Harpist Marshall McGuire. We are excited to welcome harpist and programmer Marshall McGuire as guest mentor for Episode 3! Marshall McGuire is one of Australia’s leading performers, with a special interest in baroque and contemporary music. In 2021, the album ‘Bower’ recorded with Genevieve Lacey, was awarded the ARIA Award for Best Classical Album. He’s … Continue reading Episode 3 Guest Mentor: harpist Marshall McGuire
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Episode 2 Guest Mentor: cellist Paul Zabrowarny
Cellist Paul Zabrowarny. On this week's episode, we welcome cellist Paul Zabrowarny as our guest mentor. Paul Zabrowarny performs frequently as a cellist with Inventi Ensemble and has appeared as a guest musician with Syzygy Ensemble, Quartz String Quartet and the Melbourne Chamber Players. As an orchestral musician, he regularly works with Orchestra Victoria and … Continue reading Episode 2 Guest Mentor: cellist Paul Zabrowarny
Episode 1 Guest Mentor: violinist Rollin Zhao
Violinist Rollin Zhao. Photo credit: James Ho. We are delighted to welcome violinist Rollin Zhao as our guest mentor for Episode 1. Rollin enjoys an extensive career as a performer and educator. A passionate ensemble musician, Rollin regularly plays with the Queensland, Sydney, and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) … Continue reading Episode 1 Guest Mentor: violinist Rollin Zhao
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
Multi-Instrumentalist Ryan Lynch // Young Performer Summer Series
This week on the Young Performer Summer Series, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Lynch, with associate artist Elyane Laussade, will be performing live-to-air an exciting, all-Australian programme of works by Stuart Greenbaum, Elena Kats-Chernin and Paul Stanhope.
Catching up with…violinist Gilda Ferrie
Today's catch-up is with violinist Gilda Ferrie. Gilda was our very first performer on Season 2 of The Talent in 2018, and took out third place alongside winner Dindin Wang and second prizewinner Clancy McLeod. In our chat Gilda tells us of the challenges COVID has presented as a performer who is still at school, as … Continue reading Catching up with…violinist Gilda Ferrie
Episode 2: Ask the Mentor podcast // Contralto Liane Keegan
Episode 2 of Ask the Mentor is now up! Featuring renowned Australian contralto Liane Keegan, in this episode, Liane shares her musical journey, answers questions from our listeners, and gives her top three pieces of advice for emerging singers entering the industry. Click here to listen, or head to The Talent's podcast feed wherever you … Continue reading Episode 2: Ask the Mentor podcast // Contralto Liane Keegan