Jazz has traditionally been a city and inner west thing in Sydney. Now The Lounge at the Concourse is coaxing the cool cats over the Bridge.

Hip hop royalty, an inaugural Australian Dance Biennale and "new ideas at scale" in the lineup for Melbourne's edgy winter festival.

Not so Supreme: Timothée Chalamet's "no one cares" comment provokes a backlash.

The British director "brings deep knowledge of the art form, strategic insight and proven collaborative leadership" says OA.

Composers Rachel Hocking and Max Kielly take the top prizes in a competition recognising contributions to new choral repertoire.

Cate Blanchett, Trevor Ashley and Suzie Miller among those nominated for British theatre's most prestigious honours.

Human creativity fuels AI and it must be protected, respected and remunerated, say copyright organisations.

Bucking inflationary trends, Classical Music Australia promises "accessible pricing" for concerts by Stephen Hough, Anne Sofie von Otter, Pinchas Zuckerman and more.

Queensland Theatre Company's A Few Good Men and Shake & Stir's The Lovers among the shows spotlit in the 38th Matilda Awards.

Sydney Youth Orchestras, Australian Theatre for Young People and a show about a former Prime Minister among those funded to hit the road.

"A competition at this level is a terrifying, beautiful beast," says Charlotte Miles, who, with Benett Tsai, will represent Australia in the prestigious event.

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music adds South African-born bassist-conductor Leon Bosch to its roster of international talent.