Married musicians Slava and Sharon Grigoryan have been playing together for five years now and knew they wanted to record together. They discuss their first duo album and why it’s so special.

Selected from 486 applications to the ABC’s Australian Music Fund, established to support local artists during the coronavirus crisis, the new works will be presented over the coming year.

Amy Dickson, Joseph Tawadros, Katie Noonan & the Australian String Quartet, Richard Tognetti & Erin Helyard, and WASO, Asher Fisch & Stuart Skelton are this year’s nominees.

The Australian guitarist tells us about his new album with Ariel Nurhadi, his new routine during the covid-19 pandemic, and his plans for the future.

All-Australian Beethoven concerti cycle brings zip and zing to favourites.

As ABC Classic releases his Concerto for Oud and Orchestra, recorded live with the Sydney Symphony, Joseph Tawadros explains his love for the instrument, and how the composition was born.

In the composer's 250th anniversary year, ABC Classic will count down his top 100 works as voted on by audiences.

The Australian guitarist tells us about how his projects have fared in lockdown, as well as the challenges and pleasures of giving online concerts from home.

As part of its $5 million Fresh Start Fund, individuals and companies are being asked to apply for its new commissioning fund.

Create NSW and the ABC have also announced support packages, while the City of Melbourne has announced the first of its successful grant recipients and Queensland's HOTA announces newly funded projects.

Another generous helping proves that when it comes to women composers, Australia has always been a leading light.

ABC Classic & ABC Jazz Manager, Hugh Robertson, was overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response 
to the album Women of Note. He hopes that the second volume will prove similarly inspiring.