Jayson Gillham, Hilary Geddes and The Cat Empire are among this year's ARIA Award nominations alongside Genesis Owusu and Tame Impala.
Northey’s address to argue that Australian art music’s central challenge is not preservation but “relevance, imagination and connection”.
The Minns Government’s Time for Music plan aims to improve the quality and consistency of music education.
The Australian opera joins nominees from 24 countries in the prestigious international competition hosted in Vienna.
Pinchgut's Erin Helyard joins ANU faculty staff in a week-long exploration of a remarkable archive of instruments.
“It’s about permanent residents, it’s about expats and visitors," says Paul Dyer. "It’s about musical migrants, and it’s about open borders with people of talent."
Ahead of his Australian tour, British pianist Paul Lewis chats about Beethoven, Mozart and why he feels no need for a holiday.
Steven Isserlis has had this 1762 Stradivari cello on loan since 2009. He tells Clive Paget why his life would lose all meaning if he had to return it.
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Performing in a relatively intimate theatre, the combined forces of WASO gave this concert a power not always matched in larger venues.
Julie Andrews' recreation of the legendary 1956 Broadway production is back and it's mostly "abso-bloomin'-lutely loverly".
William Golding’s 1950s dystopian novel becomes disturbingly fresh, timely theatre in this bold new production.
A cast of bottles, jars and knick-knacks brings Shakespeare’s tangled plots to life in unexpected ways.
A smart setup slowly grinds to a halt under the weight of too many ideas.
A sharp premise about truth and storytelling gets lost in increasingly abstract philosophical detours.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
Ahead of this week's memorial service for Michael Sollis, Thea Rossen pays tribute to a composer and musician whose creativity continues to inspire.
Making her recital debut in Australia next month, the UK pianist says she relishes the sense of freedom that playing solo can bring.
We examine Australia’s orchestral fellowship and mentorship programs to discover what they offer the participants.
Laura Hansford talks about her new production of Bizet’s Carmen for State Opera South Australia, in which Don José is seen to fail as a human being rather than its heroine.
For Alexander Gavrylyuk and Richard Tognetti, duo playing means listening, responding and surrendering to possibility.
Cameron Lam spotlights Change, both musical and environmental, in this month’s playlist featuring Australian Classical, Jazz, and Sound Art releases.
Breandáin O’Shea reports from this year’s Musikfest Berlin where three Australian composers featured in the 75th-anniversary program.
From stage to parlour, Aussie piano duo put on a first-class show.
Performing in a relatively intimate theatre, the combined forces of WASO gave this concert a power not always matched in larger venues.
Northey’s address to argue that Australian art music’s central challenge is not preservation but “relevance, imagination and connection”.
“It’s about permanent residents, it’s about expats and visitors," says Paul Dyer. "It’s about musical migrants, and it’s about open borders with people of talent."
Like many gifted musicians of her generation, Jones built her career in Europe, but she will be rememembered as a key figure in the early history of Musica Viva Australia.
A fantastical G&S operetta, Previn's Streetcar, Mozart's Figaro and an airing of a new Aussie work among VO's 2027 highlights.
The Australian opera joins nominees from 24 countries in the prestigious international competition hosted in Vienna.
A fantastical G&S operetta, Previn's Streetcar, Mozart's Figaro and an airing of a new Aussie work among VO's 2027 highlights.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
Laura Hansford talks about her new production of Bizet’s Carmen for State Opera South Australia, in which Don José is seen to fail as a human being rather than its heroine.
After working at Opera Australia for 19 years before becoming Director of Canberra Theatre Centre in 2019, Budd returned to OA as CEO in 2025. He believes music is a vital part of life.
Julie Andrews' recreation of the legendary 1956 Broadway production is back and it's mostly "abso-bloomin'-lutely loverly".
William Golding’s 1950s dystopian novel becomes disturbingly fresh, timely theatre in this bold new production.
A cast of bottles, jars and knick-knacks brings Shakespeare’s tangled plots to life in unexpected ways.
A smart setup slowly grinds to a halt under the weight of too many ideas.
A sharp premise about truth and storytelling gets lost in increasingly abstract philosophical detours.
Deborah Bruce’s play turns a cramped family home into a compelling theatre of secrets and trauma.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
What Mao’s Last Dancer did next.
Named in honour of Dame Peggy van Praagh and Keith Bain, the two fellowships provide $20,000 each in direct support.
The October issue celebrates renewal, mentorship, musical discovery and the growing international presence of Australian artists.
Alice Topp’s muscular Macbeth turns Shakespeare’s tragedy into a riveting modern political nightmare.
From stage to parlour, Aussie piano duo put on a first-class show.
Greco and Helyard ends their HIP Schubert trilogy in fine style.
Hindoyan and his Liverpudlian forces finesse Falla.
More seismic Sturm und Drang from Ian Page and his crack London Mozart outfit.
Tuneful and well-crafted, what’s not to like about Cedric Thorpe Davie.
Chandos’s Finnish series reveals more Nordic gems.
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