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 playing gives, the musicians they look up to, and more.Each of our performers has chosen a piece of music that inspires them. You can find a Spotify playlist of their inspiration pieces here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6W9CHCylShvba23catIv1T?si=2a950934ff394e70Host: Teddy DarlingGuests: Karl Chiu, Jamie MilesPodcast production: Teddy Darling and Jess Carrascalao HeardExecutive Producer: Jess Carrascalao HeardThe Talent is made possible with the generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

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E3: Interview Special // What's it like to be a young performer?

It’s our second interview special delving into what it’s like to be a young performer in today’s competitive world. This week, The Talent host Teddy Darling (remotely) sat down for a chat with cellist & Composer Ceridwen McCooey, flautist Matthew Mulherin and soprano Harmony Lee. They discussed experience at competitions, the valuable experience ensemble playing gives, what motivates them and how they became interested in their instruments.Each of our performers has chosen a piece of music that inspires them. You can find a Spotify playlist of their inspiration pieces here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1qD9fpGvDVqJAhzqcltvsz?si=4c44080d679f43f4Host: Teddy DarlingGuests: Ceridwen McCooey, Matthew Mulherin, Harmony LeePodcast production: Teddy Darling and Jess Carrascalao HeardExecutive Producer: Jess Carrascalao HeardThe Talent is made possible with the generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

E2: Interview Special // What's it like to be a young performer?

Missing The Talent? Well, we’ve been missing you, too, and most of all, we’ve missed showcasing our emerging performers!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 three weeks, you’ll hear several of our young performers chat about these questions and more with our host Teddy Darling.This week’s episode features:- Violist Hillary Cheng- Cellist Isaac Lee- Pianist, composer and marimba player Jasmine LaiEach of our performers has chosen a piece of music that inspires them. You can find a Spotify playlist of their inspiration pieces here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4w50dkBk0L8nclfvL4RZ9M?si=52ec704853bc4167 - Hillary’s inspiration: Mvt 1, Violin Concerto in C Minor Op. 25, by York Bowen- Isaac’s inspiration: The Moldau, by Smetana- Jasmine’s inspiration: Goldberg Variations by J.S. BachHost: Teddy DarlingGuests: Hillary Cheng, Isaac Lee, Jasmine LaiPodcast production: Jess Carrascalao Heard and Teddy DarlingExecutive Producer: Jess Carrascalao HeardThe Talent is made possible with the generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

Interview Special // What's it like to be a young performer?

The Talent is back for another season! In Episode 1, cellist Isaac Lee and pianist Nicholas Khong performed a wonderful array of pieces that saw us go from Hindson to Shostakovich, and from Sculthorp to Messiaen! Host Teddy Darling returns for another season and tonight was joined by two wonderful guest mentors, pianist Julia Hastings and cellist Zoe Knighton, who provided feedback for our performers tonight.Isaac Lee (with associate artist Stewart Kelly) performed:- Hindson: Jungle Fever- Fauré: Apres un Reve- Shostakovich: Mvt 2, Sonata for Piano & CelloNicholas Khong performed:- Sculthorpe: Mountains- Messiaen: "I sleep, but my heart keeps awake" - Reflections of the Infant Christ, No. 19---The Talent credits:Host: Teddy DarlingGuest Mentor: Zoe KnightonGuest Mentor: Julia HastingsProducer: Jess Carrascalao HeardSound Engineer: Kieren McCoeyPodcast producer: Jess Carrascalao HeardThe Talent is made possible by the generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

