Deborah Cheetham’s Parrwang Lifts the Sky is one of four new works in the pipeline.

The Yorta Yorta soprano and composer takes over from Matthew Hindson in 2021, with a season featuring four new commissions.

Roland Peelman traces the history of the black voice in classical and contemporary music, and explains why George Floyd's final words speak to an uncomfortable truth we cannot hide from.

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.

Collaborations between Indigenous musicians and composers with Western classical orchestras, ensembles and musicians are beginning to grow. Steve Dow talks to some of the artists participating in the cultural exchange about the challenges involved, the protocols that need to be respected, and the exciting new Australian sounds that are emerging.

“I wanted to cram as much in as possible,” says Artistic Director Kathryn Stott unveiling her final program in Townsville.

The MSO reached beyond the stars for its acrobatic opening gala.

Soprano and composer Deborah Cheetham is one of a number of exciting appointments at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music, which, as Head of School Professor Cat Hope explains, is looking to the future of music in Australia.

The composer tells us about her response to Beethoven’s Ninth, which premieres at the MSO’s Season Opening Gala.

Alongside artists from every sector, the classical music community is uniting to stage fundraisers and offer other forms of relief to those affected by Australia’s catastrophic bushfires.

Discover our readers' and critics' favourite artists of 2019, learn about Beethoven's final tempestuous year, and celebrate Musica Viva as it turns 75.