The Canberra-based artist and musician's new sound sculpture draws on his own diagnosis to fight for Australians affected by cancer and immunodeficiency.

Co-directors Chris Howlett and Howard Penny imbue Victoria's old gold town with the vigour of chamber works both beloved and rediscovered.

Drawing upon his instincts as a composing musician, the Finnish piano virtuoso gives a masterful reading of Beethoven and Bach at Adelaide's UKARIA Cultural Centre.

Despite exquisite vocal and musical performances, this staging of Benjamin Britten's Canticles is less than the sum of its otherwise beautiful parts, landing somewhere between performance art and oratorio.

The Festival celebrates Australia's emerging and eminent female-led jazz with an exciting new program and some heavyweight headliners.

Musicians often find Symonds' music technically difficult to play, but from the first rehearsal, he saw that the ASQ had taken his score "by the scruff of the neck" and that he had no need to worry.

Nature or nurture? The elite Bach group explores the shaping of the musical genius in a program including works by his contemporaries and a superb performance by countertenor Russell Harcourt.

This incredibly satisfying program, featuring two world premieres, is dense but good-natured and fondly curated by an intelligent, forward-thinking ensemble.

South Australian music festival ReClassified has announced the six emerging composers for its inaugural year.

In this must-see concert, Finnish piano virtuoso and composer Olli Mustonen leads members of the ACO in a gloriously kaleidoscopic display of musical colour and wit.

Sophie Rowell discusses her inaugural season as Artistic Director of MCO, which includes world premieres by Caerwen Martin, Lior and Ade Vincent, as well as a focus on local talent and female composers.

French string trio rarities persuasively reclaimed from neglect.