Pianist Julia Hastings. We're very pleased to introduce our regular mentor for Season 1, pianist Julia Hastings! Julia Hastings is a Melbourne-based pianist who defies stereotypes by being equally at home on stage as an actor. But the unique fusion of Julia, the musician and actor and Julia, the theatre creator, writer and dancer is … Continue reading Introducing pianist Julia Hastings, our regular mentor for Season 1
The Talent's new host, Heather Fletcher. We're very pleased to introduce our new host for The Talent, mezzo-soprano Heather Fletcher! Heather is a mezzo-soprano who has performed with Australia’s leading opera companies including Opera Australia, Victorian Opera, State Opera of South Australia, Pinchgut Opera, and the Australian Contemporary Opera Company. Her operatic credits include Love Fail, … Continue reading Introducing our new host, Heather Fletcher!
L-R: Cellist Isaac Lee and violinist Louise Turnbull. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman The Talent is back for 2022! We're thrilled to be able to showcase twenty of Melbourne's most fantastic emerging musicians. This season will see a wide range of musicians, from baritone to strings, flute to marimba and piano. Each week, two emerging musicians … Continue reading Episode 1: cellist Isaac Lee and violinist Louise Turnbull
Violinist Leon Fei. It's the last episode of this season of the Young Performer Summer Series! Tonight, we'll hear from our final performer of the season, violinist Leon Fei, who came third on The Talent in Season 1 2019, and recently performed to great acclaim at the 3MBS Tchaikovsky Marathon. Just 17 years old, Leon … Continue reading Violinist Leon Fei // Young Performer Summer Series
Pianist Anna Gao. Photo credit: Cameron Jamieson It's the penultimate episode of this year's Young Performer Summer Series! Tonight's featured performer is pianist Anna Gao, who won 3rd prize on The Talent in Season 1, 2019. Anna Gao began studying piano at the age of 9, making her debut concerto appearance with Preston Symphony Orchestra … Continue reading Pianist Anna Gao // Young Performer Summer Series
Soprano Teresa Ingrilli. Photo Credit: Matt Biocich This week on the Young Performer Summer Series is soprano Teresa Ingrilli! Perth born and raised, Teresa Ingrilli is a soprano based in Melbourne. This year, Teresa is an emerging artist for Melbourne Opera’s Richard Divall Emerging Artist Program, a chorus member for Victorian Opera, a semi-finalist for … Continue reading Soprano Teresa Ingrilli // Young Performer Summer Series 2022
Pianist Karl Chiu and violist Jamie Miles Interview special TONIGHT! It’s our final interview special delving into what it’s like to be a young performer in today’s competitive world! In this episode, The Talent host Teddy Darling chats with pianist Karl Chiu and violist Jamie Miles. They discussed experience at competitions, the valuable experience ensemble … Continue reading INTERVIEW SPECIAL: WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A YOUNG PERFORMER?
Interview special TONIGHT! With the pandemic leading to the postponement of Season 2, we wanted to touch base with our performers, and find out what it means to be a young performer today. What are the highlights? What are the struggles? What do they see ahead in their careers? What motivates them? Over the next … Continue reading Interview Special: What’s it like to be a young performer?
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.
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.
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