A look back at the moments, milestones and stories that shaped our year in the arts.

Andrea Lam, Siobhan Stagg and accordion master James Crabb among the headliners in Hunters Hill Music's 2026 edition.

ELISION and Belle Chen among 39 artists and groups granted a share of $800,000 in the latest round of funding from Music Australia.

A comprehensive guide to the performing arts in 2026, essential holiday listening and must-see shows, Limelight is your ideal summer companion.

Australia's biggest guitar gathering falls victim to festival woes; OzAsia Festival to be "reimagined" in 2026.

A soncert series designed to lift the spirit, enrich the mind and celebrate the profound intersection of music and sacred tradition.

"A radiant vocal quality and natural elegance": Sydney soprano Izabelle Zammit joins Pinchgut Opera for mentorship and performance opportunities.

Celebrating 15 years, the all-star orchestra will deliver a three-part program featuring Shostakovich, Stravinsky and a new work by Jonathan Mills.

Matt Laing and Simone Slattery earn major support for the development of their artistic practices.

Musicians performing with pernambuco bows will be able to travel freely as sale of the wood faces additional restrictions.

Monash study suggests musical engagement could be a simple, accessible tool to support brain health in old age. 

New national report exposes low fees, patchy contracts and funding gaps in art music commissioning.