Samuel Cairnduff explores how political pressure, weak leadership and funding models are reshaping what Australian arts organisations dare to do.

The 15-day hearing in the Federal Court in Melbourne has opened and is being livestreamed.

The Australian-born pianist partners with Palestinian-Jordanian rising star Iyad Sughayer in a musical "act of connection" as MSO court case looms.

Beauty and power triumph in Gillham’s Chopin Etudes.

Protesters accusing the MSO of having "blood on its hands" for its role in silencing Jayson Gillham hold up its BBC Proms performance.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra deficit stoked by Jayson Gillham “case management" costs and resulting "restructure and separation" payments.

If Australia is to maintain a thriving arts industry, it needs to rethink its cultural leadership and governance, argues Samuel Cairnduff.

Federal Court rejects MSO attempt to strike out lawsuit over pianist’s on-stage political statement.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

The dispute with former MSO managing director Sophie Galaise is over, announces the pianist. But the battle for "artistic freedom' rolls on.

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Our reviewers and readers have voted for the artists who blew them away during the past year. So, who are the winners?