Episode 2 Guest Mentor: saxophonist Joseph Lallo

August 3, 2021Leave a comment

Joseph Lallo is a Saxophone Lecturer at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and performs internationally as a soloist, chamber musician and conductor. He is the Artistic Director of the Melbourne International Saxophone Festival, and a member of the chamber music ensembles ‘Collide’, with cellist Yelian He and pianist Yasmin Rowe, and ‘Duo Obax’, with oboist Briana Leaman. Passionate about performing new Australian music, Joseph has premiered over 30 works for saxophone, and in 2021 recorded for ABC Classics.

Episode 2: pianist Ben Fu

August 3, 2021Leave a comment

16-year-old Ben Fu was born in China, and began his piano studies at the age of 7. Ben has won several first prizes since 2019 after coming to Australia, mostly recently being the first prize of 2020 Boroondara Eisteddfod piano concerto competition.

Episode 1: cellist Isaac Lee

July 30, 2021Leave a comment

Isaac Lee is currently learning cello with Rohan De Korte and has received consultation lessons with Howard Penny since the age of 9.

SEASON 2 MENTOR: CONDUCTOR PATRICK BURNS

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021Leave a comment

The Talent is back next Tuesday, and we're very excited to introduce our regular mentor for Season 2: conductor and friend of The Talent, Patrick Burns.

Episode 10: violinist Louise Turnbull

May 13, 2021Leave a comment

It's the last heat episode of Season 1 of The Talent! Our first performer is violinist Louise Turnbull. Read more...

Episode 9: pianist Thong Truong

May 4, 2021Leave a comment

Thong is a third year Bachelor of Commerce and Music student at Monash University. Prior to entering Monash, Thong studied with Wendy McLean on piano and with Jennifer Chou on pipe organ. At Monash he has studied with Anthony Halliday and is currently under the tutelage of Dr Tomoe Kawabata.

Episode 8 Guest Mentor: contralto Liane Keegan

May 4, 2021Leave a comment

Our guest mentor for tonight is contralto Liane Keegan! Born in Australia, Liane received scholarships from the Opera Foundation Australia, Shell Royal Covent Garden Scholarship which enabled her to study at the National Opera Studio London.

Episode 7: flautist Kelsy de Prada

April 27, 2021Leave a comment

Kelsy De Prada is an emerging flute and piccolo player based in Melbourne. Aiming to inspire the next generation of musicians and audiences, her performances are characterised by a focus on beautiful sound and lyrical melodies.

Episode 5 Guest Mentor: Violinist Markiyan Melnychenko

April 8, 2021Leave a comment

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: violinist Chelsea Hinh

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021Leave a comment

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.

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