The Talent Podcast - 2026-3-17

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.

French hornist Zoe Peng & Pianist Sin Yu Wong

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

On this episode of The Talent, pianists Jasmine Lai Cindy Yi perform works by Szymanowski, Ravel and more, and receive feedback from industry professionals Kevin Tamanini and Stewart Kelly.  

Jasmine performs:

K. Szymanowski-  Étude Op.4 No.1

M. Smetanin - Stroke

 

Cindy performs:

Brahms - Op.118 No.3, Ballad

M. Ravel -Gaspard de la nuit: Scarbo, M.55

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

On this episode of The Talent, pianists Jasmine Lai Cindy Yi perform works by Szymanowski, Ravel and more, and receive feedback from industry professionals Kevin Tamanini and Stewart Kelly.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jasmine performs:
K. Szymanowski-  &Eacute;tude Op.4 No.1
M. Smetanin - Stroke
&nbsp;
Cindy performs:
Brahms - Op.118 No.3, Ballad
M. Ravel -Gaspard de la nuit: Scarbo, M.55
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Host:&nbsp;Kyla Matsuura-Miller&nbsp; Mentors: &nbsp;Kevin Tamanini and Stewart Kelly Producer&nbsp;and podcast editor:&nbsp;Sarah Stancombe&nbsp; Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr &nbsp;

The Talent Season 1 2026 Ep. 5 - Pianists Jasmine Lai & Chutong Yi

This episode, cellist Lieun Park & pianist Zachary Li take to the radio-stage to perform works from Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninov and more! The performers receive feedback from Kevin Tamanini, who stepped in for season mentor Daniel Le on this episode, as well as guest mentor Rosanne Hunt. 

This episode, cellist Lieun Park &amp; pianist Zachary Li take to the radio-stage to perform works from Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninov and more! The performers receive feedback from Kevin Tamanini, who stepped in for season mentor Daniel Le on this episode, as well as guest mentor Rosanne Hunt.&nbsp;

French hornist Zoe Peng & Pianist Sin Yu Wong

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