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PhD student Meta Cohen plays at the intersection of queerness, theatricality and sound
19 January 2023Meta Cohen (they/them/she/her) is a composer, sound designer and dramaturg with work spanning music, theatre and interdisciplinary art. Meta’s music has been commissioned by ensembles such as the Sydney Children’s Choir, Luminescence Chamber Singers and Mosaic Voices, and performed in di... -
5 Australian women choreographers you should know (and where to see them in 2023)
10 January 2023Supporting and celebrating today's women choreographers is vital to encouraging a new generation of women to follow, giving women in dance a voice into the future. So where are the Australian women choreographers of the today? Here are five to get you started. -
Music, animation, and dance students take over Fed Square’s digital façade on New Year’s Eve
20 December 2022Students from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) at the University of Melbourne will take over Fed Square on New Year's Eve with an electrifying evening of performances from 6.30pm. -
Naur, yeah: Australia, you're performing linguistic magic when you pronounce the two-letter word 'no'. Here's why
14 December 2022Did you know that Australians perform linguistic magic while pronouncing the word 'no'? Amy Hume, Lecturer in Theatre (Voice) at the Victorian College of the Arts explains why in this article for The Conversation. -
Dr Anthea Skinner interviewed on ABC Classic Drive
06 December 2022Dr Anthea Skinner spoke with ABC Classic Drive about her research on Adaptive Musical instruments ahead of International Day of People with Disability. -
Conservatorium graduates selected for the Victorian Opera Emerging Artist program
06 December 2022Master of Music (Opera Performance) graduates, Syrah Torii and Alastair Cooper-Golec will receive full-time employment and mentorship at the Victorian Opera. -
The Past is Present: Reflecting on 150 years of Chinese art at the National Gallery of Victoria
06 December 2022Honorary at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, Alison Carrol reviewed the NGV's latest exhibition 'China - The Past is Present' for the Conversation. -
The forgotten ballets of Australia
29 November 2022Hear from Yvette Grant, a researcher in dance history at the Victorian College of the Arts as she introduces us to the prolific choreographer Laurel Martyn (1916-2013) who created 31 original ballets during her long career. -
2022 Art graduates share a future built on community
29 November 2022Head of VCA Art, Associate Professor Simone Slee was interviewed by ArtsHub about the 2022 VCA Art Grad Show. -
Professor Jane Davidson on the benefits of group singing
29 November 2022Professor Jane Davidson, Head of the Faculty Research Centre appeared on ABC News recently speaking to the psychological and social benefits of group singing. -
The emerging voices of Australian film: Largest ever selection of short films by VCA graduates to stream free on MIFF Play
24 November 2022For the third time, films by graduating Film and Television students from the Victorian College of the Arts will feature on MIFF Play, the Australia-wide digital streaming platform of the Melbourne International Film Festival. This year's showcase boasts the largest selection of films in a single se... -
VCA Art Grad Show: The future of art making in Australia on display
18 November 2022The 23 November marks the celebrated return of the VCA Art Grad Show, featuring new works by the graduating cohort of Art students.