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.
Mezzo-soprano Fiona Campbell will take over the role from the orchestra's founder Bourby Webster in January, having recently worked as WA State Manager for Musica Viva Australia.
The quartet renews its commitment to gender-balanced programming across three mainstage concerts, featuring three new premieres from Australian composers and tours across urban and regional Victoria.
As well as making the donation, Elias Jreissati and his family will loan 31 works from their private collection to the HOTA Gallery, which will rename Gallery 4 in honour of their support.
William Barton wins two awards from three nominations, Joseph Tawadros wins for the third year in a row, while Carl Vine and the Australian Chamber Orchestra also emerge victorious.
The ABC has commissioned 15 composers from a diverse range of backgrounds to create a new work, with the opportunity of a studio recording and commercial digital release.
Titled Dark With Excessive Bright, the Australian Haydn Ensemble's 11th season offers programs of Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn and Boccherini, along with some rarer selections.
Launching over 20 world premieres from emerging and established Australian composers, the ensemble touts new music across NSW and Victoria, as well as internationally in Helsinki and Berlin.
Held every four years, the competition hosted by Musica Viva Australia has selected 14 leading international chamber ensembles to perform for the $30,000 Grand Prize as well as other prizes.
Mezzo-soprano Fleuranne Brockway has received the $30,000 Bel Canto Award, alongside other prizes. The winner of the Sydney International Song Prize was announced at the same event.
This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
SXS celebrates the romance and nostalgia of travel in its three QPAC concerts, which include two world premieres for chamber music ensemble and didgeridoo.
Marrugeku, Eryn Jean Norvill and Deirdre O’Brien are the winners at this year's prestigious awards, recognised for their creativity and determination.
Australians Siobhan Stagg, Timothy Young and Alexander Gavrylyuk join international giants Paul Lewis and Anthony Marwood for the rebranding of the venue's Great Performers series.
