HOTA, Home of the Arts has opened applications for ArtKeeper, a program to support local Gold Coast artists during COVID by putting them on the payroll to create work.

A new independent touring organisation called Music In The Regions, chaired by Naseema Sparks, has been established to oversee tours by NSW musicians to regional centres not usually visited by classical ensembles.

Natusko Yoshimoto will join Warwick Adeney as Co-Concertmaster of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Opera lovers can enjoy six new productions and three contemporary works from the Metropolitan Opera, presented in Australian cinemas by Sharmill Films across 2021-22.

Paul Castles and Fiona Hill will develop new works as the latest recipients of residencies offered by the Australia Council in partnership with the UKARIA Culture Centre.

Despite COVID, artists have managed to create some stunning work in 2021. So who would you like to see recognised? It's time for our readers to vote for Limelight's People's Choice Awards.

The funding draws on the Federal Government's $10 million Regional Arts Fund Recovery Boost.

With a hard border closure now in place in Queensland, Opera Australia has been forced to postpone its new Brisbane Ring Cycle for the second year running due to COVID.

With international borders still closed, MIJF 2021 will showcase the very best of Australian jazz – including Paul Grabowsky as the festival's very first Artist in Residence.

Conducted online due to COVID restrictions, the national chamber music competition for secondary school ensembles saw prizes awarded to Amogus Trio, JPMS Ensemble Spirito and False Relations.

Performance venue Phoenix Central Park has announced HALO, a new digital series to support 20 Sydney artists in lockdown.

Benjamin Northey will continue in his role as Principal Conductor in Residence at Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for another two years.