How to get known as a contemporary composer

ArtsHub asked our leading composers and musical mentors for their advice on getting known, and getting ahead.

When you think of classical composers most of us probably think first of the grand old masters of the classical canon. Then a few contemporary composers might come to mind, especially if we’ve heard some new works on classic radio or in the concert hall. So what does it take to launch your career as a classical composer?

ArtsHub asked a few of our leading composers and musical mentors for their advice on getting known and getting ahead.

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Dr Diana Carroll is a writer, speaker, and reviewer based in Adelaide. Her work has been published in newspapers and magazines including the Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Woman's Day, and B&T. Writing about the arts is one of her great passions.