4 June, 2019
Brett Dean’s Quartet for the Twitter Age
With movements titled ‘Hubris’ and ‘On-message’, Brett Dean’s new piece for the Doric String Quartet swipes left on social media.
14 May, 2019
Kate Moore: Hymn of the Cicadas
Cicada song is a vividly Australian sound. Kate Moore tells us how these ‘little stringed instruments’ inspired her new work for the Australian String Quartet.
2 April, 2019
Paul Dean on Channelling Clarinet Legends
Before unleashing his new concerto with the MSO, clarinettist-composer Paul Dean talks about the musicians that inspired it.
27 February, 2019
Heather Shannon: Living in Synth
In her new piece for the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Heather Shannon draws on both her classical training and work with indie rock band The Jezabels.
12 February, 2019
Natalie Williams: Dreaming of an Idealised World
Cello and piano take the listener on a musical journey in Natalie Williams' new piece for British cellist Natalie Clein.
29 November, 2018
Cathy Milliken on an urgent cry
Voice and violin come together in Cathy Milliken's new solo piece for Véronique Serret, dedicated to women who speak out.
19 September, 2018
James Ledger: The Distortion Mirror
In his new work for the Australian String Quartet, the composer holds a mirror up to the form made famous by Joseph Haydn.
3 April, 2018
Mary Finsterer: On the Double
For the latest offering in her Norse and Celtic-inspired concerto series, Mary Finsterer is harnessing the power of viola and cello.
6 February, 2018
Lachlan Skipworth: Breath of Thunder
Riley Lee’s shakuhachi had Lachlan Skipworth heading to Japan. Now he’s melding its haunting melodies with orchestral forces.
31 August, 2017
Jakub Jankowski: Return of the Celli
In his new sonata, Aspects of Return, native cello-speaker Jakub Jankowski draws on psychology, philosophy and poetry. Access our paywalled content and archive of magazines, regular news and features for the limited offer of $3 per month. Support independent journalism. Subscribe now or log in to continue reading.
9 August, 2017
Samuel Dickenson is up for a youthful challenge
The composer’s new work is the product of meticulous planning, right down to the last dynamic detail. Access our paywalled content and archive of magazines, regular news and features for the limited offer of $3 per month. Support independent journalism. Subscribe now or log in to continue reading.
2 August, 2017
Kate Neal channels musical lost property
For her new work, Valley of Lost Things, Kate Neal took her inspiration from memory, grey spaces and a trip to the moon. Access our paywalled content and archive of magazines, regular news and features for the limited offer of $3 per month. Support independent journalism. Subscribe now or log in to continue reading.
26 April, 2017
Joseph Tawadros’s celebration in C Major
Keen for his instrument to boldly go where no oud has gone before, Joseph Tawadros has looked to Egypt for his new concerto