Episode 10: cellist Gabriel Liu and pianist Kathy Ma

L-R: cellist Gabriel Liu and pianist Kathy MaPhoto Daniel Spellman We have made it to the tenth and final heats episode of the season with performances this week by cellist Gabriel Liu and pianist Kathy Ma. We welcome guest mentors - cellist Paul Zabrowarny and pianist Vanessa Sharman who will offer comments to our young … Continue reading Episode 10: cellist Gabriel Liu and pianist Kathy Ma

Episode 9: saxophonists Daniel Cheung and Tom Lowe

L-R: saxophonists Daniel Cheung and Tom Lowe Photo credit: Daniel Spellman With only two heats episodes left for Season 1 2024, this week we have a double saxophone programme as we welcome Daniel Cheung and Tom Lowe. Daniel and Tom will play live to air before receiving feedback from mentors Tamara Smolyar and Ali Fyffe. … Continue reading Episode 9: saxophonists Daniel Cheung and Tom Lowe

Episode 8: violinist Alice Giang and pianist Justice Karol

L-R: violinist Alice Giang and pianist Justice Karol. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman In our eighth episode of the season, we will feature violinist Alice Giang and pianist Justice Karol who will play programmes including works by Mozart, Saint-Saรซns, Liszt, and Kutรกg. While Tamara Smoylar is away, we welcome back Coady Green and Rollin Zhao as … Continue reading Episode 8: violinist Alice Giang and pianist Justice Karol

Episode 6: violinist May Zeng and pianist Enoch Kalangie

L-R: violinist May Zeng and pianist Enoch Kalangie. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman For our sixth episode we're delighted to welcome violinist May Zeng and pianist Enoch Kalangie. They will perform programmes featuring the music of Gillian Whitehead, J.S.Bach, Poulenc and a world premiere by Xiaole Zhan before receiving on-air feedback from mentors Tamara Smolyar and … Continue reading Episode 6: violinist May Zeng and pianist Enoch Kalangie

Episode 5: double bassist Derek Wei and pianist Olivia Zhu

L-R: double bassist Derek Wei and pianist Olivia Zhu. Photo: Daniel Spellman On this week's episode we welcome double bassist Derek Wei and pianist Olivia Zhu. Derek and Olivia will perform programmes including works by Bach, Bottesini, Barber, and Liszt before receiving live-to-air feedback from Tamara Smolyar and guest mentor Rohan Dasiki. Continue reading to … Continue reading Episode 5: double bassist Derek Wei and pianist Olivia Zhu

Episode 4: violinist Angela Deng and pianist Vanessa Liang

L-R: Violinist Angela Deng and pianist Vanessa Liang. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman and Pat Kuang This week's episode will feature performances from violinist Angela Deng and pianist Vanessa Liang. Their programmes will feature works from composers including Tchaikovsky, De Falla, Bach, and Barber. Continue reading to learn more about Angela and Vanessa. Violinist Angela Deng … Continue reading Episode 4: violinist Angela Deng and pianist Vanessa Liang

Episode 3: soprano Neeharika Shyju and pianist Stefania Robu

L-R: Soprano Neeharika Shyju and pianist Stefania Robu. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman Episode 3 will see resident mentor - Tamara Smolyar joined by guest mentor Suzanne Johnston as they hear performances from soprano Neeharika Shyju and pianist Stefania Robu. Neeharika and Stefania will perform programmes including works by Quilter, Brahms, Beethoven and Liszt. Continue reading … Continue reading Episode 3: soprano Neeharika Shyju and pianist Stefania Robu

Episode 2: Cellist Mahalia Shelton and violinist Louise Turnbull

L-R: Cellist Mahalia Shelton and violinist Louise Turnbull. Photo credit: Daniel Spellman For our second episode of the season, we welcome cellist Mahalia Shelton and violinist Louise Turnbull to the studio. Mahalia and Louise will perform live to air programmes including works by Walton, Mountford, and Bach before receiving feedback from mentors Tamara Smolyar and … Continue reading Episode 2: Cellist Mahalia Shelton and violinist Louise Turnbull