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Classical Music, Dance
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Conductor, pianist and educator Dobbs Franks has died

The Julliard-trained pianist and conductor led symphony, ballet and musical theatre orchestras across Australia for four decades.

July 10, 2023
news

NSW launches Arts and Creative Industries Policy

Two festivals scrapped as NSW Government looks to the creative industries grassroots for ideas, innovation and growth.

July 7, 2023
Opera
news

Australian soprano Margaret Nisbett has died

A leading lady at Sadler's Wells for eight years, Margaret Nisbett was one of Australia's best-known singers in the 1960s and 1970s.

July 6, 2023
Jazz
news

Melbourne International Jazz Festival reveals four headliners for 2023

Grammy winners, top improvisors, inter-cultural exchangers and high-energy groovers in the mix for MIJF 2023.

July 6, 2023
Classical Music, Opera
news

The Opera Foundation for young Australians announces 2023 Awards

In the Awards’ 60th year, six young Australian artists win opportunities to work in some of the world's most esteemed opera houses.

July 5, 2023
Chamber, Dance, Festivals, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
news

Brisbane Festival 2023 announces full program

Nineteen world premieres and more than 1000 performances in a Brisbane Festival bill spotlighting local talents with national profiles.

July 5, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music
news

Australian Haydn Ensemble announces new CEO and first international tour

Jacqui Smith will lead the historically-informed music group, which has also revealed its first tour to the US.

July 4, 2023
Classical Music, Instrumental
news

Winner of the Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Concerto Competition announced

Year 11 viola student Hayley Lau has won $5,000 and an engagement with the orchestra in 2024.

June 30, 2023
Film, Theatre
news

Australian actor Judi Farr has died

Equally at home in TV comedy and theatrical tragedy, Judi Farr gave many memorable performances over five decades.

June 30, 2023
Chamber
news

UKARIA launches Spring-Summer program

Adelaide's UKARIA heralds the arrival of spring with a series of recitals by internationally regarded artists and leading lights in Australian music.

June 30, 2023
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Electrical conductor: Robot to lead orchestra 

A robot conductor will lead the National Orchestra of Korea in an upcoming concert. Time to be paranoid about androids?

June 28, 2023
Audiovisual, Chamber, Vocal & Choral
news

Phoenix Central Park unveils winter-spring performances

Soprano Alexandra Flood, composer Simon James Phillips and guitarists Ziggy and Miles among the newly announced acts at the ballot-ticketed Sydney venue.

June 28, 2023
Classical Music, Instrumental, Orchestral
news

Three young violinists win to ‘play with Ray’ at the Sydney Opera House

Three emerging violinists have won the chance to perform with Ray Chen and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House on 25 July.

June 28, 2023

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