The Talent

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

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

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 violinist Nathan Wayne & pianist Symphony Shi perform live on air and receive feedback from guest mentor Sarah Curro and season mentor Kevin Tamanini.    Nathan performed: Abodah by Ernest Bloch  Little Chrissietina's Magic Fantasy  by Matthew Hindson  Symphony performed: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 – II. Allemande Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55 – I. Ondine    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

This episode of The Talent features violinist Weiwei Bao and pianist Stephy Cai, with John Noble joining Kevin Tamanini on the mentoring panel. Enjoy pieces by Bloch, Miriam Hyde and more!   Weiwei performs: 1. Bloch:Baal Shem, Nigun  2. Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor Mvt.2     Stephy performs: 1. Miriam Hyde — Valley of Rocks 2. Sergei Prokofiev — Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14, IV. Vivace  ----------- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and John Noble Producer: Sarah Stancombe Podcast editor: Justine Milburn Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

This episode on The Talent we take a break from our heats episodes to feature three young composers, Eliza Henson, Noreen Suyudy and Kylie Cheah! Kevin Tamanini is joined by the current convenor of the Composition & Music Tech course at Monash University, Johannes Luebbers, to give feedback to the young composers who showcase their pieces both through live performance and recordings.   Eliza showcases: 1. The Convergent, live performance with associate artist Filip Fulco  2. After (recording)    Noreen showcases: 1. Soaring Through Time  2. Photo Album    Kylie showcases: 1. Inheritance Patterns (live performance) 2. The Scenic Route (recording)   Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Kevin Tamanini and Johannes Luebbers Producer & Podcast Editor: Sarah Stancombe Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

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]    --  Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Kevin Tamanini  Podcast Editor: Justine Milburn Producer: Sarah Stancombe Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey 

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

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

This episode, Kyla is joined by Yiyun Gu who steps in for Kevin Tamanini, and guest mentor Roman Ponomariov. They hear performances from french horn player Oscar Xu and pianist Leonardo Hawco. After each performance the performers are interviewed by Kyla before receiving helpful feedback from the mentors.    Oscar performs:  Reinhold Glière-  Horn Concerto in B-flat Major, Op. 91 – First Movement  With associate artist Christopher Nankervis    Leonardo performs:  Colonial Song by Percy Grainger  In Dahomey "Cakewalk Smasher" by Percy Grainger  Gum-Suckers March by Percy Grainger    Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller Mentors: Roman Ponomariov & Yiyun Gu Producer & Podcast Editor: Sarah Stancombe Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

Welcome back to The Talent for our first performance episode of season 1, 2026! This week, host Mark Kerr and regular mentor Kevin Tamanini are joined by guest mentor Jos Jonker. We hear performances from Violinist Cooper Chen and Pianist Kate Yin, and interviewed by Mark and receiving valuable feedback on their performances from the mentors.  Cooper performs:   J.S Bach- Andante from Sonata No 2   Camille Saint-Saëns - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, op. 28  With associate artist Scott Zheng    Kate performs:   Carl Vine-  Toccatissimo   Sergei Rachmaninoff - Etudé Tableaux in E flat minor Op. 39 No.5   Alberto Ginastera- Danzas Argentinas III. Danza del gaucho matrero     --  Host: Mark Kerr  Mentors:  Kevin Tamanini and Jos Jonker  Producer: Sarah Stancombe   Podcast editors: Sarah Stancombe and Justine Milburn 

This final episode of 'heats' features cellist Maggie Wang and Pianist Emma Li performing works by Chopin, Beethoven and more! The contestants  receive feedback from season mentor Daniel Le and guest mentor Noella Yan.   Maggie performs: Don Banks – Three Studies for Cello and Piano (1954)  I. Andante  II. Lento espressivo  III. Allegro con brio  Castelnuovo-Tedesco – Figaro from Rossini’s The Barber of Seville  Emma performs: Chopin - Etude Op. 25 No. 12 (03’00”)  Beethoven - Sonata Op. 27 No. 1 3rd Mvt (03’40”)  Prokofiev - Diabolical Suggestion (03’30”)  Chua - Preludio from Sonatina —————— Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Daniel Le and Noella Yan Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

Do Re Mi Harmonica Trio - (Ashton, Erica and Adams Cheng) and pianist Ben Fu take to the airwaves on this ninth episode of The Talent! Season mentor Daniel Le is joined by harmonica expert Chris Maunders to give feedback to the young performers. This episode, Sue Kaufmann stands in for Kyla Matsuura-Miller as host of the show, interviewing the young musicians after they shine in radio performance!   Do Re Mi performs: George Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody  Ralph Vaughan William: English Folk Song Suite Seventeen Come Sunday Folk Songs from Somerset    Ben performs: Franz Liszt - Mazeppa from Transcendental Etudes, S.139 No.4  Joseph Haydn - 1st movement of Sonata in B flat Major, XVI41 ------------ Host: Sue Kaufmann 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: 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  ------------- 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

