Beyond the Flag
Breandáin O’Shea reports from this year’s Musikfest Berlin where three Australian composers featured in the 75th-anniversary program.
September 21, 2026
Breandáin O'Shea
An Australian arts journalist and musician in Berlin, Breandáin O’Shea produces arts programs for Deutsche Welle. His Inspired Minds series features 500 in-depth interviews. He is a visiting lecturer at Berlin’s University of the Arts and author of the Tall Poppies podcast.
Articles by Breandáin O'Shea
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