The Talent

The Talent Podcast - 2026-3-17

The Talent Podcast - 2026-3-10

The Talent returns to 3MBS with performances from flautist Alex Zhou and pianist Oriana Kang-Kurniawan, featuring works from Rachmaninov, Reinecke, Messiaen and more! The performers heard feedback from regular mentor Daniel Le and guest mentor Prudence Davis.  

We welcome back Daniel Feng, Hugo Wang, and Seth Raudam as finalists, as well as special guest mentor Sophie Rowell to the Finale Episode of The Talent Season 2, 2025. Kyla and Coady lead the panel as the three finalists perform for a second time, competing for the winning place.   Daniel performs: Charody: Dance of the Clowns Gershwin (arr. Heifetz): Three Preludes With associate artist Konrad Olszewski   Hugo performs: Cassado: Suite Preludium Fantasia, mvt.1 Prokofiev: Sonata in C, mvt.2 With associate artist Otis Wang   Seth performs: Carl Vine: Five Bagatelles -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Coady Green and Sophie Rowell Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey Podcast edited by: Jem Sherwill

Ahead of the Finale Episode next week, Kyla and Coady look back at the performance highlights of Season 2, 2025.  Featuring performances from:  Tom Lowe  Paulina Huang  Nikki Jian  Beverly Kwan  Daniel Wang  Marcus Ho  Lawrence Wang  --  Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentor: Coady Green Producer: Jem Sherwill  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey  Podcast edited by: Sarah Stancombe   

Our final "heats” episode of the season features pianists Noreen Suyudy and Seth Raudam, along with valuable insight and discussion from mentors Coady Green and Kevin Tamanini, with host Kyla Matsuura-Miller.  Noreen performs:  Mirrie Hill: The Leafy Lanes of Kent   Grazyna Bacewicz: Piano Sonata no. 2, 1st and 3rd mvmt     Seth performs:  Carl Vine: Five Bagatelles   Alberto Ginastera: Argentinian Dance No. 3 "Danza del gaucho matrero"   --  Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Coady Green and Kevin Tamanini  Producer: Jem Sherwill  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey Podcast edited by: Sarah Stancombe   

The ninth episode of the season features cellist Hugo Wang and pianist Lawrence Wang, with Kyla Matsuura-Miller joined by mentors Rosanne Hunt and Kevin Tamanini.    Hugo performs:  Cassado: Suite 1st Mvt Preludio Fantasia   Prokofiev: Cello Sonata C Major Opus 119 - Moderato - 2nd movement    With associate artist Otis Wang    Lawrence performs:  Mieczysław Karłowicz: Sonatine in D minor; I. Allegro moderato   Jozef Wieniawski: Valse De Concert Op. 3     Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Coady Green and   Producer: Jem Sherwill  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey  Podcast edited by: Sarah Stancombe 

In this double violin episode, Kyla is joined by mentors Coady Green and Tiffany Cheng as they hear performances from two violinists, Carter Ji and Kieran Lin.  Carter performs:  Cesar Franck: Violin Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano - 4th Movement  Dmitri Kabalevsky: Rondo for Violin and Piano Op. 69       With associate artist Scott Zheng    Kieran performs:  Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor, Op.28   Gershwin: Tempo di Blues (from "Porgy and Bess")    With associate artist Scott Zheng      --  Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Coady Green and Tiffany Cheng  Producer: Jem Sherwill  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey  Podcast edited by: Sarah Stancombe 

Kyla Matsuura-Miller is joined by mentors Coady Green and Ali Fyffe, with this week's episode featuring performances from saxophonist Marcus Ho and pianist Karina Wongso.  Marcus performs:  Decruck: Sonata   Movement 1   Movement 2   Philippe Geiss: Xiwind     With associate artist Aisha Bowker    Karina performs:  Bortkiewicz: Lyrica Nova, Op.59 No.3  Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No.1, S.514       Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Coady Green and Ali Fyffe  Producer: Jem Sherwill  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey  Podcast edited by: Sarah Stancombe 

