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

Episode 4: boy soprano Anderson Mokyiu and pianist Warren Kusuma

L-R: Boy soprano Anderson Mokyiu and pianist Warren Kusuma. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman This week's episode will feature performances from boy soprano Anderson Mokyiu and pianist Warren Kusuma. Their programmes will feature works from composers including Mozart and Mahler, Beethoven and Kats-Chernin. Continue reading to learn more about Anderson and Warren. Boy soprano Anderson Mokyiu … Continue reading Episode 4: boy soprano Anderson Mokyiu and pianist Warren Kusuma

Episode 3 Guest Mentor: harpist Marshall McGuire

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

Episode 3: pianist Kingsley Hsu and harpist Audrey Chen

L-R: Harpist Audrey Chen and pianist Kingsley Hsu. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman The episode that has our sound engineers the most excited has arrived as Audrey Chen brings her harp into the 3MBS studio tomorrow night. Audrey will perform after pianist Kingsley Hsu before each performer receives live to air feedback from Evan Lawson and … Continue reading Episode 3: pianist Kingsley Hsu and harpist Audrey Chen

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: violinist Alicia Choo and pianist Chris Wang

L-R: Violinist Alicia Choo & pianist Chris Wang. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman The Talent is back in 2023! 3MBS is delighted to present live-to-air performances from twenty of Melbourne's most exciting young classical musicians with a line up that includes piano, strings, woodwinds, and voice. Host Heather Fletcher and season mentor Evan J Lawson will … Continue reading Episode 1: violinist Alicia Choo and pianist Chris Wang

Finale Episode: Jun Gardiner, Sophia Shaw, and Amanda Pang

We are delighted to announce our three finalists for Season 2 of 2022! Throughout the heat episodes, these three performers stood out to our mentors and they will perform again on Tuesday night before being placed into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize. We welcome to the programme guest mentor conductor Nicolette Fraillon who joins our … Continue reading Finale Episode: Jun Gardiner, Sophia Shaw, and Amanda Pang