Music
The UNESCO City of Music without a concert hall
The lack of a purpose-built, acoustically engineered concert hall is hindering the artistic development of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
Female composers forced to think small
On the eve of a new premiere, a leading female composer has spoken out about the disadvantages still faced by…
ABC cuts hit a sweet note for classical sector
Plans for a new content development fund and a renewed focus on arts and the regions are positive signs say…
Jazz losing time to capitalism's bebop
A great festival success deserves stability. Instead Wangaratta Jazz has lost both triennial funding and visionary leadership.
Jazz festival seeks new director
An opportunity has arisen for a director to follow in the footsteps of Paul Grabowsky and Adrian Jackson.
Why Australia still dances to an Irish tune
What impact have successive waves of Irish immigration had on Australian art and culture?
Eddie Palmieri: Latin Jazz Septet
Afro-Cuban music lifts the roof at Hamer Hall.
Why aren’t Australia’s female composers being heard?
New music by female composers is being sidelined in professional Australian concert programs.
Sounding the right note for women composers
A new initiative designed to address the gender imbalance in Australian composition has been launched in Sydney.
New age markets for classical music
Are meditation, mindfulness and therapeutic audiences the next growth market for the classical music sector?