Over 100 academics have sent an open letter to the Federal Government saying that Australia's cultural future is at stake and calling for urgent support.

Artistic collaboration and music as a force for change were the themes of Australian art music’s night of nights.

Newcomers join established voices in this year’s awards, with more women than men in the running for the prestigious Orchestral Work of the Year category for the first time in the Awards’ history.

The awards have renamed the Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music in memory of the late music educator and conductor.

The $100,000 Art Music Fund for 2019 has been awarded to nine recipients for the creation of new works.

Successful applicants include the Australian Music Centre, Four Winds Festival, and the Sydney Conservatorium's Composing Women line-up for 2018/19.

Both newcomers and past winners have emerged triumphant at this year’s ceremony.

An authority on Australian music, Holmes will receive an award for distinguished service at this month's ceremony.

Ahead of the ensemble’s anniversary concert, co-founder Jenny Duck-Chong reflects on Halcyon’s first two decades and the state of play for new music.

Many first-time finalists, emerging composers and past winners are in the mix this year.

The prolific Australian composer, whose music was frequently performed and broadcast, has passed away in Brisbane aged 84.

The terms ‘new music’ and ‘contemporary classical music’ are now redundant. For John Davis, ‘art music’ is a better alternative.