Women Composers: A Score to Settle
Women composers are wildly under-represented in Australian music across all genres but, as Rosalind Appleby discovers, a groundswell of change is gathering force.
Women composers are wildly under-represented in Australian music across all genres but, as Rosalind Appleby discovers, a groundswell of change is gathering force.
An ambitious concert program that was delivered brilliantly.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra CEO Emma Dunch responds to a report showing that of 3,524 works performed by 15 of the world’s major orchestras, only 82 were written by women.
A buoyant, life-affirming concert from Lisa Batiashvili and the SSO.
The composer talks about the pleasures of produce and the importance of Fair Trade ahead of her performance at the Night Market.
A fine string quartet stretches to 70 CDs while Furtwängler makes a vinyl comeback and Kats-Chernin celebrates her 60th.
Australian compositions may not immediately spring to mind when you consider the great 20th-century symphonies but, argues Rhoderick McNeill, there is a significant body of work worth celebrating.
The Australian flautist’s 2018 series at The Concourse will feature Australian artists Tamara-Anna Cislowska, Taryn Fiebig, Nexas Quartet and more.
Partying in a dorm in the Soviet Union meant singing chorales. So how will the much-loved composer celebrate her ‘second 30th’?
Slava Grigoryan and ABC Music's labels dominate the nominations, while a Kate Miller-Heidke inclusion raises eyebrows.
The composer and founder of new music ensemble Kammerklang has taken home Fine Music 102.5’s $15,000 prize. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
“Art destroys silence”: Shostakovich’s powerful condemnation of anti-Semitism is as relevant as ever.
Elena Kats-Chernin likes Michel Legrand and Michael Kieran Harvey likes Living Colour. Could speaking about pop remove barriers?