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Virtuoso William Barton, renowned for bringing together First Nations culture and European classical music, reflects on heritage and the lifelong pull of the yidaki.

The ABC Young Performers Awards have launched the careers of some of Australia's most successful musicians. Here are some of their stories.

After experiencing the Bondi terror attack in December, this composer's new music grew to encompass love's power to heal us from hate and harm.

From late-life love stories to musical discoveries, presenters reveal what has made ABC Classic special for audiences for 50 years.

You can pick up an instrument or learn to sing at any age. Here are some helpful tips from experts and ABC Classic audience members to get you started.

In the 1820s, Louis Braille devised a raised-dot system of letters, numbers and musical notation. 200 years later, it’s still opening the music world for blind musicians.

Composed in just three weeks, Handel’s Messiah remains a beloved classic nearly 300 years on. Its origin story is marked by scandal and links to slavery.

250 years after Jane Austen's birth, her love of music lives on in the characters from her books and screen adaptations.

We've rounded up some Australian Christmas carols to enhance your festive mood, from W.G. James to Christine Anu.

From a small town in New Zealand to playing in Sydney’s jazz clubs, Jann Rutherford was a pioneer and role model for many. A memorial award ensures her legacy lives on.

Improvising with headlights, a sold-out debut and championing new music are some of the impacts these Australian music groups have made in their decades-long existence.

Music exams and competitions aren't easy, but our experts have some tips to make the process as stress-free as possible, including managing performance anxiety.

This English vocal group took centuries-old church music from the archives and became a hit. They're back in Australia sharing this music with local audiences. 

On-screen portrayals of music teachers like School Of Rock are full of cliches. Researchers say this might be stopping more Australians from taking up the profession.

With youth orchestras set to busk on the streets of Sydney and Melbourne this weekend, Australian musicians share how those orchestras helped shape their careers.

Jaime Martín on how he fell in love with Melbourne, taking the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra home to Santander and championing Australian composers on world stages.

From conducting elite orchestras to starring in brand new operas, Australian talent, like Simone Young and Siobhan Stagg, is shining bright on international stages.

Composer Jack Symonds and Sydney Chamber Opera have taken out multiple awards at the annual celebration of art music in Australia.

Sound artists show beauty can still be found in a world full of technology, even the noise of IV machines and AI chatbots.

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was an accomplished musician who lived among the pantheon of British composers, but he was defined by his black ancestry and almost forgotten.

Musicians share their experience of what it's like living with synaesthesia, including how they manage this wonderful, sometimes overwhelming multi-sensory experience.

James O'Donnell was the former Organist of Westminster Abbey, directing music heard during historic occasions. He shares his favourite moments working with the royals.

From playing clarinets used in Mozart’s time to reconstructing instruments from paintings, period musicians are recreating history for modern audiences.

Classical music sometimes has a reputation for being 'pale, male and stale.' A new generation of musicians is broadening our understanding of what classical music can be.

From Geoffrey Tozer to child prodigies today, audiences are fascinated by young performers. We ask how these musicians balance their passion with other interests.