Our 50th Anniversary Showcase
Showcasing our esteemed Alumni and Awardees
The Showcase brought together remarkable musicians across many decades whose artistic journeys have each been supported by the Australian Music Foundation:
Craig Ogden
CLASSICAL GUITAR
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION
1989 AWARDEE
Emily Sun
VIOLIN
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION
2012–2015 AWARDEE
Alexandra Flood
SOPRANO
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION
2015 AWARDEE
James Emerson
BARITONE
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION
2024–2025 AWARDEE
Anna Rabinowicz
FLUTE
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION
2025 AWARDEE
with
Daniel Peter Silcock
PIANO
Their performances offered a vivid testament to the Foundation’s mission: to identify exceptional Australian musicians at pivotal stages of their development and help them flourish on the world stage.
Our esteemed Alumni and Awardees biographies
CLASSICAL GUITAR
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION
1989 AWARDEE
Described by BBC Music Magazine as “a worthy successor to Julian Bream” and as “a natural heir to John Williams” by distinguished music critic Michael White, Grammy-nominated guitarist Craig Ogden is recognised as one of the world’s leading classical guitarists. Renowned for his virtuosic artistry and engaging musicality, he has performed concertos with many of the world’s finest orchestras, including all the major UK orchestras, and is a highly sought-after chamber musician.
Craig’s extensive discography includes more than thirty recordings for Chandos, Virgin/EMI, Nimbus, Hyperion, Sony, as well as five chart-topping albums for Classic FM. His performances are regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and internationally.
Numerous composers have written works specially for him, most recently concertos by Greg Caffrey (Ulster Orchestra, BBC Radio 3), William Lovelady (English Chamber Orchestra, in the presence of HM The King) and David Knotts (BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Radio 3 & BBC Four TV).
Born in Perth, Australia, Craig studied guitar from the age of seven and percussion from thirteen. Following undergraduate studies at the University of Western Australia, he trained at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, joining the teaching staff upon graduation. Deeply committed to education, Craig gives masterclasses worldwide.
Craig Ogden is Director of Guitar at the RNCM, Adjunct Fellow of the University of Western Australia and Director of the Dean & Chadlington Summer Music Festival. He performs on a 2011 Greg Smallman guitar and uses D’Addario strings.
Craig received an award from the Australian Music Foundation in 1989.
Craig Ogden
VIOLIN
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION
2012-2015 AWARDEE
“Possessed of a superb talent” (The Australian), with “a searing and poetic tone” (The Guardian), violinist Emily Sun’s compelling and captivating interpretations have won her international renown.
As a concerto soloist, she has recently appeared with Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, Tasmanian Symphony, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, London Mozart Players, Johannesburg Philharmonic and was the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Artist-in-Association, extended for two seasons.
Since her debut at the Wigmore Hall, she has gone on to perform on world stages such as the Royal Albert Hall, Seoul Arts Center, Tchaikovsky Hall Moscow and Buckingham Palace at the invitation of King Charles III. Emily’s debut ARIA- nominated album ‘Nocturnes’ reached No. 1 on the ARIA Classical Charts, and her second release ‘Film Fantasia’ features the Korngold Violin Concerto and the world premiere of Elena Kats-Chernin Violin Concerto.
Emily is violin professor at the Royal College of Music, London and performs on a 1753 G.B. Guadaganini, kindly loaned by the UKARIA Cultural Trust.
Emily was supported by the Australian Music Foundation from 2012-2015.
emilysunviolin.com
@emilysunviolinist
Emily Sun
SOPRANO
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION
2015 AWARDEE
Lyric coloratura soprano Alexandra Flood has been a principal soloist at the Vienna Volksoper since 2022. 24/25 roles include Queen of the Night/The Magic Flute, Frasquita/Carmen, Princess Fantasia/Le voyage dans la lune and Adele/Die Fledermaus. Past seasons include Clorinda/La cenerentola, Gretel/Hänsel und Gretel, Musetta/La bohème, and Pamina/The Magic Flute. This season, Alexandra celebrated her debut with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and in 2026, will make her Opera Australia debut in The Merry Widow at the Sydney Opera House and in La bohème in Melbourne.
