MCM Graduate Showcase 2026: Percussion, Guitar, Strings, Chamber Music and Composition

Join us in celebrating the achievements of the 2026 graduating classes from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music! Immerse yourself in a series of inspiring concerts featuring our talented students.

View and book the other concerts in the series here.

Program

PERCUSSION

Alicia Jeong, Hannah James
The Last Dance - Duet for Marimba and Percussion
Daiki Kato

GUITAR / COMPOSITION

Adam Lanza, Jackie Wang, Christian Labagnara, Jessie Tancontian
Scenic Route
Kylie Cheah (student composer)

STRINGS / CHAMBER

Dana Choi
Excerpt Pampeana No. 2
Ginastera

Yoyo Zhou
Return of the Fishing Boat at Dusk for violin and piano
Julian Yu

Sophia Shaw
Suite for violin and piano, mvt 4
Benjamin Britten

Catherine Zhu, Flora Yang
Sonata II. Allegro
Cesar Franck

Anna Kim, Cyrus Cheng, Dana Choi, Zitong Ren
Quartet III. Andante Cantabile
Robert Schumann

Yo Yo Zhou, Ryan Xu, Catherine Zhu
Primavera Porteña
Astor Piazzolla

Venue Information

This event takes place in Hanson Dyer Hall, located on the third floor of The Ian Potter Southbank Centre which is accessible via the stairs or lift. Please enter via the main entrance at 43 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006.

Images:

Left, top and right: Monique Pizzica, 2026.

Bottom: Gregory Lorenzutti, 2026.

• Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to secure your seat. Due to high demand, if you have not arrived by the start of the event, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. 

• Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.    

• Admission to any of our concerts and events is strictly at the discretion of Front of House. We have zero tolerance for any disrespectful behaviour.  

PARKING 

The City of Melbourne has changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine.  

ACCESSIBILITY 

We are committed to making our events accessible and will accommodate requirements wherever possible. All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at fineartsmusic-tickets@unimelb.edu.au if you have any questions. 

Read more about accessibility at our venues.