Perfect Isolation
Stephanie Eslake explains how Tasmania’s secluded, idyllic location has inspired a creative movement, making the remote island state an ideal place for music and arts lovers to visit.
February 24, 2025
Stephanie Eslake
Stephanie Eslake is a Tasmanian writer with degrees in both Media and Music. She has strong connections with members of her local music community. She has been published in the Mercury, TasWeekend, The Saturday Magazine, The Sunday Tasmanian, The Dwarf, Aphra Magazine and also worked as Warp Magazine’s Subeditor. founded Stephanie founded CutCommon in 2014 as Australia’s only online magazine for the young classical musician.
Articles by Stephanie Eslake
Review: Aristéa Mellos: Songs for a Day
Art songs from Australia inspired by Mellos’s Greek roots.
June 22, 2020
Review: Elsewhere (The Australian Voices, Gordon Hamilton)
Many pleasures come together in this mysterious compilation.
May 18, 2020
Review: Brahmsiana Festival: Symphony No 3 / No 4 (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra)
An uneasy start redeemed by energetic, committed playing.
March 10, 2020
Review: Where Song Began (Simone Slattery, Anthony Albrecht)
At last, here's a CD that certainly is for the birds.
March 5, 2020
Review: The Giovanni Consort (McNamara/Lydon)
West Australian choir’s 24-year wait proves well worth it.
March 2, 2020
Review: Trio Through Time (Seraphim Trio)
Time travelling Seraphims go on a musical odyssey by threes.
January 20, 2020
Review: Silenced Voices (Black Oak Ensemble)
Revelations in store as voices are silenced no more.
November 29, 2019
Review: David Stanhope: Dracula
Stanhope’s take on Vlad mixes a faux band with real singers.
November 18, 2019
Review: Swansong (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra)
A touching farewell concert celebrating Tasmanian cello star Sue-Ellen Paulsen.
November 11, 2019
Review: Nina Stemme Returns (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra)
A dazzling evening of music making from all involved.
November 4, 2019
Review: Kats-Chernin: The Little Green Road to Fairyland (Katie Noonan, Camerata)
Katie Noonan leads us down Kats-Chernin’s green road.
October 7, 2019
Review: In Circles (Amy Dickson)
Dickson pays homage to folk traditions from north and south.
August 20, 2019