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Polarities Vol. 2 is an album of fresh contemporary classical orchestral works which explore emotions and sensations of opposing forces.

CD Reviews James Nightingale

Philipp Heinrich Erlebach was one of many German composers of the late 17th century whose work has fallen off the pages of history.

CD Reviews Paul Cooke

I first came across Lisa Young — singer, composer and educator — listening to her self-released 1984 record, Fire and the Spark, and being transfixed by the beauty and power of her voice.

Emerging Artist Program

Alex has amassed considerable experience as an educator and performer across jazz, sacred, classical and pop genres with leading ensembles throughout Australia.

Jazz program previews

Performance jazz studies need performances!  But Covid has created dissonance. So, bringing jazz students to improvise together is to be heralded and embraced.

In Conversation program previews

It’s difficult to find a more well-rounded musician than violinst Henning Kraggerud. The Norwegian virtuoso has had a career that covers everything – a soloist, composer, arranger, improviser, plus he’s the Artistic Director of the Arctic Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra.

Emerging Artist Program

The judges for our 2021 Stefan Kruger Scholarship, Gerard Willems AM, Roger Benedict and 2MBS Fine Music Sydney Chairman, Michael Morton-Evans OAM, faced a difficult decision in picking this year’s scholarship recipient!

Trevor Jarvie

It is with great sadness that we report Trevor Jarvie, the founder of the Music Broadcasting Society, died today after a protracted illness.

Jazz

Jon Hendricks - One of the world's most loved jazz singers and widely known as 'The Father of Vocalese'.

Programs

Clarinetist Donald Westlake died last month, aged 90. His well-established career began in 1953 when...