Music
Phoenix festival rises from the Fringe
Melbourne Fringe’s program has been reinvented, with 55 in-person shows swiftly adapted for digital performance.
Free jab bundle with music fest
With big crowds in close proximity, festival organisers are finding ways to ensure a COVID-safe environment.
Concert review: Musica Viva
A delightful musical journey from New Guinea to New York.
Teaching music and performance during the pandemic
For students and teachers alike the struggle to adjust teaching and curriculum during lockdown has provided impetus to explore the…
Concert review: Skyfall, Brisbane Festival
Though strong on content and delivery this concert featuring music from James Bond lacked the innovative sizzle expected from the…
#VAXTHENATION campaign muddied by Guy Sebastian
An alliance of artists and live entertainment industry bodies has launched a nation-wide campaign to encourage vaccination.
63 orgs share $20M in latest RISE round
A new Australian musical based on cult 90s TV series Round the Twist is among the projects to be funded.
Creatives sought to share Sydney’s soul in 2022
Embracing a new direction, Vivid Sydney is calling for Expressions of Interest from artists keen to unleash the city’s soul…
How Australians are surviving lockdown through the arts
New research by Frederic Kiernan, Anthony Chmiel, Sandra Garrido, Martha Hickey, and Jane W. Davidson looks at the role of…
Melbourne Fringe cancels 90% of events
Artists will be refunded for all registration and advertising costs says organisers, as the program goes digital.