Oboist, Ben Opie is a dynamic artist exploring many facets of the music industry, from leading ensembles and symphony orchestras across diverse genres. Highlights include the world premiere of Luke Styles’ Neon Highway, an immersive reinterpretation of Holst’s The Planets with new works by Johannes Luebbers, and performing in the premiere season of Oscar and Lucinda with Sydney Chamber Opera. In … Continued

Jessica enjoys a varied performing and teaching career, having worked extensively throughout Australia and abroad appearing with both modern orchestras and period ensembles. She studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Royal College of Music in London and was a finalist in the 2007 2MBS-FM Young Performer of the Year Awards. As an orchestral musician, Jessica has performed with the … Continued

Benjamin began his professional symphonic career in 2019 with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, performing Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Symphony. He has since appeared with Orchestra Victoria, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. In 2023, he was awarded the Richard Bonynge Fellowship with Orchestra Victoria. Benjamin is also active in community music, serving as principal bass for the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra (2022–24) … Continued

Cello and Childrens Chorus Master Cellist, Stephanie Arnold, freelancers as an orchestral and chamber musician and teaching artist. She is engaged in a wide range of genre-traversing musical and recording projects and tours regularly with Opera Australia. Stephanie is currently Principal Cello of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra, as well as their Education and Outreach Coordinator. Stephanie also tours regularly with celebrated Mudburra and … Continued

Andrew’s passion for the viola ignited from his first rehearsal with the Australian Youth Orchestra. In 2017, he began studying with Keith Crellin at the Elder Conservatorium of Music in Adelaide, graduating with first class honours. From 2021-2023, Andrew studied with Caroline Henbest at ANAM (Australian National Academy of Music). Whilst studying there, he started working casually with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and … Continued

Meg is a Naarm-based violinist involved in a diverse array of projects. Unsure if her many curiosities lend to versatility or chaos, she cycles through roles as chamber and orchestral musician, baroque violinist and violist, artistic director of Moirai and Wattleseed Ensemble, and keen curator and collaborator. She has performed at all the major festivals and venues across the country, recorded multiple … Continued

Francis Greep is Head of Young Artists at Opera Australia, the country’s largest performing arts organisation. A vocal coach of international standing, he is recognised for his expert preparation of singers across a range of classical styles, underpinned by deep knowledge of repertoire, vocal technique, idiomatic language, and performance psychology. Highly sought after as a … Continued

Shanie Klas joined the Opera Australia Orchestra as Principal Percussion in 2025. Shanie has performed extensively with orchestras across Australia and the United States. In the US she held the position of Associate Principal Percussion with the Canton Symphony Orchestra and performed with The Cleveland Orchestra, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Akron Symphony Orchestra, among … Continued