Claire Edwards_Dual Attractor

Claire Edwardes OAM speaks with Annie Martin about Dual Attractor, her seventh solo album, to be released digitally by ABC Classic on Friday the 6th of March. The live album launch will be on Wednesday the 18th of March at the Melbourne Recital Centre, where physical CDs will also be available. Tic…

Michael Aquilina & Joe Chindamo: Are There Any Questions - A Requiem. MSO.

Arts philanthropist Michael Aquilina, and composer Joe Chindamo OAM – speak with Amanda Smith. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs “Stravinsky and Chindamo” – on Thursday 19 March, and Saturday 21 March – both concerts at 7:30pm, at Hamer Hall. Benjamin Northey is conducting, and for Joe Chin…

Renee Heron_Alta Collective

Alta Collective Artistic Director Renee Heron speaks with Annie Martin.  Baltic Landscapes - Songs of Nature, Folklore and the Baltic Spirit will be performed at the Immigration Museum on Friday the 13th of March. Tickets are available on the Immigration Museum website. 

Josh McCusker: 2026 Piano Albums

Sue Kaufmann speaks with local composer and pianist Josh McCusker about three new collections of original piano works released this year: Minipiano; Piano Works and Piano Works 2 (February 2026). The albums are available on Bandcamp and mainstream digital platforms.  For more information about hi…

Mahalia Barnes: Soul Mates, and 10 years of Bird's Basement

Sue Kaufmann speaks with singer Mahalia Barnes, who’ll be appearing with her band The Soul Mates at Bird’s Basement on Saturday, the 7th of March.  For more information and bookings go to:  Bird's Basement Jazz Club - Intimate shows for true fans

Katia Mestrovic: Australian Harp Fest - Solo and Trio

Sue Kaufmann speaks with Melbourne-based composer and harpist Katia Mestrovic about her upcoming concert of harp solo and trio music, Australian harp fest: solo and trio, with fellow harpists Melina van Leeuwen (LAYVEN) and Gemma Tong at Tempo Rubato on Saturday, the 28th of February. For more inf…

Chris Howlett: King's Singers @ St Paul's Cathedral

Chris Howlett, Director of Classical Music Australia speaks with Annie Martin about the Grammy Award winning King’s Singers.  They will be performing one concert only in Melbourne on Wednesday the 4th of March at St Paul's Cathedral, the corner of Flinders and Swanston Street.  Tickets are availabl…

Niels Bijl: A Breath of Fresh Air, Yarragon Studio Festival

"A Breath of Fresh Air" is the official theme for the 2026 Yarragon Studio Festival, an annual event showcasing high-calibre music, food, and wine in Gippsland, Victoria. Australian-based Dutch saxophonist Niels Bijl from the Yarragon Studio Festival speaks with Annie Martin about what is in store.…

William Barton: Barton & Brodsky, Melbourne Recital Centre

Annie Martin speaks with William Barton, renowned yidaki artist, who will be collaborating with the renowned British string quartet, the Brodsky Quartet, for a night of musical fusion, “Barton and Brodsky” - a unique evening combining Indigenous Australian soundscapes with classical and traditional…

Elyane Laussade: The Illusion of Time - Brunswick Beethoven Festival

Elyane Laussade speaks with Annie Martin.  Her performance “The Illusion of Time” will be at the Brunswick Uniting Church on Friday evening the 20th of February as part of the Brunswick Beethoven Festival.  Tickets can be purchased through her webpage elyane.laussade.com.au or the Brunswick Beetho…