Review: Elegy (Ensemble Offspring)
Six not-so-easy pieces from three revolutionaries who died last year.
Six not-so-easy pieces from three revolutionaries who died last year.
What have our small to medium ensembles programmed this year?
173 projects have received funding in the Australia Council's latest round of grants, including Adelaide Festival, Australian Digital Concert Hall, Katie Noonan's AVÉ and Noongar artist Gina Williams.
The breadth of Ensemble Offspring's program showcased not only the unique styles and arrangements of the compositions, but also gave a sense of the importance of storytelling for First Nations people.
This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
Programming the 2022 Sydney Festival felt a bit like playing Kerplunk, given the pandemic, but Olivia Ansell is still in her element as the new Director, and believes the arts can help communities recover after a tough couple of years.
Sydney’s musical mavericks launch a season filled with commissions, collaborations, and concerts all over the country and – literally – in their own backyards.
In an evening of vibrant music spanning centuries and genders, an intimate crowd congregated at Mecca Cafe in Alexandria to witness the unusual yet playful combination of Claire Edwardes' five-octave marimba and Nick Russoniello's soprano saxophone.
Ensemble Offspring is back with its latest batch of high energy new works.
The new CEO of Bundanon Trust, and former Chief Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA), explains how art and music have always been part of her DNA.
Cameron Lam's playlist for September focuses on the digital and analogue, and how we use technology to describe our world and express ourselves.
One of Australia's leading percussionists and advocates for change is determined to diversify the repertoire – even if she has to do it all herself.
Many people are intimidated by new music because of a lifetime of sonic conditioning – a challenge Ensemble Offspring takes in its stride