We are delighted to be returning to 3MBS for another season packed full of Melbourne's most exciting young talent! The season begins informally this Tuesday 19th of August with a special reunion episode featuring performances from several alumni of The Talent over its twelve-year history Tune in again the following week as we begin the … Continue reading The Talent returns for Season 2 2025!
Andrew Wailes We are excited to welcome our special guest mentor for tomorrow night's episode, Andrew Wailes! Tune in to hear the Finale Episode on 103.5 FM or watch it live streamed on the 3MBS website. The inaugural winner of the prestigious Australasian International Choral Conducting Competition, Andrew Wailes began his musical studies as a flautist, … Continue reading Finale Episode Guest Mentor: Andrew Wailes
Finalists of The Talent Season 2 2024 (L-R: Bailey Montgomerie, Isaac Wong, Jacob Wang)Photo credit: Daniel Spellman Congratulations to baritone Bailey Montgomerie, oboist Isaac Wong, and pianist Jacob Wang who are our finalists for Season 2 of 2024! The three finalists will perform again during our finale episode on Tuesday 22nd of October before being … Continue reading Season 2 Finale Episode
L-R: pianist Albert Yu and hornist Henry Eames We have made it to the tenth and final heats episode of the season with performances this week by hornist Henry Eames and pianist Albert Yu playing programmes with works by Catherine Likhuta, Na'ama Tamir, Keith Humble, Haydn, and Chopin. Keep reading to learn more about Henry … Continue reading Episode 10: Hornist Henry Eames and pianist Albert Yu
Mezzo Soprano Linda Barcan Joining Kyla and Coady for Episode 9, we are delighted to welcome Linda Barcan to the studio. Lyric mezzo-soprano Linda Barcan has performed with numerous opera companies and orchestras in Australia, Europe and the USA. She specialises in 20th and 21st century vocal music, including opera, oratorio, chamber music and art song, and has appeared in productions of Christina’s World (Dorothy Hewitt/Ross Edwards), Abelard and Heloise (Paul Kavanagh/Ross Fiddes), Pecan Summer (Deborah … Continue reading Episode 9 Guest Mentor: mezzo soprano Linda Barcan
L-R: mezzo soprano Isabella Hincksman and pianist Melissa Gu Photo credit: Daniel Spellman With only two heats episodes left for Season 2 2024, this week we welcome mezzo soprano Isabella Hincksman and pianist Melissa Gu. Isabella and Melissa will perform live to air before receiving feedback from mentors Coady Green and Linda Barcan. Continue reading … Continue reading Episode 9: Mezzo soprano Isabella Hincksman and pianist Melissa Gu
Evan J LawsonPhoto credit Ryley Clarke We can think of no better guest mentor for our Composer Feature Episode than Season 1 2023's regular mentor Evan J Lawson. Evan J Lawson (b.1989, he/they) is one of Australia’s leading queer artists, working at the forefront of contemporary culture as composer, writer, curator, and conductor, chiefly as … Continue reading Composer feature guest mentor – Evan J Lawson
L-R: composers Ben Caverson, Hayden Taylor, and Max Kielly. This week, in a break from our regular programming, we welcome three composers from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music to a special episode of The Talent. Back in the chair after a two-week secondment, Kyla Matsuura-Miller will be joined by 2023 Season mentor - composer and … Continue reading Emerging Composer Special
Mindy Meng Wang We're looking forward to welcoming guzhengist and composer Mindy Mend Wang as guest mentor for Episode 8. Mindy Meng Wang a versatile Chinese/Australian Composer and world leading contemporary Guzheng Performing Artist. She is a pioneer to bring the Guzheng (ancient Chinese harp) into many western genres such as experimental, Jazz, western classical, … Continue reading Episode 8 Guest Mentor: guzhengist Mindy Meng Wang
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