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Our Artists

• More details about Louise King - Artistic Director & Cello

  Louise King - Artistic Director & Cello

  Louise King is an internationally trained Australian cellist, educator, artistic director, and creative producer whose career spans performance, festival direction, teaching, recording, and community arts leadership across the UK, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Known for her expressive artistry, refined musicianship, and connective approach to performance, Louise has established herself as one of Australia’s leading independent contemporary classical musicians. Described by The Australian as possessing “a vigorous artistry that surely appeals to a younger generation of music lovers,” and praised by The Adelaide Advertiser for her “delicious embellishments and tonal subtleties” and “telling clarity and incisiveness,” Louise brings both artistic depth and warmth to her work as performer and curator. Originally from England, Louise trained at the Royal Colleges of Music in London and Manchester, graduating with multiple major awards, scholarships, chamber music prizes, and international competition success. Her postgraduate and masterclass studies included mentorship with some of the world’s most respected cellists and chamber musicians including Christopher Bunting, William Pleeth, Anner Bylsma, Karine Georgian, Ralph Kirshbaum, Leonid Gorokhov, Emma Ferrand, Hannah Roberts, William Bruce and Steven Isserlis, alongside chamber music coaching from members of the Amadeus Quartet, Chilingirian Quartet, Fitzwilliam String Quartet, Lindsay String Quartet, and Kronos Quartet. Before relocating to Australia in 2003, Louise performed extensively throughout the UK, Europe, and Asia with the BBC Philharmonic, the Hallé Orchestra, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. She also worked as a cello tutor, chamber music coach, and conductor with the Junior Department of the Royal Northern College of Music. Now based on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland in regional Queensland, Louise maintains a vibrant and diverse freelance career and has worked with Australian ensembles including the Muses Trio, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Australian Romantic Classical Orchestra, Topology, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Southern Cross Soloists, Endeavour Trio, Tulipwood Quartet, Driftwood Baroque Ensemble, Australian Chamber Music Collective, Riversuite SQ and she founded the Sunshine Coast Chamber Orchestra in 2015. She has also worked as a recording and session musician with artists including Katie Noonan, Il Divo, Mirusia, and Josh Groban. As founder and artistic director of Cello Dreaming and Long Listen Festival, Louise is widely recognised for creating innovative and immersive music experiences including musician's retreats that blend artistic excellence with storytelling, reflection, education, and community connection. Alongside directing festivals and concert projects, she mentors emerging musicians, leads professional development workshops, presents community arts initiatives. She was Music Director for the Southern Cross Soloists Winter Music School and taught chamber music and cello at the Young Conservatorium Griffith University for ten years. She is regularly invited to adjudicate and present workshops across the country and tutors for the Australian Youth Orchestra. Her work is driven by a belief in music as a powerful tool for wellbeing, transformation, creativity, and belonging, creating concert experiences that invite audiences to listen, slow down, reflect, and connect.

• More details about Eugenie Tamplon - Piano

  Eugenie Tamplon - Piano

  Russian-German pianist, chamber musician, conductor, and educator Eugenie brings a deeply expressive and collaborative spirit to her performances. Trained in Germany at the University of Münster under Prof. Peter von Wienhardt, she also received important artistic mentorship from distinguished pedagogues Prof. Ilya Scheps and Prof. Gregor Weichert. Since relocating to Australia in 2010, Eugenie has built a rich and multifaceted career as both performer and teacher. Alongside a thriving private studio, she has taught at the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney, the Master Piano Institute, and the Penrith Conservatorium of Music, inspiring students through her warmth, musicianship, and dedication to artistic growth. A passionate collaborative artist, Eugenie has performed widely as both soloist and chamber musician, appearing alongside acclaimed vocalists including Barbara Jin, Ayşe Göknur Shanal, Lilija Sile, Kaine Hayward, and Nicole Giezekamp. In 2022, she co-founded The Storytellers Ensemble, which made its acclaimed debut at the Sydney Opera House. Her performances have featured at leading venues and festivals including the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, the Art Song Canberra, the Art of Sound Festival at Western Sydney University, Penrith Regional Gallery, the Westley Theatre, and Verbrugghen Hall. In 2019, Eugenie was awarded the Louise Crossley Scholarship for Female Conductors and subsequently appeared as assistant conductor and pianist with the Penrith Symphony Orchestra from 2022–2025. Now based on the beautiful Sunshine Coast with her family, Eugenie continues to share her love of music through performance, collaboration, teaching, and community connection.