Season 2 2021 Episode 1 // Isaac Lee and Nicholas Khong

It's the Season 1 Grand Final, and it's an all-piano affair! Join host Teddy Darling with season mentor, pianist Dr Kenji Fujimura, and special guest mentor, conductor Richard Davis, as they listen to our three finalists play one last time and battle it out for first, second and third prize. Hear pianists Hannah Shin, Ray Liang and Brian Luo perform works by Ravel, Rachmaninov, Beethoven and Kapustin. Who will win?Hannah performed:- Beethoven: Mvt 1, Piano Sonata No. 29, Op. 106 (“Hammerkalvier”) Ray performed:- Rachmaninov: Mvt 2: Non Allegro, Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 36- Kapustin: Etude Op. 40, No. 3 “Toccata” Brian performed:- Ravel: Mvt 3 “Scarbo” from Gaspard de la Nuit --The Talent Credits:Host: Teddy DarlingSeason Mentor: Dr Kenji FujimuraGuest Mentor: Richard DavisThe Talent producer: Jess Carrascalão HeardAudio technical production: Joe GofronVideo technical production: Sam BignellPodcast producer: Jess Carrascalão HeardThe Talent is possible with the generous support from the Robert Salzer foundation.

Season 1 2021: Grand Final // Hannah Shin, Ray Liang, Brian Luo

It's the second week of lockdown, which means it's the second week of our best ofs! Join host Teddy Darling and relive performances by cellist Ji Woo Yoon (2nd Prize, Season 1 2019), multi-instrumentalist Ryan Lynch (Season 1, 2018) and catch up with Invictus Quartet (Audience Prize, Season 2 2017) as they chat about what they've been up to since being on The Talent.Ji Woo Yoon performed:- Rossini: Una Larme- Casado: Dance of the Green DevilRyan Lynch performed:- Elena Kats-Chernin: Frosted Windows- Katia Beaugeais: Re-Emerging: for Soprano Saxophone- Ross Edwards: UlpirraInvictus Quartet performed:- Haydn: Mvt 4 "Finale", String Quartet Op. 33 No. 1- Beethoven: Mvt 1 "Allegro" String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59--The Talent credits:Host: Teddy DarlingGuests: Invictus Quartet (Rebecca Wang, Nyssa Sanguansri, Jin Tong Long, Annika Cho)The Talent is made possible with generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

Best Of, Part 2 // Invictus Quartet, Ji Woo Yoon, Ryan Lynch

With lockdown delaying the Season 1 Grand Final, we've dived into the archives to bring you some of the very best performances on The Talent! In the first of our two-part best of episodes, join Teddy Darling and relive performances by guitarist Clancy McLeod (2nd prize, Season 2 2018), pianist Sine Winther (2nd prize, Season 1 2018) and winner of Season 1 2018, flautist Jennifer Timmins. Teddy also caught up with Jennifer to chat about her artistic vision, what she's been up to since appearing on The Talent, and also to get her advice for this year's finalists.Clancy performed:- Manuel de Falla: Homage to Debussy- Heictor Villa-Lobos: Etude No. 12- Napoléon Coste: Les DépartsSine performed:- Bach: "Rondo" and "Capriccio" from Partita No. 2 in C Minor- Ravel: "Alborada del Gracioso" from MiroirJennifer performed:- Gillian Whitehead: Taurangi- Paul Dean: Mvt 3 "Epiphany" from Falling Ever Deeper--Credits:- Host: Teddy Darling- Guest: Jennifer Timmins- Producer: Jess Carrascalão HeardThe Talent is made possible with the generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

Best Of, Part 1 // Jennifer Timmins, Sine Winther, Clancy McLeod

It’s Episode 10 of The Talent and our final heat episode! Violinist Louise Turnbull and pianist Hannah Shin both performed a diverse programme live-to-air for our industry mentors, violinst Sarah Curro and resident mentor Dr. Kenji Fujimura. Guided by our host Teddy Darling, tune in to hear our performers.Louise performed:-Bach: “Praeludio” and “Loure” from Violin Partita No.3 in E Major, BWV 1006-Ysaye: “Obession” from Sonata No. 2-Ross Edwards: White Cockatoo Spirit Dance -Hannah Performed:-Beethoven: Mvt 4, piano sonata no. 29 opus 106 (“hammerkalvier”) -Schumann: Davidsbundlertanze, opus 6 no. 14 --Host: Teddy Darling Regular Mentor: Dr. Kenji Fujimura Guest Mentor: Sarah Curro Producers: Jess Carrascalao, Jack Burmeister and Sarah MaherSound Engineers: Joe Gofron, Jairo Gomez and Kyle LyonPodcast Producers: Sarah Maher and Jack Burmeister

