Music, Arts & Screen

Creative world commentary from the Victorian College of the Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.

14 September 2018 – Art, Classical, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Music, University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Turning the orchestral tide
University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra travels to Singapore and Shanghai to perform works including Tide, by composer and arranger Alice Humphries.
14 September 2018 – Dementia, Depression, Music, Music Therapy, Neurology
How music could revolutionise dementia care
An international study, led by the University of Melbourne, is bringing music in as medicine to help treat people with dementia and depression.
Podcast15 August 2018 – Ageing, Depression, Mental Health, Music, Radio
Why does radio hold a special place in our hearts?
In this episode of the University of Melbourne's Eavesdrop on Experts podcast, Dr Amanda Krause discusses our love of music, and how older people use the radio.
10 August 2018 – Australian Film, Film, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), Virtual Reality, Visual Arts
5 must-see films at MIFF this weekend
A University of Melbourne film expert lists 5 films to catch this weekend at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF).
6 August 2018 – Art, Melbourne, Philanthropy, University of Melbourne, Victorian College of the Arts
“A world-class cultural capital needs a world-class arts training faculty”
Martyn Myer doesn't take no for an answer; his tenacity is behind the redevelopment of the University of Melbourne's redevelopment of the VCA Southbank campus.
20 July 2018 – Art, Asthma, Medicine, Thunderstorms, Victorian College of the Arts
Storm in a petri dish
The Storm exhibition and symposium, hosted by the University of Melbourne, highlight a profound connection between art and nature, intention and accident.
3 June 2018 – Acting, Performance, Stage Combat, Theatre, Victorian College of the Arts
Pulling no punches: The underrated art of stage fighting
Stage combat is one of the hardest crafts within theatre; a University of Melbourne expert explains the skill and choreography behind a convincing stage fight.
30 May 2018 – Drama, Performance, Theatre, Victorian College of the Arts, Writing
Putting cross-cultural stories centre stage
University of Melbourne masters student Kim Ho has won the prestigious Patrick White Playwrights’ Award for his play Mirror’s Edge - set near Lake Tyrrell.
31 May 2018 – Acting, Drama, Opera, Performance, Theatre
The Crucible reborn
Theatre director and University of Melbourne alum Adena Jacobs explains her modern take on The Crucible and looks forward to her UK operatic directorial debut.