On this eighth episode of The Talent we hear pieces by Cassado, Bach, Beethoven and more, performed by cellist Gabriel Liu and pianist Charlie Wu. Gabriel and Charlie are given feedback by season mentor Daniel Le and guest mentor Blair Harris.

Gabriel performs:
Suite for cello, 1st mvt. - Cassado 
Cello sonata no. 5 in D major, 1st mvt - Beethoven

Charlie performs: 
Prelude & Fugue in C sharp minor (Bk2 of the Well-Tempered Clavier) - Bach
Transcendental Etude No 4, ‘Mazeppa’  - Liszt 

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

On this eighth episode of The Talent we hear pieces by Cassado, Bach, Beethoven and more, performed by cellist Gabriel Liu and pianist Charlie Wu. Gabriel and Charlie are given feedback by season mentor Daniel Le and guest mentor Blair Harris.
Gabriel performs:
<ul>
<li>Suite for cello, 1st mvt. - Cassado&nbsp;</li>
<li>Cello sonata no. 5 in D major, 1st mvt - Beethoven</li>
</ul>
Charlie performs:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Prelude &amp; Fugue in C sharp minor (Bk2 of the Well-Tempered Clavier) - Bach</li>
<li>Transcendental Etude No 4, &lsquo;Mazeppa&rsquo;&nbsp; - Liszt&emsp;</li>
</ul>
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Host:&nbsp;Kyla Matsuura-Miller&nbsp; Mentors:&nbsp; Daniel Le and Tamara Kohler 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. 8 - Cellist Gabriel Liu and Pianist Charlie Wu

We have come to the final 'heats' episode of The Talent, featuring Violinist Anya Van Wyk & Pianist Julia Rozenkova. The pair receive feedback from season mentor Kevin Tamanini as well as guest mentor Lisa Grosman. 

 

Anya performs:

1) Bach: Violin Sonata No. 1 G Minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio 

2) Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen 

 

Julia performs:

1) English Suite No 2 – Allemande and Gigue by Johann Sebastian Bach

2) Anywhere by Jane Hammond 

3) Toccata Op 15 by Robert Muczynski 

 

Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller

Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Julia Hastings

Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe

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

We have come to the final 'heats' episode of The Talent, featuring Violinist Anya Van Wyk &amp; Pianist Julia Rozenkova. The pair receive feedback from season mentor Kevin Tamanini as well as guest mentor Lisa Grosman.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Anya performs:
1) Bach: Violin Sonata No. 1 G Minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio&nbsp;
2) Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Julia performs:
1) English Suite No 2 &ndash; Allemande and Gigue by Johann Sebastian Bach
2) Anywhere by Jane Hammond&nbsp;
3) Toccata Op 15 by Robert Muczynski&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Host:&nbsp;Kyla Matsuura-Miller
Mentors:&nbsp;Kevin Tamanini and Julia Hastings
Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe
Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

The Talent Season 2 Ep. 10 - Violinist Anya Van Wyk & Pianist Julia Rozenkova

In this penultimate 'heats' episode of The Talent, Violinist Elizabeth Luiskandl & Pianist Lawrence Wang perform for guest mentor Tiffany Cheng and season mentor Kevin Tamanini - and of course all our lovely listeners! 

 

Elizabeth performs:

1. Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor Op. 22 I. Allegro moderato 

2. Mozart Concerto No.4 in D major KV218 II. Andante cantabile 

 

Lawrence performs:
Numa Ame by Zhao Zhang 
Liebesleid by Fritz Kreisler (arr. Sergei Rachmaninoff) 
Lantern Rite Theme from Genshin Impact Composed by Yu-Peng Chen Arranged by Scott Zheng and Jasper Hu

 

Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller

Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Julia Hastings

Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe

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

In this penultimate 'heats' episode of&nbsp;The Talent, Violinist Elizabeth Luiskandl &amp; Pianist Lawrence Wang perform for guest mentor Tiffany Cheng and season mentor Kevin Tamanini - and of course all our lovely listeners!&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Elizabeth performs:
1. Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor Op. 22 I. Allegro moderato&nbsp;
2. Mozart Concerto No.4 in D major KV218 II. Andante cantabile&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Lawrence performs:
<ol>
<li>Numa Ame by Zhao Zhang&nbsp;</li>
<li>Liebesleid by Fritz Kreisler (arr. Sergei Rachmaninoff)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lantern Rite Theme from Genshin Impact Composed by Yu-Peng Chen Arranged by Scott Zheng and Jasper Hu</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
Host:&nbsp;Kyla Matsuura-Miller
Mentors:&nbsp;Kevin Tamanini and Julia Hastings
Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe
Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

The Talent Season 2 Ep. 9 - Violinist Elizabeth Luiskandl & Pianist Lawrence Wang

This week on The Talent, Ben Gittins treats us to a multi instrument performance, first on cornet and then moving to flugelhorn. Pianist Ayana Fridkin then takes the stage for a repertoire of four short pieces including some exciting Prokofiev.

Ben performs:
J.G.Pennequinn's Morceau De Concert
Louisa Trewartha's Flugelhorn Concerto, 3rd movement

Ayana performs:
 J.S Bach – French Suite No.1 in D Minor, Allemande 
Beethoven – Sonata No.1 in F Minor 1st movement 
Chopin - Nocturne op. 9 no. 1 in B flat minor 
Prokofiev - Suggestion Diabolique 

This week on The Talent, Ben Gittins treats us to a multi instrument performance, first on cornet and then moving to flugelhorn. Pianist Ayana Fridkin then takes the stage for a repertoire of four short pieces including some exciting Prokofiev.
Ben performs:
<ul>
<li>J.G.Pennequinn's Morceau De Concert</li>
<li>Louisa Trewartha's Flugelhorn Concerto, 3rd movement</li>
</ul>
Ayana performs:
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;J.S Bach &ndash; French Suite No.1 in D Minor, Allemande&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li> Beethoven &ndash; Sonata No.1 in F Minor 1st movement&nbsp;</li>
<li> Chopin - Nocturne op. 9 no. 1 in B flat minor&nbsp;</li>
<li> Prokofiev - Suggestion Diabolique&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

The Talent Season 1 2026 Ep. 8 - Cellist Gabriel Liu and Pianist Charlie Wu

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