interview

One of Australia’s leading countertenors, Tobias Cole is a mainstay of the Canberra arts community and a passionate advocate for choral music.

“If one of the main reasons we listen to music is to be moved on some level, and we know something about the composer’s life, we will inevitably hear elements of it in their music, and this enriches our listening experience.”

“The seed of knowledge is in your ear. It’s about community, connection, relationship.”

“Music feels to me like a language that you understand with more nuance over time.” Meet Emma Sholl, leading Australian flautist and CSO Artist in Focus for 2022.

Across decades of performances and teaching, including engagements in Argentina, Austria, Ireland, Japan and Sweden and a decade spent in Germany, Sally Walker’s experiences of the profound power of music have inspired her to pursue a range of philanthropic activities.

“Music is the conduit through which I live my life. It’s the way I view my challenges, my successes.” Meet CSO Concertmaster, Kirsten Williams, who will direct the upcoming Classic Afternoon: The Elements, presented by Canberra Weekly.