Jason Blake

2 days ago | limelight-arts.com.au | Jason Blake

The European Space Agency (ESA) has made history by transmitting a live performance of The Blue Danube waltz into space — a symbolic cultural moment marking the 200th anniversary of composer Johann Strauss II and ESA’s own 50th birthday. On 31 May 2025, a performance by the Wiener Symphoniker, conducted by Petr Popelka at Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts, was broadcast into space from ESA’s Cebreros Deep Space antenna near Madrid.

2 days ago | limelight-arts.com.au | Jason Blake

The US-based multi-national Live Nation has announced it will build a new 3000-capacity venue for the city of Perth. The doors of the new Northbridge Music Hall are expected to open in the summer of 2026-27, filling a notable gap in the city’s music ecology.

4 days ago | limelight-arts.com.au | Jason Blake

Darwin Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of Richard Mills AO as its next Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, marking a significant new chapter in the ensemble’s evolution. Mills – one of Australia’s most accomplished composers and conductors – will officially begin his tenure with the orchestra in the 2026 season. His appointment follows an extensive selection process and brings to the Top End a leader with decades of experience across Australia’s orchestral and operatic sectors.

5 days ago | limelight-arts.com.au | Jason Blake

The remarkable Pearls is a celebration of 30 years of proudly cultivating a constellation of virtuosos as one of Queensland’s foremost chamber ensembles. Co-Artistic Directors Ashley Smith and Margaret Blades carefully selected musical gems to create an intricate and eclectic program of pieces that transcended genres, centuries and continents.

5 days ago | iotinsider.com | Jason Blake

Over a year on from the passing of the PSTI Act, Jason Blake, IoT Security Certification Manager, IASME reflects on its impact April 29th marked the one-year anniversary of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act in the UK, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at improving the security of consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices.