Eleven composers will create new works addressing themes including the ecology, 3D sound, Chinese rituals and beliefs, gender identity and faith.

Lissa Twomey is to step down as Executive Director of TAB after just 18 months in the position.

Roderick Williams, Ben Mingay and Simon Tedeschi are amongst the artists gracing the festival’s seventh edition.

Want to join in? Here's a selection of events around Australia celebrating the joy of music.

Arts leaders Troy Casey and Amanda Hayman are amongst those awarded for their leadership and advocacy in arts and business.

In the wake of a "perfect storm", administrators are exploring options to save or restructure the business.

The multidisciplinary artist, who began his dancing career with The Australian Ballet, is to lead the US company in Columbus, Ohio.

Gay is “absurdly honoured” to continue her stewardship of the festival in what will be its 25th anniversary year.

The 17-year-old from Sydney will star opposite Dwayne Johnson in the leading role.

The 'age-quake' shaking up dance; Dvořák’s opera Rusalka; the connections between poetry and music; plus Marina Prior, Xavier de Maistre and Olivier Latry feature this month.

Trio Gaspard, pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, a Goldner String Quartet farewell and the Kristin Berardi Quartet are among the artists set to appear.

Sydney is the only capital city actively losing its creative workforce. This is how the City of Sydney hopes to fix it.