Why is no one vomiting in timpani any more?

My composer friend, mentor and colleague from the Sydney Conservatorium, Prof Matthew Hindson published a fascinating and insightful article on his blog that was reproduced by Limelight Magazine reflecting on the lack of experimentation in Australian Orchestral Music.  Please click here to read it.

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Also, another interesting article...

Music of our time: let's embrace experimental music once and for all

My composer friend Cat Hope, head of the Sir Zelman Cowan School of Music and director of the Decibel new music ensemble has published a very interesting article in The Conversation about embracing experimental music in Australia.  Please click here to read it.

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Also, some interesting videos...

My composer friend Alessandro De Rosa interviewing film composer Ennio Morricone.  It's in Italian, but subtitles are included.

An interesting video interviewing Jean-Michel Jarre, son of film composer Maurice Jarre, discussing his evolution over the decades using synthesisers.