The Creativity in Crisis report calls for a complete overhaul of arts funding in Australia, and a reworking of government policy, to reflect the vital role played by the arts in not just our economy, but our understanding of what it is to be human.

Dean Stevenson is writing a new piece of music every day during his 4PM project at MONA, starting from scratch each day.

Australian violinist Emily Sun felt daunted at the idea of recording her debut solo album of French repertoire, but it turned out to be such an amazing, intimate experience she felt sad when it was finished.

This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

Ahead of the Curve commissions are for young and emerging artists of colour living around Melbourne to respond to social challenges.

Co-Artistic Director Chris Howlett discusses how MDCH is spreading its embrace to more genres than ever.

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music, the OA Sydney winter season, and the Bangalow Music Festival are among the numerous cancellations as COVID restrictions remain in place in NSW and Victoria.

Applications for the 2022 Prelude Residency program are now open to composers of any genre at any stage of their career.

ABC Classic and ABC Jazz announce the recipients of its $90,000 composer commissioning fund, which will support 15 new Australian works by a diverse range of artists.

Timothy Sexton, former Artistic Director of State Opera South Australia, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for abusing two teenage girls between 1989 and 1993.

ABC Classic & ABC Jazz Manager, Hugh Robertson, was overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response 
to the album Women of Note. He hopes that the second volume will prove similarly inspiring.

Peggy Glanville-Hicks should be a national icon. So why is she not better known? Hugh Robertson, Label Manager at ABC Classic, explains how the ABC is raising the profile of Australian women composers.