Our Virtuosi
Adam Chalabi
Adam Chalabi is first violinist of the internationally renowned Tinalley String Quartet and Associate Professor of Violin at the University of Queensland
Alan Vivian
Alan Vivian is a legendary performer and teacher of the Australian clarinet world
Alex Morris
Alex is the Principal Bass Clarinet of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Amelia Coleman
Amelia Coleman is an Australian oboist who currently holds the position of oboe and english horn in the Finnish National Opera
Andrew Mitchell
Andrew has been Principal Bass Clarinet of Orchestra Victoria since 1989, and has lectured at the University of Melbourne and Monash University
Andrew Seymour
Andrew is Principal Clarinet with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Lecturer in Clarinet at UTAS
Andrew Smith
Andrew is a member of Nexas Quartet and lectures at the Australian Institute of Music
Andy Hines
Andrew Hines holds the position of Acting Assistant Principal Cello in the Opera Australia Orchestra
Anthony Pope
Anthony has been a trumpeter with Orchestra Victoria since 1999 and teacher at the Monash University and the University of Melbourne
Antoinette Halloran
Soprano Antoinette Halloran performs regularly with all the major Australasian opera companies and symphony orchestras
Ashley Smith
Ashley is an Assistant Professor at the University of Western Australia where he is the Head of Wind
Barry Cockroft
Barry has played saxophone with Australia's major orchestras and is one of the most widely performed and recorded composers of his generation
Ben Hoadley
Ben leads a busy and diverse musical life as a performer, teacher and composer internationally
Benjamin Martin
Benjamin is currently pianist for Firebird Trio, and has been on the piano teaching staff at The University of Melbourne since 1998.
Bonita WIlliams
Bonita is a full-time member of the Opera Australia Orchestra, based at the Sydney Opera House
Brett Kelly
Brett Kelly has been the Principal Trombone of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra since 1981
Bridget Bolliger
Bridget is the founder and Artistic Director of the New Sydney Wind Quintet and the Sydney Chamber Music Festival
Brock Imison
Brock Imison is the Principal Contrabassoon of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Calvin Bowman
Dr Bowman is an experienced performer and educator in organ and piano, as well as a prolific composer specialising in the form of artsong
Carla Blackwood
Carla is Lecturer in French Horn Performance at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Celia Craig
Celia is an internationally recognised oboist and former Principal of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Conall McClure
Conall has been Principal Oboe of the Opera Australia Orchestra since 2005
Craig Hill
Craig Hill has been a member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) clarinet section since 1991, and is a specialist on period clarinets
Damien Eckersley
He is currently a member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and is Coordinator of Double Bass at the Australian National Academy of Music
Dan Mendelow
Daniel Mendelow is the former Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Principal Trumpet of 34 years
David Griffiths
David is Senior Lecturer in Clarinet at the University of Melbourne and a member of Ensemble Liaison and the Australia Ensemble @UNSW
David Musk
David teaches trumpet full-time at Scotch College and is a visiting tutor at both Monash and Melbourne University
David Paterson
David is a pianist who specializes in chamber music in addition to his commitments as an avid educator
David Rowden
David is Co-Artistic Director and Founder of Omega Ensemble, and is on staff at the University of Newcastle
David Thomas
David is Principal Clarinet of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and Head of Woodwind at the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)
Dean Newcomb
Dean is Principal Clarinet of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Lecturer at the Elder Conservatorium
Deborah Hart
Deborah is an orchestral musician and qualified Acceptance and Commitment Therapy practitioner, who uses her knowledge to help musicians experiencing performance anxiety
Delyth Stafford
Delyth performs with most Symphony Orchestras in Australia, playing on a regular basis with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria
Derek Jones
Derek is the Head of Performance, and Head of Woodwind at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Dr Diana Tolmie
Diana is full time Lecturer, Professional Practice at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Doug Eyre
Douglas Eyre holds the position of Principal Bassoon and Section Leader in the Opera Australia Orchestra having first joined the Orchestra in 1986
Emma Matthews
Emma is Head of Classical Voice at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
Emma Sholl
Emma is Associate Principal Flute with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium
Eric Klay
Eric Klay was Principal Bass Trombone with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra from 1977 until 2013
Evan Pritchard
Evan is one of the most in demand percussionists in Melbourne and abroad
Fabian Russell
Fabian Russell has been at the forefront of the Australian classical music industry over the last twenty five years as Conductor, Artistic Director, teacher and orchestral musician
Francesco Celata
Frank Celata is Associate Principal of SSO and Lecturer in Clarinet at the Sydney Conservatorium
Grace Kim
Grace Kim is a concert pianist, artistic director and music educator
Grania Burke
Grania is a Melbourne based clarinettist, bass clarinettist and educator. She has performed regularly with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Orchestra Victoria
Greg Flynn
Greg Flynn is principal trumpet of the St. Gallen Sinfonie Orchester in Switzerland and has held this position since 2008.
