From purchasing a few bars of music to making a multi-million-dollar donation, we explore the different ways that philanthropy can help transform our cultural life.

With a world premiere work from Daniel Rojas, the season welcomes Sam Weller, Rosa Donata Milton and Avan Yu for six programs brimming with audience favourites and grand masterworks.

The young Australian clarinettist talks about his incredible victory and his upcoming performance with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra of his commission for Alice Chance.

Tenor Nathan Bryon has won the prestigious Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship, with baritone Jeremy Boulton placing second and soprano Anna Stephens coming third.

This pocket-sized production was an ideal introduction to opera for the young, for opera neophytes and for those who seek an edited experience.

Alice Chance and Joseph Newton discuss getting an aerial makeover with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in Chatswood.

The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, Pinchgut Opera, Four Winds and the Omega Ensemble are among the organisations chosen for funding by Arts Minister Don Harwin.

Composer-in-Residence Alice Chance will write a brand new clarinet concerto for Oliver Shermacher in WSO’s 2020 season.

The 22-year-old from Western Australia receives $5000 and will see his work premiered by the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra.

Kate Moore will be the orchestra’s composer-in-residence, with two of her major works to be premiered.

The composer and double bassist has taken out the $5000 prize, which will see his work performed by the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra.

The Australian composer of Babe and a host of classical scores has a residency with the Sydney-based orchestra, but the practice actually goes back to the Dark Ages and beyond.