The prestigious Paul Lowin Prizes are open for nominations until 5 pm on June 30, 2016. The prizes comprise the Paul Lowin Orchestral Prize 2016 of $25,000 and the Paul Lowin Song Cycle Prize 2016 of $15,000. Managed by Perpetual in collaboration with the Australian Music Centre, the Paul Lowin Prizes were last offered in 2013. They…
Celebrating 40 years of music making, the Sydney Chamber Choir opens its 2015 season with Passion + Resurrection, a programme which focuses on the Easter themes of sacrifice and new hope in an exploration of startling musical contrasts. At its heart is the Australian premiere of Passion and Resurrection, by leading young Latvian composer, Eriks Ešenvalds (b 1977)….
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…