Alexandra began her career as a young artist at the Salzburg Festival, before completing a masters at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich. Alexandra has since enjoyed a blossoming international opera and concert career, including productions at Opéra de Paris, Dutch National Opera, Teatro Réal, and Festival Aix-en-Provence and appearances with such ensembles as the Vienna & St Petersburg Philharmonic, the Adelaide, Queensland, Berlin & Bochum Symphony, and the Polish and Munich Radio Orchestras.
Alexandra is the Artistic Director of the Queensland Art Song Festival.
The Australian Music Foundation recognised Alexandra with an award in 2015.
alexandra-flood.com
@alexandrafloodsoprano
Alexandra Flood
BARITONE
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION
2025 YVONNE KENNY AWARD
supported by The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust
James Emerson is an Australian baritone from Melbourne who is currently studying for a Master of Performance (Vocal) at the Royal College of Music in London. He is honoured to be the recipient of the Yvonne Kenny Award from the Australian Music Foundation, sponsored by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. This prestigious award will support James with his studies and expenses.
James has performed in numerous productions, including Victorian Opera’s Il Mago di Oz and The Butterfly Lovers, and recently appeared in the RCM’s productions of The Merry Widow and contemporary operas in Revolutions. He is also a sought-after soloist for recitals, concerts, and masterclasses.
James holds a Master of Music (Opera Performance) from the University of Melbourne and has received several accolades, including the Arnold Matters Scholarship and awards from the Ringwood and Warrnambool Aria Eisteddfods. In 2021, he was a finalist in the Herald Sun Aria competition and in 2022/2023 was a scholarship artist with Melba Opera Trust, further establishing his notable reputation in the Australian classical vocal music scene.
jamesemersonbaritone.com
@jamesemersonsigning
James Emerson
FLUTE
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION
2025 CLASSICAL AWARD
supported by The Goodridge Foundation
Anna Rabinowicz is an accomplished flautist from Melbourne who has distinguished herself in many solo competitions and performances. She is currently studying her Masters in Performance at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Zürich, Switzerland, under the tutelage of Sabine Poyé Morel and Haika Lübcke.
Anna was a featured artist at the 2024 Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Townsville; and has played with many orchestras including the Auckland Philharmonia, the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
For many years, Anna was the Principal Flute of the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) and performed with the AYO’s Momentum Ensemble. Anna is a graduate of the Australian National Academy of Music Performance Program, and received her Bachelor of Music in Performance with Distinction from the Queensland Conservatorium in 2021.
Anna is very appreciative to be supported by the Australian Music Foundation, and will be using her Award to cover professional development and living costs.
@annarabinowicz
Anna Rabinowicz
PIANO
ACCOMPANIST
Daniel Peter Silcock is a Scottish pianist currently based in London, particularly distinguished as a song accompanist. Recent seasons have seen Daniel perform at the world’s top music centres, including New York’s Carnegie Hall, and at Wigmore Hall in London. Daniel is a Samling Artist, and a part of Renée Fleming’s SongStudio 2024; he was an Art of Song fellow at Toronto Summer Music, as well as the Schubert Institute UK prize winner as a Leeds Lieder Young Artist.
Before coming to London, Daniel won prizes at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for interpretations of French piano repertoire and made his concerto debut at the age of 15 with the RCS Symphony Orchestra. This year, Daniel is continuing on the Song Circle and Academy Voices fellowship at the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied with Joseph Middleton and won major prizes for song accompaniment.
Recent projects include recording Mahler: Rückert-Lieder with Catherine Wyn-Rogers, and founding SongTide, a new festival for song based on the North-East coast of Scotland. Daniel is also looking forward to working with Roderick Williams and Malcolm Martineau on the Britten-Pears Young Artist programme this summer.
danielpetersilcockpiano.com
@danielpetersilcock
Daniel Peter Silcock
Our current Australian Music Foundation Awardees
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