As the coronavirus crisis roils on, creatives and cultural organisations are moving their work online. • From 27 March: The Melbourne Digital Concert Hall is hoping to start streaming pay-for-play concerts soon, kicking off with an online music festival 27–29 March. Visual art• 1-17 May: Head On photo festival in Sydney will move online, with webinars and online events. Literature• 9 May: Yarra Valley writers festival in Victoria, Australia, will be livestreamed. • The music industry professional Cherie Hu has created a Virtual Music Events Directory – a round-up of upcoming performances around the world and a guide for musicians and other performing artists who want to take their work online.

Source: The Guardian March 20, 2020 04:18 UTC