Finalists of The Talent Season 2 2023 (L-R: Haoqing Leo Liu, Ayana Fridkin, and Aaron Su)Photo credit: Daniel Spellman We are delighted to announce that our finalists for Season 2 of 2023 are pianists Haoqing Leo Liu, Ayana Fridkin, and Aaron Su! The three finalists will perform again during our finale episode on Tuesday 24th … Continue reading Season 2 Finalist Announcement
Cellist David Berlin As we approach the end of Season 2 2023, regular mentor Coady Green is joined by guest mentor cellist David Berlin. David studied cello with Lois Simpson at the Sydney Conservatorium and with Channing Robbins at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. For over 30 years David has been at … Continue reading Episode 10 Guest Mentor: cellist David Berlin
L-R: cellist Yu-Hui Emily Yang and pianist Mia GuPhoto credit: Daniel Spellman We have made it to the tenth and final heats episode of the season with performances this week by cellist Yu-Hui Emily Yang and pianist Mia Gu. We welcome guest mentor - cellist David Berlin who will offer comments to our young performers … Continue reading Episode 10: cellist Yu-Hui Emily Yang and pianist Mia Gu
L-R: violinist Clara Dinh and pianist Gabriella Li. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman Back from last week's break, and with only two heats-episodes left of Season 2, we welcome violinist Clara Dinh and pianist Gabriella Li. Clara and Gabriella will play live to air before receiving feedback from mentors - Coady Green and Monica Curro. Continue … Continue reading Episode 9: violinist Clara Dinh and pianist Gabriella Li
L-R: Julia Hastings and Leigh Harrold With Coady away, we're beyond delighted to welcome back previous resident mentors - pianists Julia Hastings and Leigh Harrold. Continue reading to learn more about Julia and Leigh. Julia Hastings Julia Hastings is a Melbourne-based pianist who defies stereotypes by being equally at home on stage as an actor. … Continue reading Episode 8 Guest Mentors: pianists Julia Hastings and Leigh Harrold
L-R: pianist Aaron Su and Samuel Lee. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman In our final double-piano episode for the season, Episode 8 will feature pianists Aaron Su and Samuel Lee who will play programmes including works by Mozart, Glinka, Bartók, Brahms, and Shamo. While Coady Green is away, we welcome back two previous regular mentors: Julia … Continue reading Episode 8: pianist Aaron Su and Samuel Lee
Pianist Yasmin RowePhoto credit Agatha Yim at Polyphonic Pictures With double piano performances on this week's episode of The Talent, we're doubling up with incredible piano mentors as Coady Green is joined by Yasmin Rowe! Yasmin Rowe attended the Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester, England) where she completed her BMus with first class honours, … Continue reading Episode 7 Guest Mentor: pianist Yasmin Rowe
L-R: pianists Ayana Fridkin and Nikki Jian. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman We're entering our keyboard era with the first of two double-piano episodes as we welcome pianists Ayana Fridkin and Nikki Jian to the studio. Ayana and Nikki will perform live on air with programmes including works by Tchaikovsky, Grainger, Bowman, and Chopin before receiving … Continue reading Episode 7: pianists Ayana Fridkin and Nikki Jian
L-R: Dean Sky-Lucas and Briana Leaman This week we are delighted to welcome not just one, but two guest mentors to the programme! Filling in for regular Coady Green is Season 2 2022 resident mentor - pianist, harpsichordist, and countertenor Dean Sky-Lucas. Sitting in the guest mentor chair, we welcome back oboist Briana Leaman who … Continue reading Episode 6 Guest Mentors: pianist, harpsichordist, and countertenor Dean Sky-Lucas and oboist Briana Leaman
L-R: oboist Yuki Markwell and pianist Jade Cheung. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman For our sixth episode we're delighted to welcome oboist Yuki Marwell and pianist Jade Cheung. They will perform programmes featuring the music of Bozza, Carmichael, Debussy, Schubert, and Kats-Chernin before receiving on-air feedback from mentors Dean Sky-Lucas and Briana Leaman. Continue reading to … Continue reading Episode 6: oboist Yuki Markwell and pianist Jade Cheung
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