While noting the generosity of philanthropists who donate valuable instruments, the composer makes a case for funding the human voice.

The premiere of Paul Stanhope's much-anticipated Trombone Concerto receives a warm response.

The Australian composer talks about his brand new trombone concerto ahead of its premiere by Joshua Davis and WASO.

The composer’s new album with Sydney Chamber Choir spans Arabic poetry and Old Testament verses to contemporary texts. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Lyle Chan, Peter de Jager, Speak Percussion, Moorambilla Voices and Tura New Music among the winners at this year's awards.

APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre have announced the nominees for the 2016 Art Music Awards.

★★★★☆ Caetani’s no-nonsense authenticity rehabilitates Soviet musical propaganda. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Paul Stanhope explains how the melancholy music of John Dowland became the inspiration for his upbeat new concerto. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Hush Live in Concert is the 14th in a series of albums released to calm and comfort families facing stressful medical procedures. It’s a compilation of Hush Foundation recordings selected by former ABC Classic FM presenter Emma Ayres. Opening with two of Paul Grabowsky’s Ten Healing Songs, it is apparent that this is anything but the conventionally soothing ‘Debussy for Daydreaming’ or ‘Relaxation Made Easy’ album. Andrea Keller’s A Castle for All is oddly uplifting as it cycles repetitively through the same series of chords. Brass, wind and percussion instruments appear to improvise around Keller’s piano, and while it has plenty of musical tension, the overall feel is not a dark one. Tony Gould’s Gentle Conversations is as it sounds – a smattering of percussion, a gentle pulse, and a layering of instruments simulate just that. Though magnificently played by the Grigoryan brothers, Songs with Strings is perhaps a touch too intense and emotionally confronting for this album. Mark Isaacs’ romantic and visually evocative The Wind in the Willows is more fitting; one can imagine a little bushland animal emerging from the tooting of Geoff Collins’ flute. The childlike journey… Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month…

Australia's fantastic four celebrates 20 years with Ligeti, Stanhope and Beethoven.

Conductor Jessica Cottis shares her top essential works of modern Australian music. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

Much choral food for thought as Paul Stanhope passes the baton. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in