Students specialising in digital production, songwriting and composition for creative industries head west to a new $30m facility.

Nominations for Limelight’s 2025 Artists of the Year have been extended to Monday 3 November, 8:59am AEDT. Have your say before entries close.

Sydney Symphony Under the Stars to light up Darling Harbour for Sydney Festival’s 50th anniversary.

Sydney artist Loribelle Spirovski wins 2025 Portia Geach People’s Choice Award with a fingerpainted portrait of Elena Kats-Chernin.

For 2026, co-Artistic Directors Melissa Doecke and Ben Opie have cultivated a festival with deep roots into the Country it stands on.

“An incredible gift at a very important time,” says New Zealand soprano Madison Nonoa.

Packed with premieres, modern music marvels and a 10th birthday celebration, EO's 2026 promises "a new era of bold sounds".

Cornel Wilczek, Jed Kurzel and the Bluey music team among the screen composers honoured this year.

Beth Roche, Thomas Misson, Robert McIntyre and Jessie Leov to write new works, mentored by internationally acclaimed composers.

Felix Wallis will write a chamber work for the Australia Ensemble's 2026 season.

Announcement is "a significant moment for Australian creators and our cultural sovereignty" says APRA AMCOS.

“Lower your guard,” says incoming Artistic Director Matthew Lutton, heralding the return of Peter Sellars and contemporary music.