A brilliant concert celebrating contemporary and classical works for cello and piano also explored the cello’s sonic properties with advanced playing techniques.

Happy New Year, and welcome back to the Australian Art Music playlist! A monthly playlist of classical, jazz, experimental and electronic music by Australian composers, musicians and sound artists.

Matthew Hindson looks at the "quiet, brilliant" success of Australian composers overseas.

There is no singular way to be Australian, argues music critic and writer Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, so there is no one way Australian music should sound.

Cameron Lam brings a plethora of new Classical, Jazz and Sound Art releases in this month’s Australian Art Music playlist.

Cameron Lam ponders music that evokes a particular time or place across Classical, Jazz and Sound Art in this month’s playlist.

Tchaikovsky’s “terrifying despair” and some cello to die for in SSO's Russian double blockbuster.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

Mahler’s Resurrection, superstars Lang Lang and Joyce DiDonato and a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Ravel’s birth in the mix for MSO 2025.

Acclaimed Australian composer Liza Lim has been named Composer of the Year at Germany's prestigious classical music awards.

Pianist Kirill Gerstein commences his 2024 Australian tour with a display of superb technique and remarkable variety of touch.

Liza Lim to lead a five-year program designed to encourage engagement with urgent climate and social issues through music.