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Justin Wang (2026 National finalist) is currently performing with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as the Clarinet Fellow for 2026. Notably, he was involved in the Jussen brothers' Poulenc Double Concerto concert. His wind quintet "Orpheus Quintet" also recently returned from Cairns where they participated in the Australian Festival of Chamber Music as the Fellowship Ensemble. Here, they had the opportunity to perform with internationally renowned musicians such as Stefan Dohr as well as give outreach concerts to the local community. In 2027 Justin will study in Norway for his Masters.
Ziyuan (Ben) Fu was awarded the Kantor Encouragement prize in the Great Romantics Competition held at Melbourne Recital Centre on 12 September. Congratulations for an amazing performance of Liszt's Dante Sonata! Ben was an AYCMC finalist in 2023 and is currently in 3rd year studies at the Melbourne Conservatorium.
Joshua Han (2022 & 2025 National finalist) fulfilled his 2025 prize at The Athenaeum Club in Melbourne on February 13, performing a recital of Beethoven and Chopin sonatas. The standing ovation at the end said it all. Recently he replaced (at exceptionally short notice) Alexander Gavrylyuk in a performance of Richard Strauss' Burleske - a notoriously difficult piece! Fingers crossed (no pun intended) Joshua will return to the AYCMC in 2027.
Congratulations Joshua - semi-finalist in the 2026 ABC Young Performers Awards!
Congratulations Jude Holland (2025 National finalist) Jude is now studying at the prestigious School of Music Hanns Eisler Berlin for 2 years. Jude's audition was held in July, and in his words, "A new chapter!" begins. The Board of the AYCMC offer Jude congratulations and best wishes for this amazing adventure. Yet another finalist from this competition has gone onto bigger and better things. With Jude's talent, up is the only way to go! All the very best Jude.
Congratulations Matthew Kweh (2024 Regional winner) Matthew has been awarded LMusA in piano and AMusA in violin.
A great achievement for Matthew, senior student at The Geelong College and already an accomplished musician. Fingers crossed, we may see Matthew in the AYCMC again in 2025! (And we did!)
UPDATE: Matthew was placed Second in the 2025 Regional Final - Congratulations!
UPDATE: Matthew Won the 2025 Musical Society of Geelong Competition!
Jingyang Huang (2022 Regional winner) completed Year 12 at Geelong Grammar and was accepted into the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music where he currently studies under Konstantin Shamray. Earlier this year Jingyang attended a concert by his teacher and was given a "special" seat! - as page turner, right beside Konstantin. Steep learning curve!
This year Jingyang hosted the Regional competition.
Congratulations Beatrice Colombis (2025 National finalist) in achieving first place in the prestigious Michael Hill International Violin Competition. More from Beatrice very soon!
Congratulations Beatrice - semi-finalist in the 2026 ABC Young Performers Awards!
Dindin Wang (2025 National winner) is in her fifth year at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and has just won the first prize of the 2025 Hengqin International Mozart Violin Competition Group C category, which was held in China this September. Next May Dindin will graduate with her Bachelor’s degree from the Curtis Institute of Music.
Congratulations Dindin - semi-finalist in the 2026 ABC Young Performers Awards!
Daniyel Jiang (2026 Regional finalist and Audience prize) is currently at Geelong Grammar and was the first student admitted to the Victorian College of The Arts Secondary School. Daniyel began piano and composition studies at age 9 and now, at age 13, shows amazing technical ability and musical understanding. Daniyel gives regular recitals in COGG and the future looks blindingly bright for someone so young. Let's hope Daniyel applies for the AYCMC again next year!
Michael Liu (2024 National finalist). I'm still studying overseas in Leipzig, Germany, and I'm currently in my second year of Bachelors! All is well here, enjoyed the amazing European summer where I spent it up in the mountains of Lugano, Switzerland, attending the Ticino Musica Festival and had masterclasses as well as performed with Ivan Podyomov, the Principal Oboist of the Koninlijk Concertgebouw. Recently, I made my way to Brisbane, Queensland where I participated in the Australasian Double Reed Society Competition, and was fortunate enough to be awarded 1st place in the Elite Section!
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