Music
It’s time to hear the voices of First Nations musicians, says new report
The Australia Council’s First Nations music survey looks at the strengths, challenges and needs of the sector for future growth,…
Jazz sector looks to the future despite COVID's discord
Jazz artists have been devastated by the pandemic according to a recent survey, but are well placed to bring back…
The convergence of art, culture and distribution technology is our next step
As the Australia Council calls for responses to its latest COVID-inspired research paper, Leanne de Souza thinks now is the…
What Darwin Festival learned about operating in a pandemic
The homegrown Darwin Festival 2020 created a palpable sense of community despite adhering to social distancing guidelines.
Wangaratta Jazz Festival returns to honour the human voice
Defying COVID-19, the chair of Wangaratta Jazz Festival says National Jazz Awards, held as part of the festival, offer a…
Classical music must stop obsessing about young audiences, says ASQ's Sharon Grigoryan
As she prepares to leave the Australian String Quartet after seven years, cellist Sharon Grigoryan reflects on the highs and…
New dementia program piloted by Canberra Symphony
The pilot program of Music and Memory combines the individualised experience of other dementia programs with a live concert, ensuring…
Review: Cavatina by the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra
An intimate recital of early classical works from the Melbourne Digital Concert Hall.
Women, First Nations composers under-represented in orchestral repertoire: new report
Analysis of the repertoire of nine major organisations, including the QSO, MSO, SSO, TSO, ASO and WASO, reveals that only…
Coronavirus: Australian jazz on the edge
Musician and teacher Adam Simmons provides an excellent case study into the impact of COVID-19 on an art form, talking…