations, marketing and looking after yourself in "Competition Land".
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.
On the joy of creating music from within an orchestra.
On Mahler, mentoring and being more than just a performer.
Community spirit and career development, from the cello section.
Community spirit and career development, from the cello section.
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 roots, loss and revival of Australian fiddle music.
Getting motivated when the last thing you want to do is practise!
The joys of commissioning and performing new works, and the importance of sharing through music.
The joys of commissioning and performing new works, and the importance of sharing through music.
Assistant editor Hannah Spracklan-Holl talks to Kate and James from BK Opera about their exciting new production of Carmen.
Assistant editor Hannah Spracklan-Holl talks to Kate and James from BK Opera about their exciting new production of Carmen.
Part four in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Part four in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Part three in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Part three in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Part two in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Part two in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Part one in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Part one in our spotlight on the four young composers commissioned by Macedon Music to write a trio, performed by Syzygy Ensemble.
Wrapping up the week at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music Winterschool.
Wrapping up the week at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music Winterschool.
The Trials and Triumphs of Being a Female Composer.
On the moment when things begin to click.
On the logisitics of being an "unusual ensemble".
On the logisitics of being an "unusual ensemble".
The final instalment of Rubiks Collective's creative process.
The final instalment of Rubiks Collective's creative process.
Concert promotion, and last minute rehearsals.
In this series, Rubiks Collective take us through their process of preparing for, and putting on a concert.
In this series, Rubiks Collective take us through their process of preparing for, and putting on a concert.
Organists are kind of like the middle children of the musical world.
Trying to sight sing and conduct when you've just started studying music sucks.
Trying to sight sing and conduct when you've just started studying music sucks.
Using your emotions to help you, rather than hinder you on your musical journey.
Using your emotions to help you, rather than hinder you on your musical journey.
Understanding your own working habits to help you practice better.