Vanessa Perica and her two years of temporary madness
Ahead of Sydney Con Jazz Fest, the composer, arranger and conductor talks about her whirlwind two years.
May 31, 2022
Hugh Robertson
Hugh is a music journalist, arts administrator and recordings consultant. Previously deputy editor of Limelight, label manager at ABC Classic and ABC Jazz, Marketing Manager for the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, and manager of Sydney’s iconic classical record store Fish Fine Music, Hugh is currently Editorial Manager at the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and a freelance consultant for a number of different artists.
Articles by Hugh Robertson
Limelight’s guide to the Orange Winter Jazz Festival
Warm up this winter with Limelight's hottest picks for NSW's newest music festival.
May 31, 2022
Umberto Clerici appointed Chief Conductor of QSO
Clerici wants to build something special in Queensland, taking up the Brisbane baton after an incredibly short apprenticeship.
May 27, 2022
Jayson Gillham talks Bach, Chopin, and life as an international soloist in the time of COVID
The celebrated Australian pianist talks about how life has changed in recent years, from livestreamed concerts to travelling less, and his plans for the future.
May 26, 2022
Arts industry welcomes Albanese government
Industry bodies call on new government to immediately begin work to rebuild cultural sector.
May 24, 2022
Ngarra-burria First Nations project wins international innovation award
The world’s biggest classical music conference celebrates “forward-thinking” project championing Australian Indigenous composers.
May 24, 2022
On Air & Online: Radio and streaming in June 2022
This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
May 23, 2022
Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Instrumental, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Orchestral, Stage, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
On Stage: the events you need to see in June 2022
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
May 23, 2022
2022 Australian Women in Music Awards winners announced
Deborah Cheetham, Elena Kats-Chenin and Genevieve Lacey were among the winners, named at a star-studded gala in Brisbane.
May 19, 2022
2022 AIR Awards nominations announced
The Grigoryan Brothers, the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Joseph Tawadros are among the nominees.
May 18, 2022
Circus, Classical Music, Dance, Festivals, Film, Jazz, Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Opera, Theatre, Visual Art
Arts and the election: Fund the Arts releases policy scorecards
As the election enters its final days, Fund the Arts evaluates the arts policies of the three main parties and several independents.
May 18, 2022
Arts and the election: Labor announces a platform of sorts
Labor announces its arts policy, but mostly just the vibe of the thing.
May 17, 2022
Arts and the election: whither the arts policies?
As the election enters its final days, the lack of arts policy from the two main parties sees industry bodies stepping into the void.
May 13, 2022