"The most amazing and exhausting week and a half of the year" – and the rising star cellist is not talking about Christmas.

Shane Howard, Vanessa Perica and cellist Charlotte Miles in this year's winning cohort.

AYO traverses mainland Australia with world-class soloists, classical masterworks, gaming music favourites and some free performances.

Liszt vs Brahms! Reich vs Glass! AFCM brings together a selection of works by composers who disliked each other intensely.

The versatile and powerful accordion wasn't invented during JS Bach's lifetime, but chances are he would have used it if it had been.

Melbourne-born cellist Charlotte Miles is one of 15 international semi-finalists competing for a prize pool of $70,000.

Australian String Quartet light the skies with a trio of magnetic works.

An extraordinary concert of compositional contrasts, instrumental virtuosity and sheer entertainment.

Festive five-day treat was just what the doctor ordered.

Australians have done well at the Gisborne International Music Competition, taking out first, second and several other prizes in New Zealand.