2021 – Australian Concerto & Vocal Competition

A. Mark Smith – President

Dr Mark Smith is a highly accomplished and experienced conductor, composer, educator, and performer (Trumpet). In 2013 Mark completed a

Louisa Breen was born in Melbourne, Australia, and started her piano lessons with Nehama Patkin. After attending the Victorian College

Edward Neeman holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Australian National University, a Master of Music from the Manhattan

Joanne has been a piano teacher for over 25 years, since graduating from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, working in

Maree Kilpatrick grew up in the South Burnett, working as an accompanist in the local Eisteddfod from her early teens.

Merlyn performs opera, oratorio, Lieder, chamber music and contemporary music to great acclaim throughout Australia and Europe. She has also

Catherine Davis was educated at the Conservatorium High in Sydney and the Royal Academy of Music, London, where she won

Originally a language teacher, Maryleigh’s passion for music and words inspired her to become an accompanist and vocal coach. At