Season 1 2021 Episode 10 // Louise Turnbull and Hannah Shin

It's Episode 9 of The Talent! This week, 10-year-old cellist Jun Gardiner and pianist Thong Truong from Monash University performed live-to-air for our industry mentors, cellist Josephine Vains and pianist Dr Kenji Fujimura. Host Teddy Darling was away this week, but filling keeping the seat warm was The Talent's producer, Jess Carrascalão Heard. The show also featured Jun's associate artist, Song Peik.Jun performed:- Haydn: Mvt 3, Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major- Schumann: Adagio & Allegro, Op. 70Thong performed:- Ravel: "Oiseaux Tristes" from Miroir- Haydn: Mvt 1, Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 52 No. 62- Rachmaninov: Etude-Tableaux in C Minor, Op. 39 No. 1--Host: Jess Carrascalao HeardRegular Mentor: Dr Kenji FujimuraGuest Mentor: Josephine VainsProducers: Jess Carrascalao Heard, Sarah Maher and Jack BurmeisterSound engineers: Jairo Gomez, Keely Armstrong, Kyle LyonPodcast producer: Sarah MaherThe Talent has been made possible with generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

Season 1 2021 Episode 9 // Jun Gardiner & Thong Truong

It was an all-soprano affair on Episode 8 of The Talent! Sopranos Esther Counsel and Piera Dennerstein performed the breadth of vocal repertoire, from Debussy chanson to Australia today, via Puccini, Andre Previn and Bizet. They performed for guest mentor, contralto Liane Keegan and our season mentor Dr Kenji Fujimura, as well as the show's host Teddy Darling. We also heard performances from associate artists, pianists Jacob Abela and Pam Christie.Esther, with Jacob, performed:- Debussy: Beau Soir- Puccini: "Si Mi Chiamano Mimi" from La Boheme- Previn: "I Want Magic" from A Streetcar Named DesirePiera, with Pam, performed:- Puccini: "Quando M'en Vo" from La Boheme- Bizet: Michaela's aria from Carmen- Rachel Lewindon: "Aria of the Krill" from The Rapture II--Host: Teddy DarlingRegular Mentor: Dr Kenji FujimuraGuest Mentor: Liane KeeganProducer: Jess Carrascalao HeardProduction Interns: Sarah Maher and Jack BurmeisterPodcast producer: Jess Carrascalao HeardThe Talent is made possible by the generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

Season 1 2021 Episode 8 // Esther Counsel & Piera Dennerstein

It's Episode 8 of The Talent! This week, flautist Kesly de Prada and pianist Sarah Chen perform live-to-air and receive on-air feedback from our industry mentors, guest flautist Melissa Doeke and regular mentor, pianist Kenji Fujimura, along with The Talent's host Teddy Darling.Kelsy performed:Henri Busser: Les ÉcureuilsRoss Edwards: Water Spirit SongSergei Prokofiev: Sonata in D Major for Flute and Piano, Movement II: Scherzo’Sarah performed:Bach: “Capriccio” from Partita BWV 826Beethoven: “Vivace ma non troppo” and “Prestissimo” from Sonata No. 30 in E major Op. 109Debussy: Gardens in the RainThe Talent creditsHost: Teddy DarlingRegular Mentor: Dr Kenji FujimuraGuest Mentor: Melissa DoekeProducer: Jess Carrascalao HeardSound Engineers: Joe Gofron and Keely ArmstrongProduction Interns: Jack Burmeister and Sarah MaherPodcast producer: Jack BurmeisterThe Talent is made possible by the generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

Season 1 2021 Episode 7 // Kelsy de Prada & Sarah Chen

It's Episode 6 of the Talent, and featured on the show this week is percussionist Therese Ng and pianist Ray Liang. They performed repertoire from all around the world, with works from America, Russia, Poland and, of course, Australia. Our host, Teddy Darling, was joined by our resident mentor Kenji Fujimura and guest menor, percussionist Eugene Ughetti. Therese performed: - J.S. Bach: “Ciaccona” from Partita for Violin Solo No. 2 in D Minor - Stephen Falk: Errol Street - Joe Hisaishi: Summer Ray performed: - Miriam Hyde: Valley of Rocks - Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 36 (1931 revised) --- The Talent credits Host: Teddy Darling Regular Mentor: Dr Kenji Fujimura Guest Mentor: Eugene Ughetti Producer: Jess Carrascalao Heard Sound Engineers: Greg Matheson and Keely Armstrong Production Interns: Jack Burmeister and Sarah Maher Podcast producer: Jess Carrascalao Heard The Talent is made possible by the generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

