Korean composer Unsuk Chin talks about studying with Ligeti, her influences, and what she'd tell young composers now.

Over 12 months, the emerging composer will work closely with orchestra and staff to create two new compositions to be performed by the MSO.

Alf Clausen, responsible for some of the show’s most iconic songs, was told producers wanted “a different kind of music.” 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.

The video game composer was responsible for producing the first ever video game score recorded by an Australian orchestra.

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

Researchers at Georgia Tech have used artificial intelligence and deep learning technology to teach a robot to compose. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Helen Gifford will receive an award for distinguished service at the 2016 Art Music Awards. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

An infographic look at what some of history’s most famous composers would be making in today’s money.

The Australian composer and publisher shares the tricks of his trade. Some artists get employment contracts allowing them to perform and earn doing what they love, while enjoying the benefits (and challenges) that come with being an employee. But for most professional artists, there are the pleasures of being a freelancer, sole-trader or the director of a business. When you’re starting out on your career as a creative professional, it’s important to know your Bs from the Cs and have an understanding of your market value. Whatever you want to do is your business. And believe me, it IS a business. Your professional activities are the creation, promotion and communication of content or services delivered from your art form, whether that be composition, historically informed performance, conducting, acting, dancing, stand-up comedy, contortionism – whatever you’ve chosen as your discipline. What’s crucial is that you think of your professional life as an artist in corporate terms, to understand the value and marketability of the skills you’re offering. Here’s business-speak 1-0-1: Your content can be an artistic “product” intended for the general public (a business to consumer relationship), or a product meant for a business-to-business transaction, otherwise known as “B to B”….

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A Valentine's Day tribute to the women and men who inspired the great composers.