Paul Fletcher has written to the Australia Council expressing his concerns about recently funded projects.

The much-loved musician, who was Associate Principal Trumpet at the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for 41 years, has died after a two-year illness.

For the first time since the scholarship was introduced in 2008, two mid-career designers have been honoured.

The AWO will perform in Edinburgh before returning home for concerts in Melbourne and Sydney.

Industry researchers say 2022 Budget ends COVID support far too early, as an especially dire picture emerges for film and television and for regional arts.

Sydney-based composer Richard Charlton has taken out the top prize, with Natasha Lin and Naomi Dodd as runners up.

The six recipients; Hadley Agrez, Kristin Berardi, Taylor Davis, Natalie Dietz, Nick Garbett and Stuart Rogers will travel to Bremen later this month.

Perth-born tenor Louis Hurley will take up a two-year scholarship thanks to a new partnership with The Humanity Foundation.

The marimba player took home the top gong at the 23rd iteration of the award.

The eight musicians, chosen from over 160 worldwide applications, will spend 12 months being mentored by members of the orchestra.

Artistic Director Tina Arena announces the full program, while the festival's Variety Gala takes to the stage tonight with a taste of what's to come.

As experienced English festival director Ruth Mackenzie is announced as the new Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival, Rachel Healy looks back on her tenure with Neil Armfield.