Five emerging guitarists with impressive credits have been selected to compete in a final performance at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues this October.

Following controversy and calls for a boycott in January, the Sydney Festival has released the findings of an independent review into partnerships and sponsorship.

With a strong representation by Australian and women composers, SSO Chief Conductor Simone Young has put together a rich and eclectic musical shortlist for the public to choose from.

The Sydney Opera House has announced the first lineup of events in its year-long anniversary program, with outdoor concerts (some of them free) and a classical festival among the broad mix.

The Festival celebrates Australia's emerging and eminent female-led jazz with an exciting new program and some heavyweight headliners.

The young Australian clarinettist talks about his incredible victory and his upcoming performance with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra of his commission for Alice Chance.

The program includes a new ballet by Christopher Wheeldon about Oscar Wilde, exclusive to TAB, a new Stephanie Lake work and the return of some favourites.

After a 22-year tenure as Concertmaster, Warwick Adeney will step down from the role to pursue teaching and music-making more broadly.

Rod Sims, former Chair of the ACCC and passionate opera lover, discusses "moving the dial" at OA by increasing the number of Australian singers, doing more in Melbourne and becoming a truly national company.

South Australian music festival ReClassified has announced the six emerging composers for its inaugural year.

Malthouse has announced its first five productions for next year, including Nosferatu, commissioned from Keziah Warner, an adaptation of Christos Tsiolkas's novel Loaded, and a semi-autobiographical play by Ash Flanders.

Sophie Rowell discusses her inaugural season as Artistic Director of MCO, which includes world premieres by Caerwen Martin, Lior and Ade Vincent, as well as a focus on local talent and female composers.