"The most amazing and exhausting week and a half of the year" – and the rising star cellist is not talking about Christmas.

Our team of expert writers explores the challenges, themes and highlights in the year ahead for arts companies.

What do our small to medium ensembles have on offer in the year ahead?

In February, the Australian Chamber Orchestra premieres a work by John Luther Adams, who has now moved to Australia.

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason chats about her new album, Jane Austen’s Piano.

This month features a new deal for Vasily Petrenko, blockbusters from John Wilson and Fabio Luisi, Víkingur Ólafsson’s latest piano odyssey and beguiling songs by Rebecca Clarke.

A round-up of our recent news reports

Four Winds offers a rich assortment of classical and contemporary programs, an Easter Weekend program and various exciting collaborative works.

Celebrate the season in true Aussie fashion with a Christmas playlist from homegrown classical composers.

The new music titan celebrates 40 years with a revival of Liza Lim's first opera, world premieres, international collaborations and two milestone galas.

Dramatic sacred music, eclectic journeys across Europe – all with historically informed yet fresh perspectives.

A new residency role for young string quartets and an upgraded circus arts venue among the projects funded.