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The Importance of Nurturing Young Talent May 19, 2025

 

All I’ve ever wanted to do was become a musician, and my name only reinforced that desire. St Cec...

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“FOCUS, Be in the Room…” | Music for Shared Moments May 19, 2025

 

It’s so hard to focus these days. Attention is constantly stolen by notifications, tasks, noise, ...

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Revitalising Musical History with Exclusive Soirees May 19, 2025

 

Exclusive: a commodity not obtainable elsewhere…

Musical: pleasant, melodious…

Soiree: an elega...

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Beethoven’s Blue Balloons: Synesthesia and the chamber music connection May 19, 2025

 

I like to play music with my eyes closed.

Since I was a small child, all I’ve needed to do is cl...

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My ‘Why’ | Breaking Music Barriers | Part 1 May 19, 2025

When I was fifteen, I spent a wonderful summer in Germany preparing for an audition for a Purcell Sc...

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My ‘Why’ | Breaking Music Barriers | Part 2 May 19, 2025

 

In part one, I explained when I was fifteen, entering a specialist music school, I considered how...

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Classical music in Brazil: a driver for social change | Part 2 May 19, 2025

 

NOTE: This article was originally published in October 2020.

[Click here to read Part 1]

The yo...

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Study In Blue, White And Gold May 19, 2025

“Miriam Hyde (1913-2005) … Australian composer, pianist and teacher with an impressionistic style ...

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Meeting Miriam at the National Library of Australia May 19, 2025

I’ve just spent a delightful month at the National Library of Australia as a 2024 Creative Arts Fell...

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Batch Thinking on Hutt Street May 19, 2025

 

I’ve never had Friday nights off.

For decades, when many people are getting ready for a night ou...

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