WOMADelaide reasserts its claim to a place on the top shelf of international music festivals with a program of award-winners, exciting debuts and cherished legends.

Delivering an engaging and bold set for a slowly-waking Sydney, the American composer served up more than the marketing copy promised.

A cleverly-programmed delve into Louis Andreissen soared to gorgeous minimalistic highs, despite distracting technical issues on the night.

A spirit of friendship, openness and innovation fuelled Inventi Ensemble's exploration of the many colours of music.

Stunning, bonding and thoughtful, this immersive eight-hour experience reaches out to the world beyond its four walls.

Bringing local and travelling artists to coastal NSW, this year's Festival features Australian String Quartet, Speak Percussion and Ngaiire.

With striking field recordings, lighting and live performance, Speak Percussion takes us on a trepidatious, yet stunning expedition through the wild wonder of Antarctica.

Fresh sounds, big events, little gems, cross-genre collaborations, world premieres; it’s a new world for arts organisations, so what do they have in store this year?

What do the festivals have on offer in the year ahead?

From purchasing a few bars of music to making a multi-million-dollar donation, we explore the different ways that philanthropy can help transform our cultural life.

Noongar culture, language and stories are now firmly embedded in the programming at Perth Festival. We talk to Noongar artists about this blossoming relationship.

The new Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival recalls singing in Britten’s children’s choir, playing the French horn, and becoming a fan of Boulez.