Tamara-Anna Cislowska welcomes English comedian, writer, actor and musician Bill Bailey to share an hour of music and conversation, including some "cockney-fied" improvisations on Bach and Mozart. 

Cello virtuoso Steven Isserlis joins the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for Shostakovich’s tempestuous First Cello Concerto in a program that also features a premiere by Australian composer Naomi Dodd. 

Australian screen music composers are creating music for some of the biggest hits in film, TV and video games. These annual awards recognise their achievements.

The process of letting go can be painful and involve a process of grief, perhaps even anger, and longing. Unwind and find solace in the power of music, grounded in psychology, with Greta Bradman.

Live music highlights around Australia this week include Bach Akademie Australia's Christmas Oratorio, Ensemble Q's Frankenstein!!, the final of the Australian National Academy of Music Concerto Competition and more.

Celebrating Australia's female composers! This edition of Women of Note features audience favourites Sally Whitwell, Genevieve Lacey, Anne Cawrse and Nat Bartsch, leading Indigenous figure Dr Lou Bennett, and rising stars Isabella Gerometta, Meredith Connie, Kate Moore and Meta Cohen.