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Fri 29 May
Doors open 5:30 pm for a 6.30 pm start
Join us for an inspiring evening of Women in Music featuring Sophie Blades (Soprano) accompanied by Jamie-Lee Xu (Pianist).
Our Women in Music concerts celebrate the incredible contributions of women to the world of music, with a special emphasis on Australian music.
Soprano Sophie Blades holds a Bachelor of Music Performance and just completed her Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music studying under the tutelage of Dr Anke Hoeppner-Ryan. There she premiered the roles of Mara, Mum and Snake Skin 1 as a part of Sydney Conservatorium of Music and NIDA’s 2024 New Opera Project, Mother directed by Lindy Hume as well as recently performing the role of Eurydice in Offenbach’s Orphée aux enfers directed by Constantine Costi.
Jamie-Lee Xu is a pianist and holds a Master of Music Studies (Performance) degree from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, as well as a Bachelor of Music (Performance). She was awarded the Keith and Eileen Ong Prize for Piano on entry to her Master’s degree, the John and Dorothy Vimpani Pianoforte Fund scholarship on entry to the Conservatorium in 2018, as well as the Molly Neale Memorial Award in 2021 and 2022. In 2023, Jamie-Lee was awarded the George and Margaret Henderson Scholarship, allowing her to attend a summer school program at the Collaborative Piano Institute in the US. She had successes in 2022, winning both the David Miller Award and the Sydney International Song Prize. Jamie-Lee has also worked and performed with Rockdale Opera Company from 2023-2025, and was a vocal coach for the Cuskelly School of Music in Brisbane. She is currently a Young Artist at Pacific Opera Studios, 2025 and 2026.
Cost:
Member $25 | TWC Friends $30 | Non Member $35 | Student $15
Smart casual
Snack bar available from 5:30 pm with drinks and light foods for purchase.
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