Guy du Blêt
Guy is the Principal Timpani of Orchestra Victoria and Lecturer at the University of Melbourne
Hugh Ponnuthurai
Hugh has over 30 years experience as both a performer and educator, and has held positions in several Australian Orchestras
Huw Jones
Huw is Principal Oboe of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) and is on staff at the University of Queensland
Irit Silver
Irit has been Section Principal Clarinet with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra since 2007
Jackie Newcomb
Jackie is Principal Contra Bassoon of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
James Burke
James is Principal Clarinet of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Janet Webb
Janet Webb, Principal Flute of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for 32 years
Jasen Moulton
Jasen has been Principal Horn of Orchestra Victoria since 2011
Jason Bunn
Jason is a violist with Orchestra Victoria and has a keen interest in folk and country music
Dr Jay Byrnes
Jay currently teaches Saxophone and Music Fundamentals at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music as well as running the Saxophone Academy Sydney
Jo Beaumont
Jo was Deputy Leader of the Orchestra of La Scala Opera House in Milan Italy for 20 years, and for 10 years was the Artistic Director of Orchestra Victoria
John Lewis
John Lewis is Principal Bass Clarinet of the Opera Australia Orchestra
Jonathan Craven
Jon has been Principal Bass Clarinet of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) since 2001
Jonathan Woods
Australia's most in demand freelance Tuba player. He is also a keen educator and clinician.
Joseph Lallo
Joseph Lallo is a Lecturer of Music at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music at the University of Melbourne
Josephine Vains
Josephine is a founding member of the Firebird Trio, and a busy freelance musician and educator based in Melbourne
Joshua Clarke
Joshua has been Principal Trumpet of the Opera Australia Orchestra since 2007 and is Director of the New South Wales Academy of Music
Joshua de Graaf
Joshua de Graaf is Associate Principal Oboe of Orchestra Victoria and Lecturer in Oboe at the University of Melbourne
Jun Yi Ma
Jun is Concertmaster and Orchestra Director of the Opera Australia Orchestra (based at the Sydney Opera House)
Justin Kenealy
Justin plays regularly with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria and lectures at the University of Melbourne
Dr Karen Schofield
Dr. Karen Schofield is Associate Principal Flute of Orchestra Victoria.
