Female and gender-diverse talent cleans up at this year's awards, with Sally Whitwell, Genevieve Lacey, Mary Finsterer and Mindy Meng Wang among the winners.

Cameron Lam ponders music that evokes a particular time or place across Classical, Jazz and Sound Art in this month’s playlist.

A masterclass on post-genre creation and performance with elements appealing to any adventurous ear.

Harmony in division from a master of the Baroque violin.

Billed as a special event, Paul Grabowsky’s collaborative debut with the SSO lived up to the hype – and then some.

MESS hopes a shift to the centre of Melbourne will attract new listeners and take Sonorous in unexplored directions. So far, so good.

Marshall McGuire, Chair of the Australian Music Centre, discusses the importance of Australia’s Art Music Awards with Maddy Briggs.

John Adams conducts his Gold Rush opera, Janine Jansen thrills with Prokofiev and Sibelius, there are chamber music rarities and a new Gerontius on the block.

Dutch pianist Joep Beving’s music is good for what ails you.

The 20-year-old rising star earned $35,000 in prizes and a concerto engagement with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

A legendary improviser and the intimacy of grand Elizabeth Bay House make for a perfect musical pair.

Australian-Sierra Leonean pianist celebrates childhood scenes from four continents.