Violinist Monica Curro Our violin expert this season is the delightful Monica Curro who will mentor alongside Coady Green for Episodes 2 and 9. Monica has been Assistant Principal 2nd Violin of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra since 1998, and was previously a core member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music Degree from … Continue reading Episode 2 & 9 Guest Mentor: violinist Monica Curro
Episode 2: Violinist Emma Li and pianist Jack Brunialti-Sykes
L-R: Violinist Emma Li and Pianist Jack Brunialti-Sykes. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman For our second episode of the season, we welcome violinist Emma Li and pianist Jack Brunialti-Sykes to the studio. Emma and Jack will perform live to air programmes including Bach, Elgar, Rachmaninov, and Parker before receiving feedback from mentors Coady Green and Monica … Continue reading Episode 2: Violinist Emma Li and pianist Jack Brunialti-Sykes
Episode 1: saxophonist Terence Liu and pianist Leo Lieu
L-R: Saxophonist Terence Liu and pianist Leo Lieu. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman Getting the ball rolling for our second season of 2023, are saxophonist Terence Liu and pianist Leo Lieu. They will each perform live-to-air programmes including works by Ryo Noda, Telemann, Carl Vine, and Chopin before receiving feedback from mentors Coady Green and Ali … Continue reading Episode 1: saxophonist Terence Liu and pianist Leo Lieu
Episode 1 Guest Mentor: saxophonist Ali Fyffe
Saxophonist Ali Fyffe Joining Heather and Coady for Episode 1 is saxophonist Ali Fyffe. Ali Fyffe is a keen collaborator and traveller. As a member of the KHASM Saxophone Quartet, she toured Australia and performed with saxophonists in five states, as well as in the UK. In the Quanta Quartet, she toured France and Australia … Continue reading Episode 1 Guest Mentor: saxophonist Ali Fyffe
Introducing our regular mentor for Season 2: Pianist Coady Green
We're thrilled to introduce our regular mentor for Season 1, pianist Coady Green!
Tickets are on sale NOW for The Talent Season 1 2023 Winners’ Recital
The recital, featuring performances from the three Season 1 finalists (pianist Catherine Zhu, baritone Daniel Felton, and flautist Issie Brown) will be held at Tempo Rubato on Friday the 28th of July.
WATCH THE TALENT SEASON 1 FINALE EPISODE
Congratulations to finalists Issie Brown, Daniel Felton, and Catherine Zhu who performed on the Finale Episode of The Talent Season 1 2023 on Tuesday night. Mentors, Evan J Lawson and Brett Kelly award first place to Catherine, with Daniel and Issie taking second and third places respectively.
Finale Episode Guest Mentor: Brett Kelly
Brett Kelly. Joining season regular Evan J Lawson on the panel for Tuesday night's Finale Episode will be conductor and trombonist Brett Kelly. Brett Kelly studied at the Newcastle campus of the NEW SOUTH WALES CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC and held positions as Principal Trombone in the AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA, the ELIZABETH TRUST ORCHESTRA, and with the MELBOURNE SYMPHONY until 2019. He … Continue reading Finale Episode Guest Mentor: Brett Kelly
Finalist announcement
We are delighted to announce that our finalists for Season 1 of 2023 are flautist Issie Brown, baritone Daniel Felton, and pianist Catherine Zhu! The three finalists will perform again during our finale episode on Tuesday 30th of May before being placed into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize by resident mentor Evan J Lawson and … Continue reading Finalist announcement
Episode 10: pianist Thong Nguyen Tri Truong and violinist Angela Deng
L-R: pianist Thong Nguyen Tri Truong and violinist Angela DengPhoto credit: Daniel Spellman We have made it to the tenth and final heats episode of the season! Tune in one hour later than usual at 8pm on Tuesday 16th May to hear performances by pianist Thong Nguyen Tri Truong and violinist Angela Deng. We welcome … Continue reading Episode 10: pianist Thong Nguyen Tri Truong and violinist Angela Deng
