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Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Gazing into ponds

There are big egos in music, but happily not too many narcissists, says Guy Noble, who is recovering from a difficult experience with a self-­described “visionary”.

November 22, 2021
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Thinking about thinking

Beset with monkey mind, Guy Noble currently finds satisfaction in cleaning, and wishes he could take his brain out and give that a good scrub too.

October 25, 2021
Classical Music, Instrumental
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: A COVID gratitude list

A COVID gratitude list in a bid to lift his spirits, Guy Noble finds joy in Bach, toasted sandwiches and the hold music on the ATO helpline. 

September 20, 2021
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Ways to stave off lockdown madness

Guy Noble suggests ways of keeping busy during lockdown: maybe we need al fresco orchestras?

September 1, 2021
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: A Buffet of Belief

Who is to say that The Force is any less potent to its believers than the Holy Trinity?

July 26, 2021
Classical Music, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Infected with gloom

Guy Noble owns up to a bad case of PCSD–Post-COVID Stress Disorder – manifested in unusual bouts of negativity, foreboding and absent-mindedness.

June 28, 2021
Instrumental, Jazz
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Jazzing it up

Rather than always expecting classical precision, it’s sometimes cool to be like Harrison Ford and make things up on the spot, says Guy Noble.

May 24, 2021
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: In praise of living eulogies

Instead of only celebrating people when they’re in a box, let’s regularly tell them we love them, says Guy Noble.

April 19, 2021
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: A sinking feeling

Why are Australian politicians so nervous about being seen to support the arts? asks Guy Noble.

March 22, 2021
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Practise, practise, practise

You can’t ‘fake news’ your way out of a bad performance, which is why many musicians suffer the curse of perfectionism, says Guy Noble.

February 22, 2021
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Ready, set, unmask

It’s time to come together, start going to concerts again, and help revitalise the arts says Guy Noble, who is so over You Know What that he refuses to name it.

January 5, 2021
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Quarantine Crazy

While spending time in iso, Guy Noble realises he’s not very good at doing nothing – but says it’s worth every minute to be conducting a live concert.

November 23, 2020
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Erase the roof

In a world where singing is dangerous, Guy Noble goes looking for his sense of humour and decides it’s time to move music outdoors.

October 19, 2020

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