Women composers are wildly under-represented in Australian music across all genres but, as Rosalind Appleby discovers, a groundswell of change is gathering force.

Speak Percussion and Jessica Aszodi illuminate Liza Lim's dazzling fusion of opera and world percussion.

Sydney Symphony Orchestra CEO Emma Dunch responds to a report showing that of 3,524 works performed by 15 of the world’s major orchestras, only 82 were written by women.

Aussie composer Liza Lim's intriguing 'cut-out' opera receives a handsome second staging in the USA.

Liza Lim's 'cut-out' opera about life, death and the consequences of mad scientists has earned itself a second staging.

Composer Liza Lim is among the winners, receiving the Australia Council Don Banks Music Award.

Peggy Polias, Bree van Reyk, Georgia Scott and Josephine Macken will work with a bevy of Australia's best and brightest as part of the programme.

Brett Dean and the SSO plunge the audience deep into a sonic dreamworld.

Musicians receiving funding include Liza Lim, Richard Mills, Mary Finsterer, Richard Gill’s ARCO and Chamber Made Opera. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Lyle Chan, Peter de Jager, Speak Percussion, Moorambilla Voices and Tura New Music among the winners at this year's awards.

Lim reiterates the importance of programming women composers; Sydney Con introduces a new composition prize for women. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

The list of contenders includes Katie Noonan, Liza Lim, Richard Tognetti and Elena Kats-Chernin.