With a program boasting Beethoven, Scriabin, Rimsky-Korsakov and five world premieres from Australian composers, Chief Conductor Jessica Cottis and the CSO paint a colourful portrait in their 2023 season Chroma.
September 7, 2022
Humans have been weaving stories into music since time immemorial. For Yuwaalaraay composer and storyteller Nardi Simpson, sound is how she moves through the world.
May 18, 2022
Backstage Music returns for a 2022-23 concert series, showcasing diverse talents across various genres and styles.
May 16, 2022
Cameron Lam started out looking at the sky and pondering the stars, but his thoughts quickly turned to contemplations of death, mourning, bird song, and distant landscapes.
May 12, 2022
New podcast features musical mavericks in conversation.
May 2, 2022
Canberra Symphony Orchestra's Chamber Ensemble looks to the stars in their first performance of 2022.
April 8, 2022
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.
December 8, 2021
Olivia Ansell's first Sydney Festival includes stunning installations, music in boatsheds and at The Cutaway in Bangaraoo, musicals, outdoor theatre, a strong dance component and more.
November 17, 2021
Jessica Cottis's second season at the helm of CSO features international guests as well as 20 Australian compositions.
October 28, 2021
Another stellar release celebrating Australia's wealth of female composers.
June 10, 2021
Curated by Cameron Lam, this month's playlist of Australian art music features new music from 2021 Art Music Fund recipients and the first of the ABC's Fresh Start Commissions.
May 13, 2021
Ten composers will receive $5000 each from the Fund, which is presented by the APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre's Art Music Fund.
May 7, 2021