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.

Andrée Greenwell discusses her new chamber opera, Three Marys, written with librettist Christine Evans.

The Australian singer-songwriter’s 30th album, My Life is a Symphony, released this month, is a personal look at her four-decade career.

In his new book, Roger Neill traces the extraordinary history of St Kilda's Simonsen family and gives us a taste of their fascinating life.

Elliott Gyger explains why each movement of his new viola solo Solitaire follows a strict set of rules.