Handa withdraws funding from Opera Australia
After reported frustration with the organisation's programming of musicals, the Japanese billionaire's contract will lapse in December.
Maddy Briggs is a writer, sound designer and composer who works across theatre, screen, dance and video art. Her work has been featured in VIVID Sydney, MUSLAB’s International Electroacoustic Music Festival, SBS on Demand on BBC Music 6. She was also a 2024 Media Fellow with Bang On a Can.
After reported frustration with the organisation's programming of musicals, the Japanese billionaire's contract will lapse in December.
More revenue than ever before, but Australian artists are being increasingly left out of the streaming market, new report reveals.
This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
Hollis Taylor chats about her new work for Musica Viva Australia, co-composed with Jon Rose for the Latvian Radio Choir and recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey.
The Australian conductor and educator recognised for her "deliberate and conscious efforts to achieve greater gender equality in the concert hall".
Despite feeling "a little bit excluded" from the world of jazz, violinist-composer Xani Kolac's new work for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival finds a sense of belonging.
Skubiszewski recognised for his outstanding contribution to Australian screen music, including scores for Two Hands, Red Dog and Neighbours.
After 32 years at the mic, Ford leaves The Music Show to focus full-time on his own music. "Maybe there’ll be some new books, too," he says.
Saxophonist Andrew Saragossi, drummer Chloe Kim, vocalist Holli Scott and guitarist Theo Carbo are up for the $30,000 Fellowship.
Antony Partos, Ned Beckley and Josh Hogan lead the charge with nods also for Bluey, Hollow Knight: Silksong and Christy in this year's nominations.
Your essential coast-to-coast guide to the Australian music being played on our concert stages this month.
As she returns to Australia, Siobhan Stagg talks curating this year's Chamberfest and the recital programs in store.
Two national tours, two festivals and some curious collaborations – ASQ's master plan for fostering "connection and discovery" in 2027.