Cello on Wheels

Dispensing with one-on-one lessons in a music course is not unlike getting rid of the practical component in the training of a surgeon.

Leading up to the London Festival and Cultural Olympiad, an exciting new world orchestra takes shape at Britten’s iconic Aldeburgh Festival… And I’m thrilled to be able to share an insider’s perspective.

I’ve been busy deciphering the mysteries of Bach’s Sixth Cello Suite, deep in the snow-capped Canadian mountains.

First there was the Joshua Bell busking experiment. Now, I thought it was time to try something different, armed with the Cello Suites on the busy New York subway.

The verdict on the new concert hall in Chatswood, Sydney.

Three piano trios duke it out at the finals of the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition.

Mathisha gets mobbed during the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition.

Mathisha revisits an orchestral favourite in performance with the Sydney Symphony… With a little help from Nintendo, Katherine Jenkins and John Williams.

Mathisha catches up with the ACO in rehearsal and hears the Strad up close before its Australian debut.

How an exciting new social phenomenon has the power to transform classical music.