Episode 5: pianist Lesley Yim

Pianist Lesley Yim. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman We're halfway through Season 1 of The Talent 2022! Joining us this week on Episode 5 will be pianist Lesley Yim, performing for us works by Liszt. Unfortunately our second performer for the show, flautist Jenna Choi, has had to withdraw from the programme. Instead, we're going to … Continue reading Episode 5: pianist Lesley Yim

Episode 4: violist Hiu Sin Hillary Cheng and cellist Ceridwen McCooey

L-R: violist Hiu Sin Hillary Cheng and cellist Ceridwen McCooey It's Episode 4 of Season 1 of The Talent 2022! This week's show will feature performances by violist Hillary Cheng and cellist Ceridwen McCooey. You'll hear them perform live to air a wonderful programme with works including Max Reger and Vieuxtemps, as well as works … Continue reading Episode 4: violist Hiu Sin Hillary Cheng and cellist Ceridwen McCooey

Episode 3 Guest Mentor: flautist Melissa Doeke

Flautist Melissa Doeke Our next guest mentor for Episode 3 is flautist Melissa Doeke! Creativity, diversity and communicating a love of music are at the core of Melissa Doecke’s artistic practise as a flute soloist, chamber musician and Co-Artistic Director of Inventi Ensemble. Her many achievements include being awarded the Melbourne Recital Centre’s Contemporary Masters … Continue reading Episode 3 Guest Mentor: flautist Melissa Doeke

Pianist Dr Kenji Fujimura

Episode 3 Guest Mentor: pianist Dr Kenji Fujimura

Pianist Dr Kenji Fujimura. Photo credit: Cameron Jamieson Our regular mentor, pianist Julia Hastings is away this week, so we have two fantastic guest mentors this week! Our first guest mentor is pianist Dr Kenji Fujumura, who was our regular mentor on The Talent last year. Dr Kenji Fujimura is an internationally-acclaimed pianist and chamber … Continue reading Episode 3 Guest Mentor: pianist Dr Kenji Fujimura

Episode 3: flautist Issie Brown and pianist Nicholas Khong

L-R: Flautist Issie Brown and pianist Nicholas Khong. Photo credit for Issie Brown: Daniel Spellman Episode 3 of Season 1 of The Talent 2022 is here! Performing on the programme this week is flautist Issie Brown and pianist Nicholas Khong. You'll hear them perform live to air a wonderful programme, and then receive immediate feedback … Continue reading Episode 3: flautist Issie Brown and pianist Nicholas Khong

Episode 1 Guest Mentor: violinist Sarah Curro

Violinist Sarah Curro. Photo credit: Kylie Supski. Our guest mentor for Episode 1 tonight is violinist Sarah Curro! Sarah graduated in 1994 from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music where she was winner of the Conservatorium Medal for Excellence. After winning the Dorcas McLean Traveling Scholarship for Violinists in 1997 she studied, and then taught, at … Continue reading Episode 1 Guest Mentor: violinist Sarah Curro

Introducing pianist Julia Hastings, our regular mentor for Season 1

Pianist Julia Hastings. We're very pleased to introduce our regular mentor for Season 1, pianist Julia Hastings! Julia Hastings is a Melbourne-based pianist who defies stereotypes by being equally at home on stage as an actor. But the unique fusion of Julia, the musician and actor and Julia, the theatre creator, writer and dancer is … Continue reading Introducing pianist Julia Hastings, our regular mentor for Season 1