"It feels like my brain gets massaged," says Shimada, Principal Contrabassoon of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

In our 250th issue, Guy Noble explains how he came to write his monthly Soapbox column and how the ideas continue to flow.

Celebrating 250 issues of Limelight, your go-to magazine for big ideas, bold music and the best live performance nationwide.

Every musician is afforded opportunities to shine in this expertly judged tribute to George Philipp Telemann.

Lalo’s masterpiece gets the modern recording it so richly deserves.

In Europe for a series of high-profile appearances, the players of the Australian Youth Orchestra are making the most of the opportunity.

Featured cellist Raphaela Gromes delivers a fresh and revelatory Dvořák Cello Concerto in a program billed as a "Journey to the Americas".

A musical snapshot of Classical Vienna featuring the exquisite sounds of instruments of the era.

The Casals quartet leads us through a journey of endless night.

A moving, wordless tribute to the lost children of Gaza.

The winners of the new junior-league offshoot of the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition have been announced.

Soprano Eden Shifroni, French horn players Nicola Robinson and Stefan Grant and seven UK-bound dancers are among this year's recipients.