THE NEW VIRTUOSITY MANIFESTO

The new virtuosity manifesto

The New Virtuosity Manifesto is a project with Louise Devenish that began as a one page manifesto that has been translated into othe languages, and is now a range of publications and projects.

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Telematic performance without the bros

A review of Iran Sanadzadeh and Mike Mulshine’s Networked performance concert at Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and performance, Monash Unviersity., 28 Marrch 2024.

Contemporary Musical Virtuosities

This new book co-edited with Louise Devenish features a range of esteemed authors discussing what virtusosity means today.

Making ‘Never At Sea’: An interview with Cat Hope and Kate McMillan

This is a discussion between Kate McMillan and Cat Hope, about their new project together, Never At Sea that opens at St Mary Le Strand church in London, UK on June 21st 2023

Speechless in Hamburg 2023

Speechless, an opera written by Cat Hope in 2014- 2019, was presented in Hamburg, Germany as part of the Ligeti Festival in May 2023. This blog article is an overview that experience and its outcomes, and will be followed by a series of specific articles on elements of video, choir, score and staging.

Freedom In Art

This is the text of Cat Hope’s presentation as part of the ‘Freedom in Art’ at the ‘Freedom in Crisis’ Conference in Hamburg on November 19, 2022.

The Loss of Low: Vale Mimi Parker (1968-2022)

This blog post is a personal memorium to the singer, songwriter and drummer in US band Low, who passed away this month aged 55.

Ennio Morricone: Film Composer and Sonic Explorer

As you might expect with such a prolific artist, not every Morricone work is a masterpiece. Working in the film industry sometimes requires the creation of music for a film where the deadline is short and parameters fixed. Yet Morricone’s work is distinguished by just how good his best works are.

Ennio Morricone (1928 - 2020): A personal obituary

On the death of Ennio Morricone, a short peice about how his music has been with me most of my life, as a listener, composer, musician and person in the world.

All Music For Everyone: Working Towards Gender Equality and Empowerment in Australian Music Culture

I am very honoured to be giving the 2018 Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address. Established by the New Music Network in 1999, I follow in the footsteps of amazing musicians and speakers that have included Genevieve Lacey, Warren Burt, Michael Kieran Harvey, Nicole Canham, Simone Young, and the late Richard Gill.

Arts should be at the core of our national identity

I really believe that art is important; I believe in its power to bring people together, how it helps us challenge and reflect on our views and improves our quality of life. Arts should be at the core of our national identity, as it helps us make sense of it .…