Next Gen Artists Program
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Under the guidance of the Southern Cross Soloists, the Next Gen Artists are a collective of young musicians on the cusp of their professional careers in Australia. With few formal pathways to take music graduates to their professional careers, the SXS aim to share our collective expertise with these young artists across the year, providing performance opportunities, helping to raise their local profile and gain vital skills needed as a portfolio musician.
2023 Artists

Chae Eun Oh - Violin
Feodora Zu Hohenlohe - Piano
David Tan - Violin
Mya Whatson - Cello
Lewis Blanchard - Clarinet
Jessica Walther - Flute
Alumni
2022
Erna Lai, cello
Sara Donnelly*, soprano
Kyle Brady, viola
Drew Gilchrist, clarinet
Robert Smith, violin
Jessica Walther, flute
Jordon He, composer
Amelia Cherry, double bass
Crystal Smith, piano
* denotes Margaret Schindler Vocal Scholarship Recipient
2021
Drew Gilchrist, clarinet
Julia Hill, violin
Francis Atkins, piano
Jessica Walther, flute
Kyle Brady, viola
Erna Lai, cello
Jordon He, Composer
Jamie Dodd, Bassoon
Amelia Cherry, Bass
2020
Dario Scalabrini, clarinet
Julia Hill, violin
Francis Atkins, piano
Jemima Drews, flute
Katya Willett, flute
Helena Wang, violin
Ann Carew, violin
Liam Mallinson, viola
Rory Smith, cello
2019
Jemima Drews, flute
Katya Willett, flute
Helena Wang, violin
Ann Carew, violin
Rollin Zhao, violin
Liam Mallinson, viola
Rory Smith, cello
Daniel Chiou, cello
Caleb Salizzo, piano
2018
Clare Cooney, violin
Eliza Scott, violin
Rebekah Hall, violin
Kate Worley, viola/violin
Michael Gibson, cello
Raechel Suh, cello
Cassie Slater, flute
Lilly Yang, flute
Jess Hort, clarinet
Annie Larsen, clarinet
Jarrad Linke, clarinet
Melanie Simpson, French horn
Oscar Wong, piano
Hana Hart, piano
Tijana Kozarcic, harp
2017
Phoebe Masel, violin
Claire Weatherhead, violin
May Bardsley, viola
Hannah Harley, cello
Anna Coe, flute
Annie Larsen, clarinet
John Rotar, composition
2016
Helena Wang, violin
Matilda Watkins, violin
Sariah Xu, viola
Georgia Shine, cello
Support
The Next Gen Program is a vital stepping stone for music graduates, provide the next generation of talented young artists with invaluable training and performance opportunities.
Supporting the Next Gen Artists Program allows Southern Cross Soloists to help our young musicians reach their dreams of a professional career in music performance.
