Regional youth orchestras are lighting the fire for young musicians who are poised to prove that "music is something everyone can do".

School concerts can showcase talent and build skills. But there are other reasons why these events are so important.

Perfect pitch. If you don’t have it, can you acquire it? And to be a musician, do you need it?

William Barton discusses connection to Country in music, while Dr Anita Collins highlights the revolutionary power of musical education. We share a full transcript of their two speeches.

Learning music as a child has untold benefits, yet music education is contracting in Australia. Anita Collins discusses how impactful it can be for each and every student at a range of different schools.

With a surge in hyper-local creativity, it’s time to look to the regions as we reevaluate Australian culture.

Two wildly different, inventive stage adaptations, running concurrently in Sydney, are replacing Jekyll and Hyde's simplistic dichotomy with something far more complex.

Has the guiding principle of art been killed off by postmodernism?

Neuromusical educator Dr Anita Collins explains what happens in the brain when we listen to music, and how fireworks really explode when we play an instrument or sing together.

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Founder Fabian Russell looks back at 20 years of Australia's mentor-led training program.

Has the time come for us to take a serious look at the way we teach music to children?