The outpourings of over 200 women formed the basis of a song cycle or musical ‘blog’.

From the long-awaited recording of Jessica Wells’ The Night Parrot to Nardi Simpson’s Of Star and Birds, Cameron Lam catches up on a bumper few months of album releases in his latest playlist.

Flinders Quartet is to premiere a piece for string quartet, female voice and narrator, inspired by letters written to asylum seekers, which were returned to sender.

Indigenous voices will feature prominently in next year’s festival, which will include 10 world premieres and a performance of Haydn’s Creation in tribute to Richard Gill.

The winners were announced at the Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address at Melbourne Recital Centre, presented this year by Deborah Cheetham.

Six Australian compositions have been shortlisted for the prestigious Orchestral and Song Cycle prizes, which will be announced at this year’s Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address.

Peggy Glanville-Hicks should be a national icon. So why is she not better known? Hugh Robertson, Label Manager at ABC Classic, explains how the ABC is raising the profile of Australian women composers.

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.

Julian Day and Katy Abbott are among the 40 songwriters and composers named as finalists for this year’s $15,000 Awards. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Schoenberg and Abbott shine in works reconfigured for Piano Trio.

TSO share the story of ballet dancer Li Cunxin with delightful music and stunning imagery. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in