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New festival promises more than just bright lights on cold nights
Illuminate Adelaide, the nation’s latest winter arts festival, has released the first glimpse of its inaugural program.

RISING festival program released: newest reason to love winter unveiled
It's been called ‘the biggest showcase of Victorian artists in the state’s history’, but the new RISING winter festival may…

Chinese-speaking students a largely untapped arts audience, says new report
Drawing on a comprehensive survey of 600+ Chinese-speaking students, a new report provides insights and case studies to help arts…

Are local artists enough to save our festivals without international headliners?
Can 'hyperlocal' arts programming save Australia’s previously thriving festival scene? Or are audiences still looking for the big names from…

The art of the impossible: International collaboration during COVID
Companies collaborating with Irish and New Zealand colleagues tell us how their productions are forging ahead despite the pandemic. Dogged…

Must see performing arts of 2021: Part One – theatre and musical theatre
Our Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts selects some of the shows he’s most excited to see in 2021.

Jazz sector looks to the future despite COVID's discord
Jazz artists have been devastated by the pandemic according to a recent survey, but are well placed to bring back…

Wangaratta Jazz Festival returns to honour the human voice
Defying COVID-19, the chair of Wangaratta Jazz Festival says National Jazz Awards, held as part of the festival, offer a…

Classical music must stop obsessing about young audiences, says ASQ's Sharon Grigoryan
As she prepares to leave the Australian String Quartet after seven years, cellist Sharon Grigoryan reflects on the highs and…

New dementia program piloted by Canberra Symphony
The pilot program of Music and Memory combines the individualised experience of other dementia programs with a live concert, ensuring…