Our first performer for Episode 6 of The Talent next week is percussionist Therese Ng!
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Episode 5 Guest Mentor: Violinist Markiyan Melnychenko
Ukrainian-Australian violinist Markiyan Melnychenko has been described as “an artist of patrician sensibility, spectacular technique”, and “possessing an extraordinary combination of bravura, brains and elegance”. He is in demand as a soloist, chamber musician and pedagogue.
Episode 5: Pianist Dorothy Li
Dorothy began playing and performing at the piano at a young age and her enthusiasm for music has only increased. Born in Melbourne, she attended school there and began learning from Dr Mark McGee.
Episode 5: violinist Chelsea Hinh
Chelsea started playing the violin at 5 years old. Since then, she has participated in a range of competitions including the South Eastern Music Festival where she won first prize, the Glenn Waverley, Manningham and Boroondara Eisteddfods.
Episode 4 Guest Mentor: Sally-Anne Russell
Our guest mentor on The Talent tonight is renowned mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell.
Episode 4: Pianist Ben Fu
16 year old Ben Fu was born in China, beginning piano studies at the age of 7. He is now a Year 10 student of Patterson River Secondary College.
Episode 4: Tenor Leighton Triplow
Australian high tenor Dr Leighton Triplow specialises in the performance and study of early music, particularly that of the English Baroque. He completed a PhD in his mid-20s at the University of Melbourne under the supervision of Dr Erin Helyard, Dr David R. M. Irving, and Liane Keegan with a thesis and performance folio exploring constructs of gender performativity and character realisation in the secular songs of English Restoration composer Henry Purcell (1659–1695).
Episode 3: Pianist Richard Liang
Our second performer for Episode 3 of The Talent is pianist Richard Liang!
Episode 3: Trombonist Kit Millais
Introducing our first performer for Episode 3 of The Talent, trombonist Kit Millais! Kit is a trombone performer, band leader and educator from Melbourne, Australia. He creates opportunities to showcase new artistic ideas and educational concepts to help innovate the music culture in the 21st century.
Episode 2: jazz vocalist Olivia Dacal
Introducing our first performer for Episode 2 of Season 1 of The Talent 2021: jazz vocalist Olivia Dacal.
