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2024 APRA Professional Development Award nominees announced

Held annually, the PDAs provide support for emerging songwriters and composers and a cash take-home of $10,000.

January 16, 2024
Instrumental
news

The Australian composer David Lumsdaine has died

After composing and teaching in the UK for three decades, Lumsdaine returned to Australia and became one of the most notable recordists of birdsong.

January 15, 2024
Instrumental
Live Review

Review: Anoushka Shankar (Sydney Festival)

Riffs and ragas and memories of Ravi as Anoushka Shankar makes a joyous return, backed by a scintillating quartet of superb musicians.

January 15, 2024
Classical Music, Instrumental
CD and Other Review

Review: Debussy: Études & Pour le piano (Steven Osborne)

Clarity, intelligence and artistry to spare in top Brit’s new Debussy collection.

January 15, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

Limelight’s top playlists in 2023

What playlists have Limelight readers been loving in 2023?

January 2, 2024
Classical Music, Instrumental
features

Playing Up: The Sitar with Anoushka Shankar

Virtuoso player Anoushka Shankar reflects on her relationship with the sitar ahead of her Sydney Festival concerts.

December 22, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral
features

On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in January and February 2024

This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

December 22, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

On the Record: January and February 2024

Essential holiday listening includes gripping symphonies from a well-known pianist, Rattle’s Siegfried, Wilson’s Daphnis and Osborne’s latest Debussy.

December 22, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Festivals, Instrumental, Theatre
features

Newsworthy: January and February 2024

A round-up of our recent news reports.

December 22, 2023
Audiovisual, Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental
features

“Do whatever you want”: Dots+Loops’ Playback

For Dots+Loops’ Playback, the post-genre arts series gave its alumni artists totally free rein. What does that look like?

December 15, 2023
Classical Music, Instrumental
news

Emily Sun named new custodian of historic violin

Emily Sun the latest in a series of top musicians to play the Guadagnini violin purchased by the people of South Australia in 1955.

December 11, 2023
Instrumental
Live Review

Review: Voluminum (City of Melbourne)

One of those ‘new music moments’ that leaves you elated, confronted and in need of some sonic rest for a day or so. 

December 1, 2023
Classical Music, Instrumental
news

2023 National Young Virtuoso of the Year Award winner announced

Rising star Ein Na, a 14-year-old violinist from Brisbane, has been awarded the prize presented by the MBS network.

November 27, 2023

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