How the ABC Young Performers Awards helped launch the careers of these Australian musicians
The ABC Young Performers Awards have been running since 1944. The competition has launched the career of some…
Musical Matches: Harpist Emily Granger and composer Tristan Coelho
This Valentine’s Day, Emily Granger will premiere a new Harp Concerto with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, written for…
Former and current presenters share 50 years of memories at ABC Classic
ABC Classic is turning 50 years young on Saturday January 24. Guide to listening: Celebrating 50 years of…
How music makes Jane Austen’s stories sparkle on the page and on screen
Jane Austen loved music. “She played the piano and sang throughout her life,” says Gillian Dooley, pianist, academic…
The Australian Christmas carols that should be on your playlist
Are you stuck listening to Let It Snow while figuring out how to crank your aircon? Most Australians…
Meet Jann Rutherford, the blind pianist whose legacy still shapes the Australian jazz world
Jazz pianist Jann Rutherford was a pioneer and role model for many. But her accomplishments were often overshadowed…
The Australian music groups celebrating major milestone anniversaries in 2025
2025 is a big year for the Australian music world. Several music groups and organisations are celebrating major…
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, advocate for opera for all, on her first Australian tour
Thanks to The Wizard of Oz, the state of Kansas will forever be known for its tornadoes. Another…
Vocalist Samara Joy is taking the jazz world by storm and she’s bringing some new music to Australia
Samara Joy’s life has always been filled with music. Born into a family of musicians, “there was never…
How to help kids prepare for music exams and competitions and manage performance anxiety
If you have budding musicians in your life, you know that preparing for exams or competitions can be…
What Hollywood gets wrong about music teachers on screen and how this impacts Australian teachers
You probably have a favourite on-screen music teacher. Whether that’s Richard Dreyfuss in Mr Holland’s Opus, Jack Black…
Jaime MartÃn on bringing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on tour to the UK and Europe
What would make you fall so much in love with an Australian city that you would move halfway…