We are just over halfway through the season, and mentors Coady Green and Michael Loftus-Hills join Kyla Matsuura-Miller in an evening of music, featuring French hornist Daniel Wang and violinist Beverly Kwan.  Daniel performs:  Eugène Bozza: En ForêtOp 40   Franz Strauss: NocturnoOp 7    With associate artist Isaac Mouskovias    Beverly performs:  Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy Op.25  With associate artistBerta Brozgul    --  Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Coady Green and   Producer: Jem Sherwill  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey  Podcast edited by: Sarah Stancombe 

In this fifth episode of The Talent, mentor Coady Green and guest mentor Suzanne Johnston give feedback on performances by soprano Norah Xia and pianist Hannah Lin.    Norah performs:  Handel: Va godendo from Serse  Mozart: Batti batti o bel Masetto from Don Giovanni  Strauss: Du meines Herzens Kronelein  Scarlatti: Le Violette   Mirrie Hill: My Bird Singing      With associate artist Isaac Mouskovias      Jinny performs:  Linda Kouvaras: Bundanon Rhapsody Sergei Rachmaninoff: Elegie Op.3 No.1   Franz Liszt: Transcendental Etude No.8 Wilde Jagd     Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Coady Green and Suzanne Johnston  Producer: Jem Sherwill  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey  Podcast edited by: Sarah Stancombe 

In our fourth episode of the season, Kyla and Coady Green are joined by guest mentor Ben Messenger as they discuss the performances of violinist Daniel Feng and French horn player Hannah Lin.  Daniel performs:  Johannes Brahms: Scherzo (from the F.A.E. Sonata) Chloé Charody: Dance of the Clowns George Gershwin / Jascha Heifetz: Three Preludes Prelude No. 2 Prelude No. 1    With associate artist Konrad Olszewski    Hannah performs:  Olivier Messiaen: Appel Interstellaire   Richard Strauss: Andante Catherine Likhuta: Dreams of a Wombat - Movement 1: Wombat Dreaming    With associate artist Leo Nguyen    --  Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Coady Green and Ben Messenger  Producer: Jem Sherwill  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey  Podcast edited by: Sarah Stancombe 

We are back for Episode 3, as mentors Coady Green and Molly Kadaurach hear performances from cellist Christopher Ran and pianist Nikki Jian.  Christopher performs:  Max Reger: Suite for solo cello no. 2 in D Minor, I - Praeludium   Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello sonata op. 102 no. 1 in C major, 3rd and 4th movement   With associate artist Scott Zheng    Nikki performs:  Jane Hammond: Anywhere   Rachmaninoff: Prelude in E flat major Op.23 No.6   Poulenc: Caprice Italiens from Napoli Suite FP40     --  Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Coady Green and Molly Kadaurach   Producer: Jem Sherwill  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey  Podcast edited by: Sarah Stancombe 

This episode, Kyla is joined by guest mentors Christine Luo and Rob John as they hear performances from violinist Paulina Huang with accompanist Scott Zhang, and pianist Alexandros Papatsonis.   Paulina performs:  J.S. Bach: Partita No.2, Gigue  M. Ravel: Tzigane    With associate artist Scott Zhang  Alexandros performs:   F. Chopin, Ballade in F major, Op.38  F. Chopin, Nocturne in C minor, Op 48 no.1    --  Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Christine Luo and Rob John   Producer: Jem Sherwill  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey  Podcast edited by: Sarah Stancombe 

With Kyla away, Paul Kruspe fills in as the host for the first episode of Season 2, 2025 as we hear from saxophonist Tom Lowe and pianist Mia Gu.  Tom and Mia perform live before receiving advice from Coady Green and Yo-yo Su. Tom performs: Isaac Albeniz: Asturias Max Kielly: We May Never Meet Again – Australian Premiere   With associate artist Max Kielly   Mia performs: Maurice Ravel: Jeux d’eau Enrique Granados: Allegro de concierto op.46   -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Coady Green and Yo-yo Su Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey Podcast edited by: Jem Sherwill

Before Season 2 2025 gets properly underway, we look back at twelve years of The Talent.  With special guest performers Rose Kavanagh, Po Goh, Matt Withers, and Rachael Joyce.  These four former-finalists chat to Kyla about their time on 3MBS and the exciting places their careers have since taken them. -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Jackson Clarke Podcast edited by: Jem Sherwill

