TOP ACTS 2023

Performer List
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank, Tuesday 30 May 2023, 7.30pm
Lists are in order by subject. If two schools are listed, the first is the student’s subject provider; the second is
their home school.

Name School Study Style

Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School,

Braelan Newman VCE Dance Skills-based Solo
Southbank, Wurundjeri Country

Cheryl Kaloger Brown School of Dance, Hawthorn

Lara Malachowski East, Wurundjeri Country / Camberwell Girls VCE Dance Cohesive Composition Solo
Grammar School, Canterbury, Wurundjeri Country

Jane Moore Academy of Ballet, Highett, Bunurong

Emma Huibers Country / Presbyterian Ladies' College, Burwood, VCE VET Dance Contemporary
Wurundjeri Country

Jane Moore Academy of Ballet, Highett, Bunurong

Hannah Vella Country / Star of the Sea College, Brighton, VCE VET Dance Contemporary
Bunurong Country

Name School Study Prescribed Structure

Ruyton, Kew, Wurundjeri Country / Trinity

Max Simpfendorfer VCE Drama The Detective
Grammar School, Kew, Wurundjeri Country

Galen Catholic College, Wangaratta, Yorta Yorta

Fergus McNamara VCE Drama The Emcee
Country

Name School Study & Interpretation Monologue

Mentone Girls' Grammar School, Mentone, VCE Theatre Studies – Switzerland – Patricia
Bryony Baker
Bunurong Country Acting / Directing Highsmith

Firbank Grammar School, Brighton, Bunurong VCE Theatre Studies –

Mia Eng Man Covets Bird - Man
Country Acting / Directing

Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, VCE Theatre Studies –

Shaelyn Connor Come From Away - Beverley
Southbank, Wurundjeri Country Acting / Directing

Name School Study Instrument

Virtual School Victoria, Thornbury, Wurundjeri

Luisa Hickey Country / Blackburn High School, Blackburn North, VCE Music Investigation Violin
Wurundjeri Country

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Name School Study Instrument

Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School,

Sophia Shaw VCE Music Investigation Violin
Southbank, Wurundjeri Country

Haileybury College, Keysborough, Bunurong

Ethan Myers VCE Music Performance Vibraphone
Country

Galen Catholic College, Wangaratta, Yorta Yorta

Jessie Tancontian VCE Music Performance Group - Guitar
Country

Mary-Lou Hylands Bass

Rocco Tirotta Drums
April McDonald Footscray High School, Footscray, Kulin Nation VCE Music Performance Voice
James Burford-Garlick Guitar
Grace Atherton Keyboard

Rani Thuan Piano

Dromana Secondary College, Dromana,
Harvey Kyberd VCE Music Performance Tenor Saxophone
Bunurong Country
Tom Selth Drums

Ballarat Grammar School, Wendouree, VCE VET Music (Sound

Jorell Mobbs Guitar/Recording
Wadawurrung Country Production)

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