In this exciting episode of The Talent, talented performers Aaron and Micah take on pieces by Brahms, Liszt and more. They receive feedback from season mentor Daniel Le and guest mentor Molly Kadarauch. 

 

Aaron performs:
Brahms Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op. 99 – First Movement
Paganini “Moses” Variations

with associate artist Scott Zheng 

Micah performs:
Années de pèlerinage II, S.161: VI. Sonetto 123 del Petrarca by Franz Liszt 
Arc-en-Ciel by Katharine Parker  

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Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller 
Mentors:  Daniel Le and Molly Kadarauch
Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe 
Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

In this exciting episode of The Talent, talented performers Aaron and Micah take on pieces by Brahms, Liszt and more. They receive feedback from season mentor Daniel Le and guest mentor Molly Kadarauch.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Aaron performs:
<ul>
<li>Brahms Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op. 99 &ndash; First Movement</li>
<li>Paganini &ldquo;Moses&rdquo; Variations</li>
</ul>
with associate artist Scott Zheng&nbsp;
Micah performs:
<ul>
<li>Ann&eacute;es de p&egrave;lerinage II, S.161: VI. Sonetto 123 del Petrarca by Franz Liszt&nbsp;</li>
<li>Arc-en-Ciel by Katharine Parker&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Host:&nbsp;Kyla Matsuura-Miller&nbsp; Mentors:&nbsp; Daniel Le and Molly Kadarauch Producer&nbsp;and podcast editor:&nbsp;Sarah Stancombe&nbsp; Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

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.

The Talent

Since 2013 The Talent has been assisting young and emerging artists by providing live-to-air performance experience coupled with feedback from respected industry mentors.

Since 2013 The Talent has been assisting young and emerging artists by providing live-to-air performance experience coupled with feedback from respected industry mentors.

The Talent Season 1 2026 Ep. 6 - Cellist Aaron Su & Pianist Micah So

In this fifth episode of The Talent, host Kyla is joined by mentors Kevin Tamanini and Ben Messenger, who give feedback on performances Claire Xu (French Horn) and Avi Anchan (Piano). The young performers feature works by Mozart, Grieg, Rachmaninoff and more in their programmes.

 Claire performs: 
Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat Major, Mvt 1 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  
Horn Concerto in B flat Major Mvt 3 by Reinhold Gliere 

With associate artist Christopher Nankervis.

 

Avi performs: 
Grieg - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen [op. 65 no. 6] 
Rachmaninoff Prelude in G minor [op. 23 no. 5] 
Rachmaninoff Moments Musicaux in E minor [op. 16 no. 4] 

 

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Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller 
Mentors: Kevin Tamanini 

Podcast Editor: Justine Milburn
Producer: Sarah Stancombe

Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey 

In this fifth episode of The Talent, host Kyla is joined by mentors Kevin Tamanini and Ben Messenger, who give feedback on performances Claire Xu (French Horn) and Avi Anchan (Piano). The young performers feature works by Mozart, Grieg, Rachmaninoff and more in their programmes.
&nbsp;Claire performs:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat Major, Mvt 1 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Horn Concerto in B flat Major Mvt 3 by Reinhold Gliere&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
With associate artist Christopher Nankervis.
&nbsp;
Avi performs:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Grieg - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen [op. 65 no. 6]&nbsp;</li>
<li>Rachmaninoff Prelude in G minor [op. 23 no. 5]&nbsp;</li>
<li>Rachmaninoff Moments Musicaux in E minor [op. 16 no. 4]&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
--&nbsp;
Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller&nbsp; Mentors: Kevin Tamanini&nbsp;
Podcast Editor: Justine Milburn Producer: Sarah Stancombe
Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey&nbsp;

The Talent Season 2 Ep. 5 - Hornist Claire Xu & Pianist Avi Anchan

On this episode of The Talent, trombonist Archer Bryett and pianist Lucas Cai take on the radio waves to perform works by Carl Vine, Grøndahl and more! They receive feedback from mentors Kevin Tamanini and Brett Kelly. 

Archer performed:
GRØNDAHL, Concerto for Trombone and Piano or Orchestra 


Lucas performed: 
Carl Vine: Piano Sonata No 1. 1st movement 
Enrique Granados: El Pelele (The Straw Man) 

 

Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller

Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Julia Hastings

Producer: Sarah Stancombe

Podcast editor: Justine Milburn

Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

On this episode of The Talent, trombonist Archer Bryett and pianist Lucas Cai take on the radio waves to perform works by Carl Vine, Gr&oslash;ndahl and more! They receive feedback from mentors Kevin Tamanini and Brett Kelly.&nbsp;
Archer performed:
<ul>
<li>GR&Oslash;NDAHL, Concerto for Trombone and Piano or Orchestra </li>
</ul>
 Lucas performed:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Carl Vine: Piano Sonata No 1. 1st movement&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Enrique Granados: El Pelele (The Straw Man)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Host:&nbsp;Kyla Matsuura-Miller
Mentors:&nbsp;Kevin Tamanini and Julia Hastings
Producer: Sarah Stancombe
Podcast editor: Justine Milburn
Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

The Talent Season 2 Ep. 4 - Archer Bryett & Lucas Cai 

We are back for episode 3, where host Kyla Matsuura-Miller is joined by mentors Kevin Tamanini and Julia Hastings to hear performances from pianists Martin Ma and Derek Wei.

 

Martin performs: 


Sergei Rachmaninoff – Étude Op. 39 No. 6, “Little Red Riding Hood” 


Frédéric Chopin – Rondo in C minor, Op. 1 

 

Derek performs: 
Schubert - Impromptu Op 142 No 3 
Liszt - Liebestraum No 3 

 

Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller 
Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Julia Hastings
Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe 
Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey

We are back for episode 3, where host Kyla Matsuura-Miller is joined by mentors Kevin Tamanini and Julia Hastings to hear performances from pianists Martin Ma and Derek Wei.
&nbsp;
Martin performs:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">
Sergei Rachmaninoff &ndash; &Eacute;tude Op. 39 No. 6, &ldquo;Little Red Riding Hood&rdquo;&nbsp;
</li>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">
Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Chopin &ndash; Rondo in C minor, Op. 1&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Derek performs:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Schubert - Impromptu Op 142 No 3&nbsp;</li>
<li>Liszt - Liebestraum No 3&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller&nbsp; Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Julia Hastings Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe&nbsp; Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey

The Talent Season 1 2026 Ep. 6 - Cellist Aaron Su & Pianist Micah So

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