We welcome back pianists Jack Brunialti Sykes and Chris Wang, and violinist Ellie Malonzo as finalists, as well as special guest mentor Richard Davis to the Finale Episode of The Talent Season 1, 2025. Kyla and Kevin lead the panel as the three finalists perform for a second time, competing for the winning place.   Jack performs: Rachmaninoff: Etude-Tableaux in F-sharp minor, ‘Allegro Agitato’, op. 39, no. 3 Miriam Hyde: The Poplar Avenue Katherine ‘Kitty’ Parker: 4 Musical Sketches, no.2 (‘Down Longford Way’)   Ellie performs: Mendelssohn: Violin Concert in E minor, mvt. 3 Paganini: Caprice No.10   With associate artist Leigh Harrold   Chris performs: Rachmaninoff: Sonata no.2 in B flat minor, mvt.1   -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Richard Davis Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Tom Hayman Podcast edited by: Jem Sherwill

Ahead of the Finale Episode next week, Kyla and Kevin look back at the performance highlights of Season 1, 2025. Featuring performances from: Lucas Cai Anny Wang William Cheah Kara Thorpe Chloe Au Albert Yu Abby Zhao Kingussie Piano Trio Kayleen Prayogo -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentor: Kevin Tamanini Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Tom Hayman Podcast edited by: Jem Sherwill

Our final "heats” episode of the season features pianists William Cheah and Sean Kim, along with valuable insight and discussion from mentors Kevin Tamanini and Elyane Laussade, and host Kyla Matsuura-Miller. William performs: Chopin: Etude Op. 25 No. 6 Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, Ondine Stephen Hough: My Favourite Things Sean performs: Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 “Waldstein” Chopin: Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1   -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Elyanne Laussade Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Tom Hayman Podcast edited by: Jem Sherwill

The ninth episode of the season features soprano Zinaida Campion and pianist Chris (Yutong) Wang, with Kyla Matsuura-Miller joined by Kevin Tamanini and guest mentor Heather Fletcher. Zinaida performs: A.Mozart: Welche wonne, welche lust (The Abduction from the Seraglio) A.Mozart: S’altro che lagrime (la Clemenza di Tito) Copland: Laurie’s Song Verdi: Volta la terrea (Un ballo in Maschera)   With associate artist Victoria Hay Chris performs: Beethoven: Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, mvt. I Rachmaninov: Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, mvt. I -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Heather Fletcher Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Jem Sherwill

Kyla is and Kevin are joined by guest mentor Melissa Doecke as they hear performances from flautist Kara Thorpe and pianist Lucas Cai. Kara performs: Ross Edwards: Nura, mvt.3 Earth Dance Lili Boulanger: Nocturne Charles-Marie Widor: Suite for Flute and Piano, mvt.4 Final - Vivace   With associate artist Dr. Allie Xinyu Wang   Lucas performs: IsaacAlbéniz: El Puerto (Cádiz) (Iberia, II) Chopin: Grande Valse Brillante Op.18 (Waltz in E flat major) Keith Humble: Bagatelles No. 1, 2, 7, 8 -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Melissa Doecke Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Jem Sherwill

Kyla Matsuura Miller is joined by mentors Kevin Tamanini and Wilma Smith, with this week's episode featuring string performances from Kingussie piano trio, and pianist Kevin Chu. Kingussie trio performs: Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor, mvt. I Shostakovich: Piano Trio, mvt. II   Kevin performs: S. Bach: French Suite No.5 in G Major, III.Sarabande Liszt: Années de pèlerinage, Première année: Suisse, IV. Au bord d’une source, S.160 Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.4 in F sharp Major, Op.30   -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Wilma Smith Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Jem Sherwill

We are just over halfway through the season, and mentors Kevin Tamanini and Molly Kadarauch join Kyla Matsuura-Miller in an evening of music, featuring cellist Anny Wang and pianist Kayleen Prayogo. Anny performs: I.Tchaikovsky: Pezzo capriccioso op.62 V.Beethoven: Cello sonata no.4 in C Major op.102, mvt.1   Kayleen performs: Chaminade: Automne Hiromi: Mr C.C   -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Molly Kadarauch Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Jem Sherwill

In this bonus episode, Kyla and Kevin are joined by guest mentor Robert McIntyre as we hear from three emerging composers: Ian Pheh, Jack Brunialti-Sykes, and Michael ‘MB’.  Ian, Jack, and Michael share examples of their work including live piano and saxophone performances and discuss being an emerging composer in contemporary Australia. -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Jem Sherwill

In a double-piano episode, Edward Cui and Jack Brunialti-Sykes perform for mentors Kevin Tamanini and Kenji Fujimura, and host Kyla Matsuura-Miller Edward performs: Karol Szymanowski: Etude in B flat minor Op.4 No.3 Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor Op. 31   Jack performs: Rachmaninov: Etude in F# minor, Op. 39, no. 3 Parker: 4 Musical Sketches, No. 2: ‘Down Longford Way’ Debussy: L’isle Joyeuse -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Kenji Fujimura Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

We are back for Episode 4 as Kevin Tamanini and Christopher Hillier hear performances by baritone Lucas Calzado-Yubero and pianist Charlie Wu. Lucas performs: Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel: IV. The Infinite Shining Heavens Bach: Magnificat: Quia fecit mihi Magna Schumann: Dichterliebe, Op. 48: IV. Wenn ich in deine Augen seh Schumann: Liederkreis, Op.39: I. In der Fremde Carissimi: Vittoria, mio core Jinhao Guo: Two Romantic Songs: II. Long Grass Waving With associate artist Aidan Boase   Charlie performs: Chopin: Scherzo no.3 in E Major, Op. 54 Humble: Bagatelles (I, III, and VIII) -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Christopher Hillier Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

In our third episode of the season, Kyla and Kevin are joined by guest mentor Roman Ponomariov as they discuss the performances of horn player Cecilia Xu and pianist Annie Wang. Cecilia performs: Bozza: En Foret Likhuta: I Threw A Show at a Cat, mvts. 1 - 3   With associate artist Christopher Nankervis   Annie performs: Vine: 5 Bagatelles, no. 1 – 3 Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin: 1. Prelude & 5. Toccata   -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Roman Ponomariov Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

Kyla and Kevin are joined by guest mentor Steve Falk, as they hear performances from pianist Chloe Au and marimbist Albert Yu. Chloe performs: Chopin: Etude Op.10, no.4 Debussy: Fireworks Schumann: Three Fantasy Pieces no.2 Liebermann: Gargoyle   Albert performs: Keiko Abe: Wind Sketch Ney Rosauro: Suite Popular: I. Baiao and II. Xote Chin-Cheng Lin: Fresh Expectations   -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Steve Falk Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

Kyla Matsuura-Miller returns as the host of a new season of The Talent as we hear from violinist Ellie Malonzo and pianist Abby Zhao.  Ellie and Abby perform live before receiving advice from mentors Kevin Tamanini and Monica Naselow. Ellie performs: Wieniawski: Violin Concerto no.2, mvts. 2 & 3   With associate artist Aidan Boase Abby performs: Chopin: Ballade no.1 in G minor, Op.23 Kouvaras: Three St Kilda Sketches, no.3 ‘Animato’   -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Monica Naselow Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

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 (Australian): When Music Sounds ·       Verdi: Non t'accostar all'urna With associate artist Stewart Kelly Melissa performs: ·       Franz Liszt: Rigoletto Paraphrase ·       Sonny Chua: Night Dance -- Host: Adrian McEniery Mentors: Julia Hastings and Linda Barcon Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound Engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

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 4’50” ·      Glinka/Balakirev: The Lark -- Host: Nick Tolhurst Mentors: Coady Green and Mindy Wang Acting Producer: Georgina Palmer Sound Engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

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 Recitativo Fantasia Ji Hun and Tom perform: ·      Bohuslav Martinů: Three Madrigals, I. Poco allegro - Poco Vivo ·      Handel/Halvorsen: Passacaglia -- Host: Nick Tolhurst Mentors: Coady Green and Jos Jonker Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound Engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

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: Six Metamorphosis for solo oboe 1st Movement - Pan With associate artist Po Goh Jacob performs: Ravel: Une Barque Sur L'océan Ginastera: Criolla from Tres Piezas Op.6 -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Coady Green and Jasper Ly Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

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: Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”, Mvt. 1 6’50” Glinka/Balakirev: The Lark 5’20” Rachmaninoff: Étude-Tableau, Op. 39, no.6 “Little Red Riding Hood” 2’50” -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Coady Green and Rosanne Hunt Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

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 performs: Cécile Chaminade: Automnefrom 6 Études de concert, Op.35 Carl Vine: The Anne Landa Preludes -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Coady Green and Robin Henry Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

