Raymond Leppard has died
A champion of works by Monteverdi and Cavalli, the pioneering English conductor has died aged 92.
October 24, 2019
Liza Lim appointed as the first Sculthorpe Chair of Australian Music
The new position, made possible by a bequest from iconic composer Peter Sculthorpe, is designed to promote and advance music in Australia.
October 24, 2019
Who will be Limelight’s 2019 Artists of the Year? You Decide
Voting is now open for the People’s Choice Awards in this year’s Australian and International Artists of the Year Awards.
October 24, 2019
Copyright Agency delivers $80,000 in latest grants round
Its Create Grants program awards writers and artists a living allowance, enabling them to create new work.
October 23, 2019
Composing Women line up for 2020-2021 announced
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music has announced the next cohort of composers who will take part in the program, led by Liza Lim.
October 23, 2019
Katy Abbott and Nigel Westlake win 2019 Paul Lowin Prizes
The winners were announced at the Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address at Melbourne Recital Centre, presented this year by Deborah Cheetham.
October 22, 2019
Rohan Dasika is the 2019 Freedman Classical Fellow
Dasika will use the $20,000 prize to commission new works for double bass by composers who have worked between Western and Carnatic music traditions.
October 22, 2019
Art Gallery of NSW announces its 2020 program
The summer exhibition for next year will be a major, Sydney-exclusive Matisse exhibition from the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
October 22, 2019
Nominees announced for NLMA’s Live Classical Act of the Year
The classical music category was introduced by the National Live Music Awards this year.
October 22, 2019
A new five day chamber music festival is coming to Bendigo
Musicians from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe will be amongst the guest artists at the first ever Bendigo Chamber Music Festival.
October 21, 2019
Gondwana Choirs to auction guitar amp owned by The Cure
Other items up for auction include two premium tickets to Yo-Yo Ma's Sydney performance, with proceeds going to Gondwana's programs for children.
October 21, 2019
West Australian Opera announces its 2020 season
Highlights include a new work by Tim Finn, the return of Emma Matthews, and a production from Glyndebourne.
October 18, 2019
Queensland Ballet raises over $2 million in 24 hours
The Ballet companies’ fundraising campaign to fit out its new Academy home at Kelvin Grove State College exceeded its target by $170,000.
October 18, 2019