Australian Accent – February 2026
Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.
Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.
A major milestone for one of the most respected figures in classical music, but the numbers show the sector is still very much a boys' club.
The AFCM is about to transform the way we think about one of Australia's beloved tropical hotspots.
A fascinating tour of styles and scores presented with the FBO’s customary flair.
The future is bright for orchestras, argues Samuel Cairnduff – but first they must align artistic values with organisational practices and evolving social responsibilities.
Beauty and power triumph in Gillham’s Chopin Etudes.
Punjabi-Australian vocalist Parvyn Kaur Singh and multi-instrumentalist Josh Bennett are among the highlights of September's Barossa Weekend of Music.
Historically informed performance, bold programming and new recordings shape the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra's 2026 season.
Pianist-lawyer Wee plans his flag firmly atop Beethoven’s Himalayan peaks.
Gold-standard disco hits delivered with panache by a sparkling SSO and guests.
Throughout the year, the seven young performers will work closely with ACO musicians and join the ranks of the ACO Collective.
The New York-based Australian composer has been honoured with €35,000 and a digital recording release; Jordi Savall takes home the big prize.
FQ commissions three major works over five years from Melody Eötvös to allow "the expressive possibilities of the quartet medium to be fully explored".