Season 1 2021 Episode 6 // Therese Ng and Ray Liang

For Episode 5 of The Talent, violinist Chelsea Hinh and pianist Dorothy Li performed at the Good Shepherd Chapel next door to 3MBS. Hosted by Teddy Darling, they performed repertoire from Ysaye to Chopin for our guest mentor, violinist Markiyan Melnychenko and resident mentor, Dr Kenji Fujimura.Chelsea performed: - Paganini: Caprice No. 5 - Bach: 'Grave and Allegro' from Sonata No. 2 - Ysaye: 'Prelude: Obsession' from Sonata No. 2 Dorothy performed: - Chopin: Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 - Miriam Hyde: Valley of Rocks --- The Talent creditsHost: Teddy Darling Regular Mentor: Dr Kenji Fujimura Guest Mentor: Marikyan Melnychenko Producer: Jess Carrascalao Heard Sound Engineers: Sam Bignell, Joe Gofron and Erin Stannard Production Interns: Jack Burmeister and Sarah Maher Podcast producer: Jess Carrascalao Heard The Talent is made possible by the generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

Season 1 2021 Episode 5 // Chelsea Hinh and Dorothy Li

It's Episode 4 of The Talent, and featured on the show this week is tenor Leighton Triplow and young pianist Ben Fu. They performed a programme spanning from Purcell to Prokofiev for our industry mentors. Joining host Teddy Darling and resident mentor Dr Kenji Fujimura this week was our guest mentor, mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell.Leighton performed:- Anthony Young: Bright Teraminta- William Boyce: Venus, to Soothe My Heart, to Love- Henry Purcell: Ask me to Love No More- Théodore Dubois: Ave Maria- Geoffrey Triplow: Home Under the Southern SkiesBen performed:- Tchaikovsky: Dumka- Prokofiev: Mvt 3, Piano Sonata No. 7, Op. 83---The Talent creditsHost: Teddy DarlingRegular Mentor: Dr Kenji FujimuraGuest Mentor: Sally-Anne RussellProducer: Jess Carrascalao HeardSound Engineers: Jairo Gomez, Greg Matheson, Keely ArmstrongProduction Interns: Jack Burmeister and Sarah MaherPodcast producer: Jess Carrascalao HeardThe Talent is made possible by the generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

Season 1 2021 Episode 4 // Leighton Triplow and Ben Fu

Episode 3 of The Talent is here! This episode is all about brass and piano, with performances by trombonist Kit Millais and pianist Richard Liang. They performed for guest mentor, trombonist and MYO artistic director Brett Kelly and this season's regular mentor, pianist Dr Kenji Fujimura, along with host Teddy Darling.Kit performed:- Tomasi: "Andante et Scherzo-Valse" from Concerto for Trombone- Carolina Calvache: EtherealRichard performed:- Schumann: Mvt 1 and 2 from Piano Sonata in G Minor, Op. 22 No. 2- Schumann-Liszt: Widmung Piano Transcription--The Talent creditsHost: Teddy DarlingRegular Mentor: Dr Kenji FujimuraGuest Mentor: Brett KellyProducer: Jess Carrascalao HeardSound Engineers: Jairo Gomez, Joe Gofron, Erin StannardProduction Interns: Jack Burmeister and Sarah MaherPodcast producer: Jess Carrascalao HeardThe Talent is made possible by the generous support from the Robert Salzer Foundation.

Season 1 2021 Episode 3 // Kit Millais and Richard Liang

The Talent is an exciting live performance program which assists young performers at the start of their careers by broadcasting recitals by musicians who are currently studying at tertiary institutions or have recently graduated.

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