Kate Stockwin
Kate was Principal Clarinet with Orchestra Victoria for over 20 years and is an AMEB Examiner
Kate Travers
Kate has been a member of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra since 1987
Katie Zagorski
Katie plays with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and before that was Section Principal Flute of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Kieran Conrau
Kieran is a member of the Empire Horns (The Cat Empire) as well as freelancing in musical theatre, session work and orchestral settings
Lachlan Davidson
Lachlan teaches saxophone and composition at Monash University and is a busy freelance musician
Lauren Manuel
Lauren is a French Horn player with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Lisa Osmialowski
Lisa works regularly with the Opera Australia Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Lloyd Hudson
Lloyd Hudson is Principal Piccolo of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Lloyd Van't Hoff
Lloyd boasts a career as a vibrant, young clarinettist, chamber musician, collaborator and educator
Louise Johnson
Louise has been Principal Harp of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for over 30 years and is a Lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Lucinda Cran
Lucinda is Principal Bassoon of Orchestra Victoria and teaches at the University of Melbourne and Monash University
Malcolm Stewart
Malcolm is Principal Horn of the Queensland Orchestra and Lecturer at the University of Queensland and Queensland Conservatorium of Music
Maria Raspopova
Maria Raspopova is an acclaimed and virtuosic chamber musician and recitalist. She is the resident pianist with one of Australia’s foremost chamber groups, Omega Ensemble
Dr Mark Gaydon
Mark is Principal Bassoon of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Lecturer at the Elder Conservatorium of Music
Mark Walton
New Zealand born Mark Walton is a highly respected and popular figure in the Australian and New Zealand musical scene
Martin Lee
Martin has been Principal Cor Anglais in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra since 2008
Matthew Ockenden
Matthew is Associate Principal Bassoon of the Opera Australia Orchestra
Dr Matthew van Emmerik
Since 2006, Matthew has been a brass ensemble conductor and euphonium and low brass lecturer at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music at Monash University
Michael Dixon
Michael has held full-time positions with a number of Australian orchestras and now freelances mostly in Sydney where he is Guest Principal of the Opera Australia Orchestra
Dr Michael Duke
Dr Michael Duke is Senior Lecturer in Saxophone at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Mitch Berick
Mitch has been Principal Bass Clarinet of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra since 2010, and has been Guest Principal of most Australian Orchestras
Monica Curro
Monica is Assistant Principal 2nd Violin of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and founding member of Plexus
Dr Nathan Henshaw
Dr Nathan Henshaw is a saxophonist, chamber musician and educator
Nick Russoniello
Nick is a renowned freelancer and educator based in Sydney
Owen Morris
Owen Morris is Principal Trumpet with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Paul Champion
Paul is Principal Clarinet of Orchestra Victoria and teaches at the University of Melbourne
Peter Jenkin
Peter is Principal Clarinet of the Opera Australia Orchestra and is a Lecturer in Clarinet at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Peter Miller
Peter is a trumpeter with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) and Lecturer at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
Phil Green
Phil is Associate Principal Clarinet of the Opera Australia Orchestra and Clarinet Teacher at Sydney's Conservatorium High School
Philip Arkinstall
Philip is the Associate Principal Clarinet of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Rachel Shaw
Rachel currently holds the position of Tutti Horn with Orchestra Victoria and is a founding member of Arcadia Winds
Richard Rourke
Richard has been a permanent member of the Opera Australia Orchestra since 1992
Robert Johnson
Robert is the former Principal French Horn of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Robert Schubert
Robert Schubert was Lecturer at the University of Melbourne and Principal Clarinet of the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa in Japan
Robert Sims
Robert is a highly regarded brass educator specializing in trumpet
Robin Henry
Robin is a Melbourne based clarinet teacher and professional musician playing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria
Roger Jonsson
Roger is the Deputy Concertmaster of Orchestra Victoria and a Lecturer at Monash University
Roman Ponomariov
Roman is Lecturer in French Horn at Monash University
Ronald Prussing
Ron has been Principal Trombone of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) for more than 30 years
Rosie Turner
Rosie is a trumpeter with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO)
Sarah Butler
Sarah is Principal Trumpet of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Scott Evans
Scott has been Principal Trombone of Orchestra Victoria since 1978
Shane Hooton
Shane has been the Associate Principal Trumpet of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) since 2009.
Stefan Cassomenos
Melbourne pianist and composer Stefan Cassomenos is one of Australia’s most vibrant and versatile musicians. He is a founding members of Plexus
Stephen Newton
Stephen has been a member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra since 2006, and a founding member of the Melbourne Ensemble
Stuart Riley
Stuart is Principal Double Bass of Orchestra Victoria and is an active Chamber Musician and Educator
Svetlana Bogosavljevic
Svetlana is one of Australia's most in demand cellists. She is a founding member of Ensemble Liason, and is a Lecturer at Monash University
Todd Gibson-Cornish
Todd is Principal Bassoon of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO)