We are delighted to be returning to 3MBS for another season packed full of Melbourne's most exciting young talent! The season begins informally this Tuesday 19th of August with a special reunion episode featuring performances from several alumni of The Talent over its twelve-year history Tune in again the following week as we begin the … Continue reading The Talent returns for Season 2 2025!
Andrew Wailes We are excited to welcome our special guest mentor for tomorrow night's episode, Andrew Wailes! Tune in to hear the Finale Episode on 103.5 FM or watch it live streamed on the 3MBS website. The inaugural winner of the prestigious Australasian International Choral Conducting Competition, Andrew Wailes began his musical studies as a flautist, … Continue reading Finale Episode Guest Mentor: Andrew Wailes
Finalists of The Talent Season 2 2024 (L-R: Bailey Montgomerie, Isaac Wong, Jacob Wang)Photo credit: Daniel Spellman Congratulations to baritone Bailey Montgomerie, oboist Isaac Wong, and pianist Jacob Wang who are our finalists for Season 2 of 2024! The three finalists will perform again during our finale episode on Tuesday 22nd of October before being … Continue reading Season 2 Finale Episode
Mezzo Soprano Linda Barcan Joining Kyla and Coady for Episode 9, we are delighted to welcome Linda Barcan to the studio. Lyric mezzo-soprano Linda Barcan has performed with numerous opera companies and orchestras in Australia, Europe and the USA. She specialises in 20th and 21st century vocal music, including opera, oratorio, chamber music and art song, and has appeared in productions of Christina’s World (Dorothy Hewitt/Ross Edwards), Abelard and Heloise (Paul Kavanagh/Ross Fiddes), Pecan Summer (Deborah … Continue reading Episode 9 Guest Mentor: mezzo soprano Linda Barcan
Evan J LawsonPhoto credit Ryley Clarke We can think of no better guest mentor for our Composer Feature Episode than Season 1 2023's regular mentor Evan J Lawson. Evan J Lawson (b.1989, he/they) is one of Australia’s leading queer artists, working at the forefront of contemporary culture as composer, writer, curator, and conductor, chiefly as … Continue reading Composer feature guest mentor – Evan J Lawson
Mindy Meng Wang We're looking forward to welcoming guzhengist and composer Mindy Mend Wang as guest mentor for Episode 8. Mindy Meng Wang a versatile Chinese/Australian Composer and world leading contemporary Guzheng Performing Artist. She is a pioneer to bring the Guzheng (ancient Chinese harp) into many western genres such as experimental, Jazz, western classical, … Continue reading Episode 8 Guest Mentor: guzhengist Mindy Meng Wang
Jos Jonker We're delighted to welcome violinist Jos Jonker as guest mentors for Episode 7. Continue reading to learn more about Jos. Originally from the Netherlands, Jos began playing the violin when she was four years old. She has lived in Australia since 2021, has been a working with the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra … Continue reading Episode 7 Guest Mentor: Jos Jonker
Oboist Jasper Ly This week, we are delighted to welcome oboist Jasper Ly as guest mentor! Jasper Ly is an Australian oboist based in Melbourne. He is a versatile and dynamic performer who aims to captivate and transport his audience through musical settings ranging from classical to contemporary. Jasper’s passion for audience engagement has seen … Continue reading Episode 6 Guest Mentor: oboist Jasper Ly
Cellist Rosanne Hunt We're very excited to be welcoming cellist Rosanne Hunt as guest mentor for Episode 5! Rosanne Hunt is a Melbourne-based cellist and cello teacher. She started her studies aged 6 with her mother, iconic Melbourne teacher Marianne Hunt, who taught, among others, Michael Dahlenburg (now of Australian String Quartet), Chris Howlett (Australian … Continue reading Episode 5 Guest Mentor: cellist Rosanne Hunt
Clarinettist Robin Henry We are excited to welcome clarinettist Robin Henry as guest mentor for Episode 4! Robin grew up in Melbourne and studied music at the University of Melbourne, learning from Craig Hill. Alongside his studies, Robin played with the Australian Youth Orchestra and the Sydney Sinfonia. In 2005 and 2006, Robin lived in … Continue reading Episode 4 Guest Mentor: clarinettist Robin Henry
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