ACCOMPANISTS

Leanne Warne - Novice

A freelance pianist and vocal accompanist based on the north side of Brisbane. Her accompanying has included playing for such events as the 4MBS Fes val of Classics, Shakespeare Fes val and Classical Cruise to New Zealand in 2017.

Hilary Jones - Emerging

Educated at the Royal Manchester College of Music, the University of London Ins tute of Educa on and Queensland University of Technology, Hilary has for many years been on staff at Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium as an Accompanist Choral and Musical Director, Chorus Master and Vocal Coach. In addi on Hilary has worked as a Music Educator and AMEB Examiner.

John Woods - Open

John studied at The Royal Sco sh Academy of Music and Drama and at The Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. He has worked for the RNCM, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and since 1992 for the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

Jennifer

Enchelmaier

- Open

A sought-a er collabora ve pianist, having developed a love of accompaniment work from an early age. In 2022 she was appointed to sessional staff at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and recorded the complete solo works of Australian composer Tom Henry for Move Records in Melbourne.

Julian Wade - Music Theatre

Julian Wade is a classically trained pianist based in Brisbane. In 2013, he was accepted into the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and was a recipient of the Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship. He majored in classical piano studies under the tutelage of Natasha Vlassenko and Oleg Stepanov. During these years, Julian collaborated with several musicians from other departments and found great interest in chamber music and art song repertoire. He graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Music degree and in 2023 started his Masters of Music in piano at the University of Queensland.

The Commi ee would like to thank the following Sponsors, QMTA Members and Friends for their generous and willing support in sponsoring this compe on. Such an occasion provides a valuable service in giving non-professional singers of all ages the opportunity to explore the benefits of public performance and of being judged by an expert. Without their generous support, this success story would not be possible: