The Sydney Symphony Orchestra has announed a major commissioning project supporting the future of Australian music. Called 50 Fanfares, this is a multi-season initiative which will see the Sydney Symphony commission and present the world premieres of new music by 50 Australian composers. The project has been designed to represent a broad range of Australian…
ABC Classics has released Volume 18 in the Hush series, Collective Wisdom, performed by the musicians of ACO Collective, the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s mentoring and regional touring ensemble. Already available for purchase, the launch concert will take place in Sydney and Melbourne in September. Developed by medical pioneer Dr Catherine Crock AM to reduce the…
The HUSH Music Foundation has released its 13th album The Magic Island, which they say is the ‘boldest and biggest undertaking for the Hush Music Foundation yet.’ The Magic Island brings together the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra with conductor Benjamin Northey performing the music of distinguished Australian compsosers who include Peter Sculthorpe AO OBE, Brenton Broadstock, Ross…