Episode 9: oboist Angela Yin and pianist Catherine Zhu

L-R: oboist Angela Yin and pianist Catherine Zhu. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman With only two heats-episodes left of Season 1, we welcome oboist Angela Yin and pianist Catherine Zhu to the studio. Angela and Catherine will play live to air before receiving feedback from mentors - composer/conductor Evan Lawson and oboist Briana Leaman. Continue reading … Continue reading Episode 9: oboist Angela Yin and pianist Catherine Zhu

Episode 8 Guest Mentor: Baritone Michael Lampard

Baritone Michael Lampard We're excited to have baritone Michael Lampard back as guest mentor for Episode 8! Baritone Michael Lampard received a Master of Music degree from the University of Tasmania before relocating to Melbourne in 2013. An Opera Australia principal artist he made his company debut in La Boheme at the Sydney Opera House … Continue reading Episode 8 Guest Mentor: Baritone Michael Lampard

Episode 8: Baritone Daniel Felton and pianist Jay Brendan Del Rosario

L-R: baritone Daniel Felton and pianist Jay Brendan Del Rosario. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman With three remaining heats episodes left this season, Episode 8 will feature performances from baritone Daniel Felton and pianist Jay Brendan Del Rosario. Daniel and Jay will present programmes featuring the works of Mahler, Mozart, Uehara, Rachmaninoff, and more before receiving … Continue reading Episode 8: Baritone Daniel Felton and pianist Jay Brendan Del Rosario

Episode 7 Guest Mentors: pianist, harpsichordist, and countertenor Dean Sky-Lucas and flautist Melissa Doecke

L-R: Dean Sky-Lucas and Melissa Doecke This week we are delighted to welcome not just one, but two guest mentors to the programme! Filling in for regular Evan Lawson while he is on holiday is Season 2 2022 resident mentor - pianist, harpsichordist, and countertenor Dean Sky-Lucas. Sitting in the guest mentor chair, we welcome … Continue reading Episode 7 Guest Mentors: pianist, harpsichordist, and countertenor Dean Sky-Lucas and flautist Melissa Doecke

Applications open for Season 2 of The Talent 2023!

We are pleased to announce that auditions for the second season of The Talent in 2023 are now open! 3MBS Melbourne's live-to-air performance opportunity for emerging musicians will return in August 2023 to showcase 20 of Australia's most talented young artists, but first we need to find them! Applications for live and prerecorded auditions open … Continue reading Applications open for Season 2 of The Talent 2023!

Episode 7: flautist Issie Brown and pianist Thea Lukito

L-R: flautist Issie Brown and pianist Thea Lukito After a break last week, The Talent returns to its regular programming on Tuesday night. Heather Fletcher will be joined by mentors - flautist Melissa Doecke and 2022 favourite Dean Sky Lucas, to hear performances from emerging flautist Issie Brown and pianist Thea Lukito. Issie and Thea … Continue reading Episode 7: flautist Issie Brown and pianist Thea Lukito

Episode 6 Guest Mentor: violinist Ivana Tomášková

Violinist Ivana Tomášková This week we welcome violinist Ivana Tomášková as guest mentor for Episode 6. Born in Czechoslovakia Ivana  is a graduate of the Conservatorium in Brno and the Tchaikovsky Conservatorium in Moscow. In 1992 she completed her Master of Music at the Prague Music Academy. With a wide repertoire as a soloist and as member of several chamber music ensembles, she has … Continue reading Episode 6 Guest Mentor: violinist Ivana Tomášková

Episode 6: violinist Chloe Shieh and Meraki Duo

L-R: violinist Chloe Shieh and Meraki Duo. For our sixth episode we're delighted to welcome violinist Chloe Shieh and, pianists Lesley Yim & Winnie Kuo of Meraki Duo. They will perform programmes featuring the music of J.S.Bach, Schubert, Smetana, and Prokofiev before receiving on-air feedback from mentors Evan J Lawson and Ivana Tomaskova. Continue reading … Continue reading Episode 6: violinist Chloe Shieh and Meraki Duo

Episode 5: cellist Zachary Shieh and pianist Samuel Lee

L-R: cellist Zachary Shieh and pianist Samuel Lee. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman This week's episode marks the halfway point for our heats episodes this season. Heather and Evan will be joined by guest mentor - cellist Molly Kadarauch, to hear performances from cellist Zachary Shieh and pianist Samuel Lee. Continue reading to learn more about … Continue reading Episode 5: cellist Zachary Shieh and pianist Samuel Lee