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10 Years Video 10 Years of Great Music with Harriet Gregory 10 Years Video 'I don't think anyone's ever stepped off stage and not been thrilled by the experience of it.' Read more
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10 Years Article 10 Commissions: Samuel Smith & 'dark colours' 10 Years Article The Melbourne composer unveils his brand new work. Read more
10 Years Video 10 Years of Great Music with Ben Ingvarson 10 Years Video Accelerando alumnus and jazz musician Ben Ingvarson looks back on his first visit to the Centre Read more
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Choral Interview Legendary choral conductor Harry Christophers on devotional music of the ancient past Choral Interview and its resonance through the ages, in conversation with Maxim Boon. Read more
10 Years Video 10 years of Great Music with Ian McDougall from ARM Architecture 10 Years Video Ian McDougall reflects on how he and his team brought the Centre's architectural design to life. Read more
10 Years Article THEN, NOW & NEXT: The evolution of the best place to hear (II) 10 Years Article Maxim Boon on the spirit of community as part of the Centre's 10 years of music celebration Read more
10 Years Article THEN, NOW & NEXT: The evolution of the best place to hear (I) 10 Years Article Maxim Boon explores space, place & legacy for the Centre's 10 years of great music celebration Read more
World Playlist Sounds of Rebetiko World Playlist Listen to the sounds of Greek Blues: the music of passion, pain and love Read more
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10 Years Article 10 Years Of Great Music with Harriet Gregory 10 Years Article A member of the Melbourne Recital Centre family since our doors opened in 2009. Read more
10 Years General 10 YEARS OF MUSIC. 10 COMMISSIONS. 10 COMPOSERS 10 Years General Introducing 10 composers crafting 10 commissions for our 10th anniversary Read more
10 Years Article 10 years of standing ovations with Kaye Trainor 10 Years Article A music-loving audience member since 2009 Read more
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Learning Podcast Listen to our latest Music on the Mind podcast Learning Podcast Dr Amanda Krause & Solange Glasser explore why music is more than the sounds that reach our ears Read more
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World Video Yalanji songwoman Deline Briscoe performs 'Wawu: Spirit' live World Video A story of four generations of women from one family. Read more
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Music Writer in Residence Our 2018 Writers-in-Residence Music Writer in Residence We are partnering with the Emerging Writers Festival to present 3 female writers on the rise. Read more