Welcome to the Australian Art Music playlist! A monthly playlist of classical, jazz, experimental and electronic music focused on contemporary Australian composers, musicians and sound artists.

It’s been a little while since we checked in with all of the latest releases across Classical, Jazz and Sound Art. It’s exciting to see the ongoing impact of ABC Classic and Jazz’s Commissioning Fund, as well as the hard work of independent labels such as Room 40, and the ongoing series of music created for Hush.

Likewise, it’s also wonderful when local music is performed and recorded by international artists and ensembles or championed by international record labels. These interconnected webs of passionate and talented people are what keep the artform afloat.

If I’ve missed your latest release, don’t hesitate to share it (email is best), and I’ll keep it in mind for future playlists.

If you’re still wanting more music to explore I’d always recommend the Australian Art Music Archive, with all 1,407 previously featured tracks (roughly 140 hours of music) and our new...