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Books, Classical Music
features

A Universal Language?

In his new book, The Shortest History of Music, Andrew Ford discusses why music is as intrinsic to human life as the air we breathe. We run an extract.

July 22, 2024
Classical Music, Dance, Opera, Theatre
news

The August 2024 issue of Limelight is now available

Trent Dalton. Coco Chanel. Anton Bruckner. Casey Donovan. What's the connection? They're all featured in an all-star August issue of Limelight. Don't miss it!

July 22, 2024
Classical Music
features

Andrew Ford: The long and short of it

Andrew Ford's The Shortest History of Music makes the point that music is as much about continuity as it is about change.

July 16, 2024
Classical Music, Dance, News, Opera, Theatre
news

Introducing the August 2024 issue of Limelight

Trent Dalton. Coco Chanel. Anton Bruckner. Casey Donovan. What's the connection? They're all featured in an all-star August issue of Limelight. Don't miss it!

July 9, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music, Festivals
news

Woodend Winter Arts Festival announces 2024 program

The gateway to the Macedon Ranges lights up on the King's Birthday Long Weekend with an impressive festival of music, talk and community.

April 16, 2024
Festivals, Vocal & Choral
features

Voices raised in Red Dirt Hymns

Ahead of its world premiere at Canberra International Music Festival, composer Andrew Ford talks about the evolution of a hymnal to the land.

March 14, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music, Jazz, Opera, Orchestral
features

Listen to the Australian Art Music playlist: March 2024 – Five Years

Cameron Lam celebrates five years of curating the Australian Art Music playlist featuring music across Classical, Jazz and Sound Art.

March 7, 2024
Chamber, Classical Music, Festivals
news

Canberra International Music Festival announces 2024 program

A highly-anticipated ACT premiere and a variety of classical and modern works make for a jam-packed 2024 festival.

November 21, 2023
Chamber, Dance, Instrumental, Orchestral
features

Listen to the Australian Art Music playlist: October 2023

The Australian Art Music monthly playlist by composer Cameron Lam reflects on the rich Australian repertoire for the harp, and the harpists who championed it.

October 12, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Jazz, Orchestral
features

Listen to the Australian Art Music playlist: September 2023

This month, Cameron Lam’s Australian Art Music playlist collects rich pieces with perspectives to listen to, whether commenting on history, the world or current events.

September 13, 2023
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral
features

Newsworthy: June 2023

A round-up of our recent news reports.

May 22, 2023
Audiovisual, Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Orchestral
news

2023 Art Music Fund recipients announced

Eleven Australian and New Zealand composers have each received a grant of $7,500 for the commissioning of new proposed works.

May 2, 2023
Chamber, Festivals
Live Review

Review: Ligeti100 (Canberra International Music Festival)

ANU's School of Art and Design Gallery a perfect setting for an exploration of works by György Ligeti, a giant of 20th century music.

May 2, 2023

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