Episode 2 Guest Mentor: saxophonist Joseph Lallo

August 3, 2021Leave a comment

Joseph Lallo is a Saxophone Lecturer at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and performs internationally as a soloist, chamber musician and conductor. He is the Artistic Director of the Melbourne International Saxophone Festival, and a member of the chamber music ensembles ‘Collide’, with cellist Yelian He and pianist Yasmin Rowe, and ‘Duo Obax’, with oboist Briana Leaman. Passionate about performing new Australian music, Joseph has premiered over 30 works for saxophone, and in 2021 recorded for ABC Classics.

Episode 2: pianist Ben Fu

August 3, 2021Leave a comment

16-year-old Ben Fu was born in China, and began his piano studies at the age of 7. Ben has won several first prizes since 2019 after coming to Australia, mostly recently being the first prize of 2020 Boroondara Eisteddfod piano concerto competition.

Episode 1 Guest Mentor: cellist Zoe Knighton

July 31, 2021July 31, 2021Leave a comment

Our second guest mentor for Episode 1 is cellist Zoe Knighton! After starting cello at the age of nine with Jill Kahans, and graduating from the University of Melbourne with the highest mark of her year, Zoe went on to establish herself as one of the country's most sought after cellists.

Episode 1 Guest Mentor: pianist Julia Hastings

July 31, 2021Leave a comment

Our first guest mentor for Season 2, 2021 is pianist Julia Hastings. Julia is a Melbourne-based pianist who defies stereotypes by being equally at home on stage as an actor.

Episode 1: pianist Nicholas Khong

July 30, 2021July 31, 2021Leave a comment

Nicholas Khong is a Year 11 student, studying piano with Mr. Glenn Riddle. In 2020, at age 15 Nicholas completed Associate in Music, Australia Diploma (AMusA) with Distinction.

Episode 1: cellist Isaac Lee

July 30, 2021Leave a comment

Isaac Lee is currently learning cello with Rohan De Korte and has received consultation lessons with Howard Penny since the age of 9.

SEASON 2 MENTOR: CONDUCTOR PATRICK BURNS

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021Leave a comment

The Talent is back next Tuesday, and we're very excited to introduce our regular mentor for Season 2: conductor and friend of The Talent, Patrick Burns.

The Talent Final Guest Mentor: Richard Davis

June 15, 2021Leave a comment

Our guest mentor on The Talent final tonight is word-renowned conductor Richard Davis! Read more about Richard below.

Episode 10: pianist Hannah Shin

May 15, 2021Leave a comment

Hannah Shin is a Bachelor of Music (Hons) student at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, studying with Glenn Riddle. She has won numerous prizes in international competitions.