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Following the dramatic cuts to the ANU School of Music, in news just to hand, the Head of School Professor Adrian Walter has been instructed to take extended leave, returning to work only if he agrees to implement the changes announced last week. http://citynews.com.au/2012/news/music-school-chief-told-to-take-leave/
The ten semi-finalists in the 2024 IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition have been announced!
The APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards for 2016 have been announced, recognising the creative successes of musicians across the nation, in a broad range of styles. Winners in 11 national categories and eight state and territory categories were announced in Melbourne earlier this week. Percussionist Claire Edwardes has been recognised twice over. She won the award…
At the risk of resorting to a clichè, we are witnessing unprecedented times around the globe. The performing arts industry in Australia has suffered a double blow, through a complete shutdown of the performing arts for most of the rest of the year, as well as drastic cuts in Arts Council funding – there simply…
Selby&Friends at Home perform Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, available now on their YouTube Channel. Originally performed in their By Arrangement tour, pianist Kathy Selby is joined by violinist Andrew Haveron, cellist Timo-Veikko Valve (Tipi) in this arrangement for piano trio by the American composer and pianist, Matt van Brink. Says Selby “This came as…
There was much to celebrate as the Sydney Symphony Orchestra under Chief Conductor Simone Young launched its 2024 program with a Season Opening Gala on Thursday 28 February at teh Sydney Opera House.