MCM Solo Artist Competition 2026
Description
Every year, students across the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music are invited to compete for the opportunity to perform as a soloist with The University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony, or one of the other Conservatorium ensembles.
In 2026, the final round will be on 30 September in Hanson Dyer Hall. Apart from the winner(s) of the concerto performance opportunity, additional prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the Adjudication Panel.
Thank you for your interest in our competition, and above all, in the commitment and brilliance of our students.
Patrons are welcome to attend the competition at any point during the program.
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.
Finalists
Percussion
Sasha Wee, marimba
Brass
Kilian Casey, tuba
Jacob O’Hara, bass trombone
Woodwind
Marcus Ho, saxophone
Lindsay Hicks, flute
Clare Waters, clarinet. With Felix Gilmore (drums)
Strings
Ethan Chiao, cello
Ingram Fan, violin. With Associate Artist Rhodri Clarke
Flora Yang, cello. With Associate Artist Kevin Suherman
Singers
Lily Flynn
Zihua Zhang
Piano
Jasmine Lai
Danny Yang
Ben Fu
Image: Gregory Lorenzutti
Program
- 10:30 am - 10:45 am
Percussion
Sasha Wee, marimba Sergei Golovko, 'Columbian Marimba Concerto' (1st mvt)
- 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Brass
Kilian Casey, tuba Ricardo Mollá, 'Amaia: Concerto for Tuba' Jacob O’Hara, bass trombone John Williams, 'Concerto for Bass'
- 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Woodwind
Marcus Ho, saxophone Accompanied by Peter de Jager Tomasi, 'Saxophone Concerto' (1st and 2nd mvts) Lindsay Hicks, flute Accompanied by Tina Tao CPE Bach, 'Flute Concerto in D Minor' I. Allegro II. Un poco andante III. Allegro di molto Clare Waters, clarinet Accompanied by Peter de Jager (piano) and Felix Gilmore (drums) Nielson, 'Clarinet Concerto' (1st, 2nd, and 3rd mvts)
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Strings
Ethan Chiao, cello Accompanied by Kevin Suherman. Dvorak, 'Cello Concerto No 1 in B minor' I. Allegro II. Adagio non troppo Ingram Fan, violin Rhodri Clarke, Associate Artist Wieniawski, 'Fantasia on themes from Faust, Op 20' Flora Yang, cello Kevin Suherman, Associate Artist Shostakovich, 'Cello Concerto No 2' (3rd mvt)
- 3:00 pm - 3:40 pm
Singers
Lily Flynn Accompanied by Andrea Katz Rossini, 'Una voce poco fa' Mozart, 'Ach ich fühl’s' Massenet, 'Adieu notre petite table' Previn, 'I want magic' Zihua Zhang Accompanied by Andrea Katz Puccini, 'Che gelida manina from La Bohème' Gounod, 'Ah! Lève-toi soleil from Roméo et Juliette' Duparc, 'Chanson triste' Franz Lehar, 'Dein ist mein ganzes Herz - Das Land des Lächelns'
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Piano
Jasmine Lai Accompanied by Anna Gao Beethoven, 'Piano Concerto No 1 in C major' (1st mvt) Cadenza by Jasmine Lai Danny Yang Chopin, 'Concerto No 2 in F minor' (1st and 2nd mvts) Ben Fu Accompanied by Konrad Olszewski Prokofiev, 'Piano Concerto No 3' (2nd and 3rd mvts)
- 5:00 pm
Conclusion
Special thanks and winners announced
Important Information
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.
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