Buoyed by the success of the inaugural event in 2024, this joy-filled day of professional learning and community returns with an expanded offering.

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On the centenary of Erik Satie's death, we examine the iconoclastic composer once described by John Cage as “indispensable”.

On the 150th anniversary of Carmen, we talk to director Anne-Louise Sarks about her new production for Opera Australia.

Arriving in Australia this month, British clarinettist Michael Collins chats about his fast-paced career and surviving two terrible setbacks.

La Boite Artistic Director Courtney Stewart tells Jo Litson about the company’s centenary season.

Nicola Boud explains the many differences between historical and modern clarinets, as she prepares to tour for Musica Viva Australia.

Mat Schulz, the co-Artistic Director of Kraków’s Unsound festival, unpacks his 2025 program for Illuminate Adelaide.

The lead character in Kimberly Akimbo is 16 going on 70 due to a rare ageing disease. Jo Litson talks to director Mitchell Butel and Marina Prior who plays Kimberly.

Andrew Ford explains how he was given permission to write his “free ramble”, which has its premiere at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music.

Ahead of his Australian tour, British organist James O’Donnell tells Jansson J. Antmann how he keeps the repertoire fresh.

ABC Classic’s Evenings presenter unpacks a musical journey that led him from piano and French horn to the national airwaves.