Steven BanksSaxophone Biography As a performer and composer, saxophonist Steven Banks is striving to bring his instrument to the heart of the classical music world. He is driven to program and write music that directly addresses aspects of the human experience...
Blake PouliotViolin Biography “one of those special talents that comes along once in a lifetime” (Toronto Star) Winner of the Grand Prize at the 2016 Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Manulife Competition, Blake Pouliot is a Soloist-in-Residence at the Orchestre...
Christian LiViolin Young Artist in Association – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Biography Born in Melbourne in 2007, Christian Li first picked up a violin aged five. He captured international attention in 2018 when he became the youngest-ever winner of the Menuhin...
Xian ZhangMusic Director – New Jersey SymphonyPrincipal Guest Conductor – Melbourne Symphony OrchestraConductor Emeritus – Orchestra Sinfonica di MilanoHonorary Doctorate – The Juilliard School Biography Grammy Awards-Winning Conductor Xian Zhang’s...
Jessica CottisConductor Biography Award-winning conductor Jessica Cottis, named ‘2019 Classical “Face to Watch”’ (The Times, UK), is much in demand, working regularly with leading orchestras across the globe. Cottis grew up on her family’s sheep farm in south-eastern...