Airing in the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Cairns, Lee Bradshaw's new piano quintet completes an unfinished work by a gifted Czech composer lost to the Holocaust.

From Kabul’s lost musical heritage to a new Australian chamber work, Ed le Brocq reflects on honesty, courage and the enduring power of stories.

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Could AI ever be as profound as Shakespeare? Leading academics and writers share their thoughts, hopes and fears regarding artificial intelligence.

As the Australian World Orchestra celebrates its 15th anniversary, its founders reflect on how it all began.

Hildur Guðnadóttir has become the go-to composer for film and TV. She has now composed a new work for the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

Holly Harrison talks to Katie Yap about her love of nonsense and her new Concerto for Classical Accordion, composed for James Crabb and four of our orchestras.

Spain’s preeminent 20th-century composer, Manuel de Falla, was born 150 years ago. His music resonated far beyond his homeland.

Cellist Charlotte Miles talks about returning home to perform as a soloist with the Australian Youth Orchestra and at this year’s Australian Festival of Chamber Music.

Australia’s ELISION Ensemble turns 40 this year. American writer Ty Bouque explains what makes it so special.

Emerging Composer-in-Residence Sam Wu introduces his two commissions for this year’s Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Cairns-Gimuy.

Australian baritone David Greco tells us why it’s so satisfying to have released historically informed recordings of Schubert’s three major song cycles.