Mentorship program
Ensemble Q members are high level performers and established mentors in their fields and come with a wealth of experience and diverse practice in engagement of students with chamber music and Australian music. Together, with a strong mentorship program involving at least one outstanding young Australian student per concert, Ensemble Q is able to offer a unique and valuable experience to at least 5 students per season.
Selection is based on institutional referral and/or audition and the successful students' inclusion in the program will involve a mentorship program leading to successful satisfaction of professional expectations to match those of the other members of the ensemble.
Eligibility: Applicants need to be currently studying performance (or equivalent) at a tertiary institution, and be of Australian residence. Please email any enquiries to ensembleqaustralia@gmail.com.
The Mentorship program is proudly sponsored by Philip Bacon Galleries.
Selection is based on institutional referral and/or audition and the successful students' inclusion in the program will involve a mentorship program leading to successful satisfaction of professional expectations to match those of the other members of the ensemble.
Eligibility: Applicants need to be currently studying performance (or equivalent) at a tertiary institution, and be of Australian residence. Please email any enquiries to ensembleqaustralia@gmail.com.
The Mentorship program is proudly sponsored by Philip Bacon Galleries.
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"My name is David Shaw, and I am a flautist and pianist currently living in Orange, NSW. I was fortunate enough to be asked to be mentored to participate in Paul Dean and Trish O’Brien’s ensemble program, Ensemble Q in Brisbane a few weeks ago, and thought it was one of the most fabulous, wonderful professional opportunities I have been involved with. I was able to play some truly wonder chamber music repertoire, not only a work by Paul Dean himself, which was amazing to work directly with the composer on, but also Mahler’s 4th symphony. That work, in chamber music form, placed a great deal more pressure on individual parts, but it was fantastic to see everyone more than capable of rising to the challenge, compounded even more-so without a conductor. To participate in that challenge really led me to further hone and develop my own chamber music skills. The calibre of musician that I was privileged to work with was also a standout feature of the weekend. Of the 15 musicians required for the Mahler, 12 were professionals with long careers and standing within Australia and internationally. The wind quintet, made up of several of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra principals, Paul Dean and myself, made me quite aware of the level that I was fortunate to play with. It has been a long-held aim of mine to regularly play with musicians far greater in skill and experience than me, and I certainly had my fill, and my work cut out for me here. The rehearsals, the performance, the repertoire and above all the people were all truly wonderful and made my experience one I will treasure for many years to come. If I were to be offered another project, I would once again jump at the chance to play with such amazing musicians, and I would strongly urge anyone who is given their opportunity to take it as well. There are precious few opportunities for emerging professionals to make contacts, play in wonderful venues and work with other leading artists in this country, and Ensemble Q fills that incredibly important void."
David Shaw
David Shaw