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” Bullock Creek 3’00” The Murder 4’45” With associate artist Konrad Olszewski Amy performs: Moszkowski: Enticelles 2’00” Glinka: The Lark 6’00” -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Dean Sky Lucas and Peter Mander Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

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 Johnson performs: Tchaikovsky: Dumka Op. 59 Percy Grainger: In Dahomeu Cakewalk Smasher -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Coady Green and Karen Heath Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

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 performs: Batterham: Trumpet Concerto, mvt. 1. Energetic Batterham: Trumpet Concerto, mvt. 2. Ballad With associate artist Aisha Bowker Jack performs: Prokofiev: 10 Pieces from Romeo and JulietOp. 75, No. 6 Prokofiev: 10 Pieces from Romeo and JulietOp. 75, No. 7 Glanville-Hicks: Prelude for a Pensive Pupil Rachmaninov: Études-Tableaux 39, No. 9 -- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Coady Green and Louisa Trewartha Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Joel Symons Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

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. I 9’00” Cassado: Suite for solo cello, mvt. I (Preludio – Fantasia) 5’00” With associate artist Dr. Leigh Harrold Kathy performs: S. Bach: Toccata in C minor, BWV 911 Prokofiev: Toccata in D minor, Op.11 -- Host: Heather Fletcher Mentors: Vanessa Sharman and Paul Zabrowarny Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound Engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Amadeus Anggaraksa, Shan Zhi Liu Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

The ninth episode of the season sees saxophonists Daniel Cheung and Tom Lowe perform for mentor Tamara Smolyar and guest mentor Ali Fyffe, joined by our host, Heather Fletcher. Daniel performs: Mark Walton: Late Arrival into Cairns Darius Milhaud: Scaramouche With associate artist Jade Cheung Tom performs: P.Telemann: Flute Fantasia no.1 Riley Hogan: Fantasy for Soprano Saxophone and Piano *world premiere* -- Host: Heather Fletcher Mentors: Tamara Smolyar and Ali Fyffe Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound Engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Amadeus Anggaraksa, Shan Zhi Liu Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

Coady Green and Rollin Zhao make special appearances as guest mentors as we hear from violinist Alice Giang, and emerging composer, Georgina Palmer. Alice performs: A. Mozart: Violin Concerto in A Major K219, mvt. II Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre Op. 40 The following compositions of Georgina’s are also featured: Palmer A Music Everywhere Palmer A Day In The Village Palmer Maramataka Palmer Te Lucis Ante Terminum -- Host: Heather Fletcher Mentors: Coady Green and Rollin Zhao Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound Engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Amadeus Anggaraksa, Shan Zhi Liu Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

Heather Fletcher is joined by guest mentors Coady Green and Leon de Bruin, with this week's epiode featuring piano performances from Thea Lukito and Anna Gao. Thea performs: W A Mozart: Sonata K457, mvt. I M Ravel: Oiseaux Tristes F Chopin: Etude Op.10, No.12 “Revolutionary” Anna performs: Mozart: Sonata in C minor K457, mvt. III Lowell Liebermann: Gargoyles Op. 29 -- Host: Heather Fletcher Mentors: Coady Green and Leon de Bruin Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound Engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Amadeus Anggaraksa, Shan Zhi Liu Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

Heather Fletcher returns and is joined by mentors Tamara Smolyar and Monica Naselow, with performances featuring both old and very new repertoire from violinist May Zeng and pianist Enoch Kalangie. May performs: Gillian Whitehead: Tōrua Xiaole Zhan: Because the bombed cathedral is now a cathedral of trees With associate artist Xiaole Zhen Enoch performs: J S Bach: Toccata in G Major, BWV 916 Francis Poulenc: Caprice Italien, Napoli FP 40 - 3 Jaya Suprana: Fragmen -- Host: Heather Fletcher Mentors: Tamara Smolyar and Monica Naselow Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Amadeus Anggaraksa, Shan Zhi Liu Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

