Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.

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

Morgan Pearse chats about his forthcoming engagements, including playing Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette for State Opera South Australia.

Cameron Lam’s September playlist creates a listening experience that keeps speeding up, using local Classical, Jazz and Sound Art.

Mixing improvisation and silliness, Reuben Lewis and Emily Bennett bring seat-of-the-pants fun to schools via Musica Viva Australia's education program.

American mezzo Joyce DiDonato is known for her musical versatility and her advocacy. She talks her love for Berlioz and commitment to opera.

Brian Maloney is Principal Percussion at the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. He explains what makes the vibraphone special.

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

This month, Cameron Lam’s Australian Art Music playlist seeks out shiny and new Classical, Jazz, & Sound Art by local composers.

In the second part of our look at the changing face of China’s arts scene, Tim Draxl, Lise Lindstrom, Dane Lam and Ivan Gil-Ortega share their experiences.

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This year, the Takács Quartet turns 50, while Musica Viva Australia turns 80. Both of their histories include musicians forced to flee from oppression.