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Chamber, Classical Music
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Airat Ichmouratov: Subway to Sydney Opera House

In his new wind quintet for the Omega Ensemble, Russian-Canadian composer Airat Ichmouratov tells his story.

December 4, 2019
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Ed Frazier Davis: Fire of the Spirit

To mark his father’s final season with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Ed Frazier Davis is channelling Hildegard of Bingen.

November 12, 2019
Chamber, Classical Music
features

Andrew Ford on how inspiration can strike at awkward moments

The composer and broadcaster tells us about his new duet for violinist Tor Frømyhr and cellist David Pereira, and why his dedication to Kim Williams comes with an apology.

October 1, 2019
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Cathy Milliken: Woven Sounds

In her new concerto for orchestra, Cathy Milliken drew on a poem by Walt Whitman and the different processes of weaving.

September 16, 2019
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Matthew Hindson on the pleasures of writing for sax

In his new concerto for Amy Dickson, Matthew Hindson harnesses the incredible flexibility of the soprano saxophone.

August 16, 2019
Chamber, Classical Music
features

Connor D’Netto: Ticking all the Boxes

Premiering in Townsville, Connor D’Netto’s new string quartet is another step closer to completing a life-long musical bucket list.

July 15, 2019
Chamber, Classical Music
features

Brett Dean’s Quartet for the Twitter Age

With movements titled ‘Hubris’ and ‘On-message’, Brett Dean’s new piece for the Doric String Quartet swipes left on social media.

June 4, 2019
Chamber, Classical Music
features

Kate Moore: Hymn of the Cicadas

Cicada song is a vividly Australian sound. Kate Moore tells us how these ‘little stringed instruments’ inspired her new work for the Australian String Quartet.

May 14, 2019
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Paul Dean on Channelling Clarinet Legends

Before unleashing his new concerto with the MSO, clarinettist-composer Paul Dean talks about the musicians that inspired it.

April 2, 2019
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Heather Shannon: Living in Synth

In her new piece for the ACO, Heather Shannon draws on both her classical training and work with indie rock band The Jezabels.

February 27, 2019
Chamber, Classical Music
features

Natalie Williams: Dreaming of an Idealised World

Cello and piano take the listener on a musical journey in Natalie Williams' new piece for British cellist Natalie Clein.

February 12, 2019
Classical Music
features

Cathy Milliken on an urgent cry

Voice and violin come together in Cathy Milliken's new solo piece for Véronique Serret, dedicated to women who speak out.

November 29, 2018
Chamber, Classical Music
features

James Ledger: The Distortion Mirror

In his new work for the Australian String Quartet, the composer holds a mirror up to the form made famous by Joseph Haydn.

September 19, 2018

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