After a hiatus in 2020, we once again asked our reviewers and readers to vote for the Australian and International Artists of the Year. We are thrilled to announce our 2021 winners.
November is Australian Music Month across the ABC, and ABC Classic’s concert schedule for the month features some stunning works by Australian composers – some old, some new. World premieres of works by Lachlan Skipworth, Sebastian Lingane, Luke Styles, William Barton, Anne Cawrse, Jabra Latham,Paul Stanhope and Gordon Kerry sit alongside the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Margaret Sutherland’s Violin Concerto from 1960 – perhaps only its eighth performance since its debut. 01 – 1PM ENSEMBLE Q Britten Ciaccona from Second Suite for Cello Ligeti Six Bagatelles for wind quintet Debussy Syrinx Beethoven Variations on ‘La ci darem’ Barber Summer Music Paul Dean Concerto for Cello and Wind Quintet 02 – 1PM STREETON TRIO Diana Doherty ob, Emma Jardine v, Umberto Clerici vc, Benjamin Kopp p Martinů Quartet For Oboe, Violin, Cello And Piano Smetana Piano Trio In G Minor, Op. 15 Skipworth Oboe Quartet (WP) 03 – 1PM CAMERATA – QUEENSLAND’S CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Eric Avery v/dancer Avery Works including Violin Landscapes, Mists 2, Mists 3, Cityscapes Berkeley Serenade for Strings Stravinsky Selections from Apollon Musagète Stanhope Dancing on Clouds Rodrigo Dos Miniaturas Andaluzas Skalkottas Five Greek Dances 04 – 1PM ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Grace Clifford v, James Judd cond…
Anne Cawrse, Brenda Gifford and Anna Laverty have been awarded the residencies by the Peggy Glanville-Hicks Trust, giving them exclusive use of an historic house and a stipend to cover costs.
The Adelaide composer speaks about her remarkable last two years, and forcing herself to make room for her own work.
Anne Cawrse, Melbourne Digital Concert Hall, Sydney Chamber Opera and Speak Percussion among those honoured at this year's Art Music Awards.
The breadth of the finalists for this year's Art Music Awards are a testament to the strength and resilience of Australia’s artists, despite the past year of cancellations and uncertainty due to COVID-19.
This generous, well-chosen overview of Australian composition by women, curated by Anne Cawrse for Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's She Speaks, was eloquently and sympathetically played.
Another stellar release celebrating Australia's wealth of female composers.
This year's brilliantly programmed and performed Coriole Festival showed that Australian music is indeed alive and well.
How the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is redressing the gender imbalance.
Curated by Cameron Lam, this month's playlist of Australian art music features new music from 2021 Art Music Fund recipients and the first of the ABC's Fresh Start Commissions.
Hail to the sing for the Australian Vocal Ensemble’s glittering launch.
The season features Australian guest soloists including Siobhan Stagg, Jayson Gillham and Grace Clifford, a new chamber series, and a new initiative committed to greater representation of women composers.
