Anticipating ABC Classic's 50th anniversary, Classic FM's Managing Editor will take on the newly-established position in the coming months.

Closely associated with the company for more than a decade, James Evans steps into leadership role.

Citing injury, the international violin star Patricia Kopatchinskaja withdraws from a highly anticipated Australian Chamber Orchestra tour.

The former Affinity Quartet violinist takes second place at the Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition.

Sheridan Harbridge to write a new work for STC; Karolina Ristevski awarded for a work "equal parts joyous, devastating, and confounding".

The Queensland Choir farewells its leader as an extraordinarily long tenure comes to a close.

Ensemble Offspring, Marrugeku, Sydney Youth Orchestras and Gondwana Choirs among 82 arts organisations to share $17m.

Playwright Michele Lee takes home the award for her work about a woman "having the greatest romance of her life, or a midlife crisis".

Treasurer Jaclyn Symes spruiks a $600m surplus and major investment in Victoria's cultural institutions. But thousands of public sector jobs to go.

Calling for survey responses from composers and commissioners, the project will build a guide to illuminate the process of commissioning Australian art music.

The BBC will move its programming online over the next decade with a plan that aims to "guarantee access" for all users.

Sydney Conservatorium alum Jason Henery crosses the pond after completing studies at the Curtis Institute of Music.