National tours funding announced
Creative Australia backs 22 projects through the Contemporary Music Touring Program.
Creative Australia backs 22 projects through the Contemporary Music Touring Program.
Throughout the year, the seven young performers will work closely with ACO musicians and join the ranks of the ACO Collective.
The New York-based Australian composer has been honoured with €35,000 and a digital recording release; Jordi Savall takes home the big prize.
FQ commissions three major works over five years from Melody Eötvös to allow "the expressive possibilities of the quartet medium to be fully explored".
The Hansen Little Foundation has ensured the Musica Viva program will continue in 2026 after its Creative Victoria funding was discontinued.
Deep dives into Purcell's London, a cello genius unearthed, and an exploration of Greek, Ottoman and Persian music are among this year's highlights.
Jasmin Wing-Yin Leung, Thea Rossen and Jacques Emery are among the finalists showcasing the breadth and ambition of Australia’s artists.
Emerging composer Jessie Leov represents Australia at the festival, with two more works by Australian-born composers in the lineup.
Belvoir's Grief and Hayes Theatre Co's Phar Lap pick up multiple awards at this year's critic and industry peer-voted STAs.
Olli Leppäniemi, Lerida Delbridge and Robert Smith have all earned permanent positions within the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
The quietly radical guitarist, composer and founder of the acoustic jazz ensemble Oregon redefined what solo guitar performance could be.
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music commissions US-based composer Sam Wu to create a major new work celebrating the 150th anniversary of Cairns-Gimuy.
The newly appointed Festival Board acknowledges Louise Adler's "principled stand" and confirms the 2026 event will not be revived.