The violinist and Artistic Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra has been honoured by his home city for his long career in music.

New initiatives from Ensemble Offspring, Pinchgut Opera and Strange Bedfellows are among the recipients.

Posting an operating loss for 2019, the board and auditors have raised concerns about Sydney Theatre Company’s ongoing financial future in the newly released Annual Report.

Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse will create an opera about the traditional story of the magpie and crow.

Three chamber operas based on Flaubert short stories will receive their world premieres this weekend.

Live Performance Australia has welcomed the package of grants and loans, while the MEAA has described it as a “slap in the face” to workers in the industry.

The much-loved Australian musical theatre star, who was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of germ cell cancer last year, has died at age 48.

The Living Music Report analyses what the MPA funded orchestras played in 2019 and finds that music reflecting the culture diversity of 21st-century Australia is “notably absent”.

Nakkiah Lui, Anchuli Felicia King, Suzie Miller and Jada Alberts are some of the playwrights who have teamed up with performers as part of a new project by Playwriting Australia.

Harry Ward, James Morley, Richard Narroway and Grace Clifford will compete for the $21,000 cash prize.

The versatile performer will take the reins of the 2021 program after the Festival's move to an online season this year.

Sunday June 21 will see musical acts around the country, from classical karaoke to experimental games, broadcast online.