Coriole Music Festival 2026: Reflections and connections
“I’m very passionate about music being alive,” says Artistic Director Kate Suthers of her first Coriole Music Festival. “There’s a responsibility to invite people to discover."
Jason joined the Limelight team in early 2023 as Digital Editor. He has served as Arts Editor of Sydney City Hub, editor of AUSTAR magazine, an online producer at Fairfax, and has reviewed theatre for The Sun-Herald (2006-2009), The Sydney Morning Herald (2009-2017), The Saturday Paper and Guardian Australia. He was co-founder/co-editor of the audreyjournal platform from 2017–22 and Publications Manager for the 2022 Sydney Film Festival.
“I’m very passionate about music being alive,” says Artistic Director Kate Suthers of her first Coriole Music Festival. “There’s a responsibility to invite people to discover."
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Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.