MUSIC
HANNAH FRASER
Vocals, Choirs
Hannah Fraser completed her Bachelor of Music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2013. Following her graduation, she took up a position with Song Company, Australia’s most prestigious vocal group. Both as an operatic soloist and through her continuing experience as a consort singer, Hannah’s schedule has consisted of a mix of national and international touring, multiple subscription series across Australia, festivals, recording and broadcast projects, fully-staged operas, educational activities and cross-artform collaborative projects.
In 2017 Hannah made her operatic debut in Austria and the Czech Republic as part of the Prague Summer Nights Festival where she performed the role of Cherubino (Le Nozze di Figaro, Mozart). She then relocated to Italy, and. In 2018 she was one of 15 candidates selected from around the world to join the Academy of Belcanto “Rodolfo Celletti” in collaboration with the reputable Festival della Valle d’Itria. It was here she studied the art of Belcanto singing with many of Italy's most respected coaches & directors, preparing and presenting a variety of operatic programs. Following her masterclasses with Fabio Luisi & Richard Bonynge AC, CBE, she was selected to perform Stravinsky’s Three Songs from William Shakespeare and the roles of Berta in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini and Angelina in La Cenerentola, Rossini.
Vocals, Choirs
Hannah Fraser completed her Bachelor of Music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2013. Following her graduation, she took up a position with Song Company, Australia’s most prestigious vocal group. Both as an operatic soloist and through her continuing experience as a consort singer, Hannah’s schedule has consisted of a mix of national and international touring, multiple subscription series across Australia, festivals, recording and broadcast projects, fully-staged operas, educational activities and cross-artform collaborative projects.
In 2017 Hannah made her operatic debut in Austria and the Czech Republic as part of the Prague Summer Nights Festival where she performed the role of Cherubino (Le Nozze di Figaro, Mozart). She then relocated to Italy, and. In 2018 she was one of 15 candidates selected from around the world to join the Academy of Belcanto “Rodolfo Celletti” in collaboration with the reputable Festival della Valle d’Itria. It was here she studied the art of Belcanto singing with many of Italy's most respected coaches & directors, preparing and presenting a variety of operatic programs. Following her masterclasses with Fabio Luisi & Richard Bonynge AC, CBE, she was selected to perform Stravinsky’s Three Songs from William Shakespeare and the roles of Berta in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini and Angelina in La Cenerentola, Rossini.
MICHELLE LEONARD OAM
Instrumental ensembles, Instrumental solos
Michelle Leonard is the founder, Artistic Director and Conductor of Moorambilla Voices. This nationally awarded program seeks at its core to give country kids a rare opportunity to sing, dance, record, tour and create incredible performances with artists of the highest calibre. It has been featured in two documentaries – Wide Open Sky - and Outback Choir (ABC) and recently at Sydney TEDXSYDNEY 2018 and 2019 ABC Christmas Special. Michelle is also the founding Artistic Director and Conductor of Leichhardt Espresso Chorus which celebrates 25 years in 2023. This adult chorus annually performs traditional “major works” with full orchestra and also actively commissions new Australian work - currently 180 new Australian choral works have been created for this ensemble.
Michelle is widely sought after as a choral clinician on Australian repertoire and appears regularly as a guest speaker, adjudicator and workshop facilitator. Michelle was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for Services to the Community and Performing Arts in 2017, 2018 the Sydney University Alumni of the year award for services to the arts ,2019 was named in the financial reviews top 100 most influential women in Australia and in 2023 female Agri futures state finalist. She is originally from Coonamble and is extremely partial to a strong Espresso!
Instrumental ensembles, Instrumental solos
Michelle Leonard is the founder, Artistic Director and Conductor of Moorambilla Voices. This nationally awarded program seeks at its core to give country kids a rare opportunity to sing, dance, record, tour and create incredible performances with artists of the highest calibre. It has been featured in two documentaries – Wide Open Sky - and Outback Choir (ABC) and recently at Sydney TEDXSYDNEY 2018 and 2019 ABC Christmas Special. Michelle is also the founding Artistic Director and Conductor of Leichhardt Espresso Chorus which celebrates 25 years in 2023. This adult chorus annually performs traditional “major works” with full orchestra and also actively commissions new Australian work - currently 180 new Australian choral works have been created for this ensemble.
Michelle is widely sought after as a choral clinician on Australian repertoire and appears regularly as a guest speaker, adjudicator and workshop facilitator. Michelle was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for Services to the Community and Performing Arts in 2017, 2018 the Sydney University Alumni of the year award for services to the arts ,2019 was named in the financial reviews top 100 most influential women in Australia and in 2023 female Agri futures state finalist. She is originally from Coonamble and is extremely partial to a strong Espresso!
ANDREW CHUBB
Piano
Andrew Chubb is an Australian pianist, composer, conductor and educator. He is noted as Australia's pioneer when it comes to the specialised performance of Philip Glass’s piano music. Since 2003, he has given numerous all-Glass recitals at various cities in Australia and during recital tours to Canada in 2008 and 2013 and gave the Australian premiere performance of Glass's 'The Hours' piano transcription in 2006. More recently in 2017, Andrew gave a series of recitals in Australia, Philip Glass @ 80, celebrating the composer's 80th birthday.
Andrew is a recognised composer with radio broadcasts of his work through ABC Classic FM. His music has been commissioned and performed by a number of esteemed musicians nationally and internationally including Nicolas Horvath, Simon Tedeschi, Gladys Chua, Sally Walker, Sébastien Hurtaud, Paméla Hurtado, Kristen Stoner, Manabu Takasawa, Scott Kinmont, Giuseppe Zangari, Eleanor Betts, Marshall McGuire, Ben Opie, Tomoyo Ueda, the Strelitzia Ensemble, Duo Anno 1647 and the Tungsten Duo.
Piano
Andrew Chubb is an Australian pianist, composer, conductor and educator. He is noted as Australia's pioneer when it comes to the specialised performance of Philip Glass’s piano music. Since 2003, he has given numerous all-Glass recitals at various cities in Australia and during recital tours to Canada in 2008 and 2013 and gave the Australian premiere performance of Glass's 'The Hours' piano transcription in 2006. More recently in 2017, Andrew gave a series of recitals in Australia, Philip Glass @ 80, celebrating the composer's 80th birthday.
Andrew is a recognised composer with radio broadcasts of his work through ABC Classic FM. His music has been commissioned and performed by a number of esteemed musicians nationally and internationally including Nicolas Horvath, Simon Tedeschi, Gladys Chua, Sally Walker, Sébastien Hurtaud, Paméla Hurtado, Kristen Stoner, Manabu Takasawa, Scott Kinmont, Giuseppe Zangari, Eleanor Betts, Marshall McGuire, Ben Opie, Tomoyo Ueda, the Strelitzia Ensemble, Duo Anno 1647 and the Tungsten Duo.