Guest host Kiera Stevens is joined by mentors Tamara Smolyar and Rohan Dasika, with performances from double-bassist Derek Wei and pianist Olivia Zhu. Derek performs: S.Bach: Suite BWV 1007 II No.1 Allemande Giovanni Bottesini: Fantasia La Sonnambula With associate artist Scott Zheng Olivia performs: Samuel Barber: Nocturne, Op. 33 Franz Liszt: Transcendental Etude No.9 “Ricordanza” -- Host: Kiera Stevens Mentors: Tamara Smolyar and Rohan Dasika Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Amadeus Anggaraksa, Shan Zhi Liu Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

Heather Fletcher is joined by guest mentors Coady Green and Sarah Curro to hear performances from violinist Angela Deng and Vanessa Liang. Angela performs: Tchaikovsky: Serenade Melancolique 26 Manuel de Falla: Danse Espagnole With associate artist Stewart Kelly. Vanessa performs: S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue No.5 in D major, BWV 874 Samuel Barber: Nocturne, Op. 33 Alexander Scriabin: Etude in D-sharp minor, Op.8, No.12 -- Host: Heather Fletcher Mentors: Coady Green and Sarah Curro Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Amadeus Anggaraksa, Shan Zhi Liu Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

We hear performances from soprano Neeharika Shyju and pianist Stefania Robu with feedback from mentors Tamara Smolyar and Suzanne Johnston. Neeharika performs: Roger Quilter: Love's Philosophy Johannes Brahms: Die Schnur, die Perle an Perle John Harbison: It's True, I Went to the Market John Harbison: Where did you go? Poldowski: L'heure Exquise? With associate artist Aidan Boase Stefania performs: Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 (Pathetique) Mvt. 1 Franz Liszt: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca -- Host: Heather Fletcher Mentors: Tamara Smolyar and Suzanne Johnston Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Amadeus Anggaraksa, Shan Zhi Liu Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

Strings are highlighted in this week's episode, with Tamara Smolyar and Heather Fletcher - along with guest mentor Molly Kadarauch - listening to performances by cellist Mahalia Shelton and violinist Louise Turnbull. Mahalia performs: Walton: Concerto for Cello, Mvt. 1 Mountfort: The Heart Afraid of Breaking With associate artist Stewart Kelly Louise performs: S.Bach: Chaconne in D minor -- Host: Heather Fletcher Mentors: Tamara Smolyar and Molly Kadarauch Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Amadeus Anggaraksa, Shan Zhi Liu Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

For the first episode in our new season, Heather Fletcher welcomes season mentor Tamara Smolyar and guest mentor Rob John to hear performances by violinist Paige Wu and pianist Luke Zhang. Paige performs: Sarasate: Navarra Beriot: Scène de Ballet With associate artists Jun Wu and Elena Mogilevski. Luke performs: Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No.6 Vine: Anne Landa Prelude No. 1, Short Story Vine: Anne Landa Prelude No. 3, Thumper -- Host: Heather Fletcher Mentors: Tamara Smolyar and Rob John Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Amadeus Anggaraksa, Shan Zhi Liu Podcast edited by: Georgina Palmer

Cellist David Berlin joins the panel as guest mentor for our final heats-episode of the season.  He, Heather, and Coady hear performances from cellist Yu-Hui Emily Yang and pianist Mia Gu. Emily performs: Fauré: Élégie Op.24 Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody Op.68 With associate artist Stewart Kelly Mia performs: A.Mozart: Sonata in C Major, K.279 mvt.1 Prokofiev: Mephisto Waltz Op.96 no.3 Albeniz: Evocation from Iberia -- Host: Heather Fletcher Mentors: Coady Green and David Berlin Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Joe Gofron, Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Tom Hayman, William Loveday, Andrew Guan Podcast producer: Jem Sherwill

The ninth episode of the season sees violinist Clara Dinh and pianist Gabriella Li perform for Coady Green, Heather Fletcher, and guest mentor – Monica Curro. Clara performs: Edwards: White Cockatoo Spirit Dance Wieniaski: Violin Concerto no. 2, mvt.3 With associate artist Meilanny Chandra Gabriella performs: Chopin: Fantaisie Improptu Op. 66 Schmidt: Caprice (world premiere) Rachmaninoff: Elegie Op. 3, No. 1 -- Host: Heather Fletcher Mentors: Coady Green and Monica Curro Producer: Jem Sherwill Sound engineers: Joe Gofron, Kieran McCoey, Greg Matheson, Tom Hayman, William Loveday, Andrew Guan Podcast producer: Jem Sherwill