PinnedSamuel J CairnduffArts organisations say they want to be ‘cultural leaders’ — but are they living up to their goals?Published in The Conversation, 13 October, 2023Oct 15, 2023Oct 15, 2023
Samuel J CairnduffTowards an organisational model of cultural leadership for Australian Symphony orchestrasSamuel CairnduffJun 7Jun 7
Samuel J CairnduffThe QSO, AI and the challenge of authenticityThe Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) has come under fire for its apparent use of an AI-generated image to promote an upcoming…Mar 25Mar 25
Samuel J CairnduffCultural leadership from Golshifteh Farahani at the Nobel Peace Prize banquetIn the midst of this vital debate in Australia about freedom of cultural expression, censorship and the role of art in politics, it is…Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023
Samuel J CairnduffA cultural leadership challenge for Sydney Theatre CompanySydney Theatre Company faces a complex challenge of cultural leadership today, after ‘three cast members of The Seagull… wore traditional…Nov 28, 2023Nov 28, 2023
Samuel J CairnduffBalancing tradition and progressA recent post from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra: ‘Do you know why orchestral musicians usually wear black formal wear⁉’ provides the…Nov 25, 2023Nov 25, 2023
Samuel J CairnduffLeadership, Cultural Institutions and the VoiceIn the lead up to the #voice referendum, a surprising piece from Rachael Kohn in The Australian, who was disappointed to hear, at a Sydney…Sep 28, 2023Sep 28, 2023
Samuel J CairnduffIs it time to look more closely at cultural leadership?New research from the UK has scratched the surface of ingrained cultural issues, linked to a failure of leadership.Mar 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023
Samuel J CairnduffChanging the purpose narrative: Australian professional orchestras & cultural leadership─Nov 20, 2022Nov 20, 2022