Mezzo-Soprano Isabella Hincksman and pianist Melissa Gu

The ninth episode of the season features mezzo-soprano Isabella Hincksman and pianist Melissa Gu, with guest host Adrian McEniery along with guest mentors Julia Hastings and Linda Barcon. Isabella performs: ·       Faure: Le Secret ·       Schubert: Der Doppelganger ·       Dan Walker (Australi…

Guzhengist Hannah Liu and pianist Yukina Tiong

Guest host Nick Tolhurst returns, and mentors Coady Green and Mindy Wang hear performances from Guzheng player Hannah Liu and pianist Yukina Tiong. Hannah performs: ·      Deng Yiqun: Settling the Storm Yukina performs: ·      Mozart: Sonata in F Major K332, mvt. I ·      Albéniz: Evocation …

Violinist Elizabeth Xue and Variazione Duo

Guest host Nick Tolhurst joins with mentors Coady Green and Jos Jonker, with this week's episode featuring string performances from violinist Elizabeth Xue, and violin+viola duet Ji Hun Hwang and Tom Protat. Elizabeth performs: ·      Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen ·      Franck: Sonata in A Major Rec…

Oboist Isaac Wong and pianist Jacob Wang

We are just over halfway through the season, and mentors Coady Green and Jasper Ly join Kyla Matsuura-Miller in an evening of music, featuring oboist Isaac Wong and pianist Jacob Wang. Isaac performs: Saint Saens: Oboe Sonata 2nd movement Richard Strauss: Oboe Concerto in D Major Benjamin Britten:…

Cellist Anika Huang and pianist Ian Zhou

Cellist Anika Huang and pianist Ian Zhou perform for mentor Coady Green and guest mentor Rosanne Hunt, teamed with host Kyla Matsuura-Miller. Anika performs: Haydn: Cello Concerto in C Paganini: Variations on a Theme from Rossini's "Moses" With associate artist Scott Zheng Ian performs: Beethove…

Clarinettist Kayla Hong and Pianist Samuel Hill

In tonight's episode, Coady Green returns along with guest mentor Robin Henry, with performances by clarinettist Kayla Hong and pianist Samuel Hill. Kayla performs: Louis Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No.2, 2nd Movement Niccolò Paganini: Caprice No.24 With associate artist Konrad Olszewski Samuel …

Baritone Bailey Montgomerie and pianist Amy Ge

In our third episode of the season, guest mentors Dean Sky Lucas and Peter Mander discuss the performances of baritone vocalist Bailey Montgomerie and pianist Amy Ge. Bailey performs: Palmer: Letters from a Black Snake mvts.1-4: To Seargent Babington 3’40” They Know I Have Been Wronged 2’20” Bullo…

Clarinettist Tess Waller and pianist Shing Chun Johnson Ng

This week Kyla and Coady are joined by guest mentor Karen Heath, as they hear performances from clarinettist Tess Waller and pianist Shing Chun (Johnson). Tess performs: Charles-Marie Widor: Introduction and Rondo Stravinsky: Three Pieces for Clarinet With associate artist Peter de Jager Johnso…

Trumpeter Alessandra Vodanovich and pianist Jack Brunialti-Sykes

For the first episode in our new season, we welcome Kyla Matsuura-Miller as our host as well as Coady Green as our regular mentor. Joining them is guest mentor Louisa Trewartha, listening to live performances from trumpet player Alessandra Vodanovich and pianist Jack Brunialti-Sykes. Alessandra pe…

Cellist Gabriel Liu and pianist Kathy Ma

Our final "heats” episode of the season features guest mentors Vanessa Sharman and Paul Zabrowarny, along with our dedicated host, Heather Flecther. They hear performances from cellist Gabriel Liu and pianist Kathy Ma. Gabriel performs: V.Beethoven: Sonata no. 3 for cello and piano in A Major, mvt…