The Orchestra celebrates its 75th anniversary with guest artists both new and returning, a number of works by Australian composers, and a new early-evening series.

The study reveals that audience attendance has yet to fully recover from the pandemic and points to the rising cost of living as the new primary barrier.

Five world premiere commissions by composers including Ross Edwards, Caroline Shaw and Brenda Gifford, make up a diverse season, with living composers contributing 70% of the music. 

Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra showcases a balanced program, studded with stellar guest performers, and invites its audience to stay back for post-show small talk.

Fisch's tenure will now run until 2025, making him the longest-serving Principal Conductor in the history of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

With film scores including Babe, Paper Planes and Blueback, the composer will be recognised at the 2022 Screen Music Awards, to be held later this month.

The UNSW ensemble offers a season lit up by Bach, Ravel, Westlake and Edwards, with guest performers that loom large in NSW and internationally.

“We’re bringing space travel, balloons, shepherds, ninjas, great love, cups of tea, ghosts, cowboys, samosas, mysteries.... and theatre magic," says AD Lee Lewis of next year's season.

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

This collaborative work for the 2021 Pythia Prize was developed partly during Wilcox's residency in France, and is inspired by the colour washes of pioneering artist Helen Frankenthaler.

Featuring two Australian exclusive shows and a host of international acts, UKARIA offers a powerhouse program at the intimate concert hall, in celebration of founder Ulrike Klein.

The Nielson Foundation, UKARIA Founder Ulrike Klein and Biennale of Sydney CEO Barbara Moore are among those recognised for their philanthropic support of Australian theatre, music and the visual arts.