The West is the real cultural centre of Sydney, says Heartland Festival's Phil Spencer. “We're not setting out to champion diversity – it’s just a byproduct of where we are."

Richard Tognetti and Konstantin Shamray's musical rapport is at the heart of the next Live at Yours series. "There’s no walking on eggshells".

"One of the most exhilarating and satisfying weeks of my musical life". Cyrus Meher-Homji reports from this year's Queen Elizabeth Competition in Brussels.

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If Australia is to maintain a thriving arts industry, it needs to rethink its cultural leadership and governance, argues Samuel Cairnduff.

As Patricia Kopatchinskaja returns to tour with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, she explains why art needs “all your strangeness”.

Alexander Berlage chats with Steve Dow about his current projects – the Australian premiere of a musical and the world premiere of a new Sydney Chamber Opera work.

Ahead of her one-woman show on the BRAVO Cruise of Performing Arts, West End star Celinde Schoenmaker chats about her career.

Loribelle Spirovski was a finalist in this year’s Archibald Prize with a portrait of didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton. She tells how she met him and why she painted it with her fingers.

Jack Frerer discusses his new work, commissioned by Musica Viva Australia, and explains why he likes composing for instruments he can’t play.

Eugene Ughetti tells Maddy Briggs about his new work for Speak Percussion, which involves trap machines, flying clay and two live percussionists.

Sam Allchurch talks about his love of choral music, his various plans for the Sydney Chamber Choir and its 50th-anniversary gala.