This episode, flautist Joseph Hourigan and pianist Jayden Wayne perform works by Anne Norman, Carl Vine, Franz Liszt and more, and receive feedback from guest mentor Tamara Kohler alongside season mentor Daniel Le.  Joseph performs: Toccatina (Mvt I) from Divertimento for flute and piano by Jean Francaix  Oodnadatta Who (an existential duo for one) by Anne Norman  Final (Mvt IV) from Suite for flute and piano by Charles-Maree Widor    Jayden performs: Carl Vine: Piano Sonata No. 1. 1st movement 8:15  Franz Liszt: Transcendental Etude No 10 Appasionata 4:40    --------- 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

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   --------- 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

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 --  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  

This episode, cellist Lieun Park & pianist Zachary Li take to the airwaves 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.  Lieun performs: Rachmaninov Cello Sonata, Op. 19 - Movement I  Shostakovich Cello Sonata in D minor, Op.40 - Movement II Zachary performs: W. A. Mozart – Sonata in D Major, K. 311: I. Allegro con spirito Frédéric Chopin – Ballade in F major, Op. 38 No. 2 Michael Kieran Harvey – Pink Nautilus ------------- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Daniel Le and Rosanne Hunt Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

On the third episode of The Talent, French Hornist Zoe Peng and Pianist Sin Yu Wong performed works by Gliere, Gershwin and Lizst. They receive feedback from guest mentor Ben Messenger and season mentor Daniel Le.  Zoe performs: Gliere Horn Concerto In F - Reinhold Gilere Sin Yu performs: George Gershwin – The Man I Love (from the Songbook)  Franz Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12  ----------- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Daniel Le and Ben Messenger Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

The Grand Final episode of Season 1 of The Talent, 2026. Featuring: Gabriel Liu, cello Lieun Park, cello Diego Yu, piano Host - Kyla Matsuura-Miller Season Mentor - Daniel Le Grand Final Mentor - Howard Penny    

The Talent host Kyla Matsuura Miller and Season Mentor Daniel Le, present highlights of Season 1, 2026 ahead of the Grand Final on Tuesday, May 26. Highlight performances featured in this episode: 🎹 Oriana Kang-Kurniawan (piano), performing Study by Roy Agnew 🎹 Waters Zhang (piano), performing Allegro de Concierto by Enrique Granados 🪈Alex Zhou (flute), performing Mystic Spring by Ross Edwards 🎹 Jasmine Lai (piano), performing Étude Op.4 No.1 by Karol Szymanowski 📯 Zoe Peng (french horn), performing an excerpt from the Gliere Horn Concerto In F by Reinhold Gliere 🎹Zachary Li (piano), performing Pink Nautilus by Michael Kieran Harvey  🎻Aaron Su (cello), performing the Paganini “Moses” Variations 🎹Micah So (piano), Arc-en-Ciel by Katharine Parker 🪈Joseph Hourigan (flute), Oodnadatta Who (an existential duo for one) by Anne Norman  🎼Do Re Mi (harmonica trio), performing the English Folk Song Suite by Ralph Vaughan Williams, (1. Seventeen Come Sunday & 3. Folk Songs from Somerset)

In this episode, Pianists Waters Zhang and Diego Yu recieve feedback from guest mentor Kevin Taminini and season mentor Daniel Le. Enjoy performances from Carl Vine, Granados, Bach and more! Waters performs: Prelude and Fugue in C Sharp Major BMV 848 - J.S. Bach  Allegro de Concierto - Enrique Granados Diego performs: Carl Vine: Piano Sonata No. 1, mvt. I  Frederic Chopin: Etude in A minor, Op. 25 No. 11 —————   Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Daniel Le and Kevin Tamanini Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

In this episode, The Talent returns, welcoming season mentor Daniel Le and welcoming back our host Kyla Matsuura-Miller! This episode features flautist Alex Zhou & pianist Oriana Kang-Kurniawan, with guest mentor Prudence Davis. Let the season begin! Alex performs: Carl Reinecke: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in D Major Op. 283, 1st movement  Ross Edward: Mystic Spring  Joachim Anderson: Scherzino Op.55 No.6  Oriana performs: Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-Tableaux, Op. 33, No. 9 in C-sharp minor   Roy Agnew: Study (Australian Composer)  Enrique Granados: Quejas, o la Maja y el Ruiseñor   Olivier Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l"Enfant Jésus no. 14 Regards des anges   -------------- Host: Kyla Matsuura-Miller  Mentors: Daniel Le and Prudence Davis Producer and podcast editor: Sarah Stancombe  Sound engineers: Tom Hayman, Greg Matheson, Kieran McCoey, Mark Kerr

The Talent Podcast - 2026-4-7

The Talent Podcast - 2026-3-17

The Talent Podcast - 2026-3-10

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