Liane Keegan Our first Awardee
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Liane Keegan, is now arguably one of Australia’s most accomplished classical artists. She is doing exciting work with her company XL Arts, “a diverse Melbourne-based, multi-discipline coLiane Keegan operative of artists who are committed to honing their skills and excellence in the craft of performance.” Liane recently enjoyed a great success singing in the Last Night of the Proms in Melbourne, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis and is to sing Erda in Wagner's Ring Cycle later this year with Opera Australia. Liane was awarded the Opera Foundation Australia, Shell Royal Covent Garden Scholarship, which enabled her to study at the National Opera Studio, London, and the AIMS summer School in Graz, Austria. In 1997 she won a Bayreuth Bursary from the Wagner Society of Great Britain. The Trust assisted with the cost of her studies in the UK, her living expenses and gave her many performance opportunities to help her develop her art. Liane’s career flourished internationally; she sang principal roles with the English National Opera, Deutsche Oper (Berlin), Opera North and Opera Australia. She has worked with many of the world’s great conductors and is a glowing tribute to why we do what we do. Liane is on the panel that will select this year’s award winners, passing on her knowledge and wealth of experience to the next generation. Liane’s website www.lianekeegan.com
Samuel Sakker offered a coveted place in the ensemble at Covent Garden
Samuel Sakker
Samuel Sakker has had a very busy time. He stepped in to save the day singing the Tenor part in the Mozart Requiem during the Royal Opera House Covent Garden Tour to Japan when Rolando Villazon was ill. A few months later he made his Covent Garden role debut singing Alfredo in Verdi’s opera, La Traviata at less than four hours notice. All of us at the Trust are delighted to congratulate Samuel, who has been offered a place in the Royal Opera House ensemble...a great achievement. He is currently singing Heinrich der Schreiber in Wagner’s romantic opera, Tannhaüser by Richard Wagner at the Royal Opera House. Samuel's website www.samuelsakker.com
The Tait Memorial Trust is pleased to be assisting these fine young Australian artists in 2016 Adopt a Performer Alexandra Isted,Violin Royal College of Music Wayne Kwonn, Cello Royal Northern College of Music Neil Mooney, French Horn Southbank Sinfonia The Leanne Benjamin Awards tba to be selected by Leanne Benjamin AM OBE Partner Award Funding Ann Beilby, Viola Australian musician with most promise Nathan Lay, Baritone Australian International Opera Awards Sujin Park, Violin Southbank Sinfonia Discretionary Tait Awards tba selection process is on-going
Tait Scholar Higgins Scholar Rodgers Award
Royal Over-Seas League Tait Prize John Frost/Frank and Viola Tait Award Sir Charles Mackerras Chair McGregor/Kwok Award
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Spring 2016 Sir Charles Mackerras Chair at the Southbank Sinfonia to be supported jointly by the estate of Lady Mackerras and the TMT for the next ten years
We are delighted to report that the Tait Trust will be receiving a bequest from the estate of Lady Mackerras, in order to support the Sir Charles Mackerras Chair at the Southbank Sinfonia over the next ten years.
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When we founded the Trust 24 years ago our aim was to provide stable financial help to young Australian performing artists in the UK. This generous gift will enable us to give a young Australian orchestral musician a prestigious Chair with an industry-recognised training ensemble, where they will gain the experience which is so crucial to every young artist’s development. Sir Charles Mackerras
This year’s recipient is violinist, Sujin Park, who received first class Bachelor and Masters’ degrees from the Royal College of Music, as an ABRSM scholar, and as a Frederick Johnson Scholar. She won the first prize of the Jeunesses International Violin Competition (2012).
Sujin Park
Soprano Rebecca Gulinello wins Tait Performing Arts Association Prize
In March, at a gala concert at the Savage Club, Melbourne, the Tait Performing Arts Association announced their second overseas awardee, Rebecca Gulinello. The young soprano is to study at Philadelphia's prestigious, fullscholarship granting Academy of Vocal Arts. She was one of only five offered a place in 2016/17. The TPAA is excited about supporting Rebecca when she does further study in the UK . www.tait.org.au
Tait Friends Rebecca have helped us Gulinello to more than double our Awards over the past two years Commonwealth Bank partnership to continue The Tait Memorial Trust is delighted to confirm Help us to help that our partnership with the Commonwealth Bank the next of Australia has been extended for another year, a generation of long-standing and passionate supporter and young corporate partner of some of Australia’s leading Australian arts organisations. performing artists studying The Bank has a dedicated team in the UK whose focus is to support people who are relocating to in the UK Australia or to New Zealand. If you, or any of your network, are planning a move in the foreseeable Isla Baring OAM, TMT with future we will happily put you in touch with Melinda Walker, CBA Melinda Walker and her team. www.commbank.org.au