This year’s ANAM Quartetthaus season brings Australian and UK string quartets into extreme close-up for a listening experience unlike any other.

Musica Viva Australia’s latest tour features an unusual blend of instruments. Annaleen Lenaerts, Principal Harpist of the Vienna Philharmonic, offers an insight into the role of her instrument.

The composer describes the beautiful relationships behind the commissioning of his new work that draws upon the sense of awe at natural beauty.

Musical Director Zara Stanton on her role in turning a silent movie landmark into the Hayes Theatre's latest show.

It’s not unusual for musicians to disregard much-discussed Beethoven's tempo markings and set their own pace. A new recording project sets a new low.

Ahead of its premiere with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, the composer discusses her new work, Kinds of Blue, and the inspiration that helped shade it.

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As the Australian Chamber Orchestra prepares to explore it, we examine the groundbreaking music of Wendy Carlos and her trailblazing career.

The Melbourne-based writer Patricia Cornelius, who recently turned 70, discusses her much-admired career and how 2023 is going to be a good year.

Why does Rachmaninov remain so popular with audiences? Pianist Stephen Hough discusses the composer-pianist’s turbulent career.

Fourteen of the world’s best young chamber ensembles will battle it out at this year’s Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition.

Deborah Cheetham Fraillon plans to restore the arts to their pride of place, and to give young artists a much-needed confidence boost.