About Us
Giselle, Hugh & Juliarna met at the Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne, in the mid 90s. They were fresh out of school, fairly brimming with passion and enthusiasm for classical music. Thirty years on and that hasn't changed. Their paths crossed in 2024 for various musical projects, et voilá— the idea of concerts that celebrate and share music that they particularly love was floated…and here we are today.
Each of the pieces they perform holds great meaning for them, and a lot of creative fun and considerable mirth goes into selection of material, and rehearsal of concerts. The hardest part of each concert is selecting the pieces as there is so much wonderful, moving music in the classical inventory—it feels a little like being forced to select favourite children!
We love the music we engage with and perform; hope you do too!
Giselle, Juliarna & Hugh
Meet The Trio
Giselle Baulch - Soprano
Giselle graduated with honours from Melbourne University, and has been delighting audiences in Australia and Europe ever since. She won the prestigious Australian Liederfest Competition and was twice finalist in the Herald Sun Aria competition. Giselle was based in Europe as an opera singer for over a decade; she has given recitals in New York, Warsaw, Moscow, Jakarta, St Petersberg, Belfast, Milan, Rome, Tuscany, Florence, and her hometown, Melbourne.
Juliarna Clark -
Mezzo
Well-known & loved jazz performer, Juliarna has sung locally, nationally and overseas
for decades, with highlights including multiple performances at the Nooza Jazz Festival, Jazzdagen in the Costa Rica, The Paris Cat, & a monthly local gig at Newham. Her studies, of a Bachelor and a Masters from Melbourne Uni (25 years apart), were in classical music, and much of the choral conducting she has done has been in the Western tradition (e.g., Australian Girls Choir, the Young Voices of Macedon). She has been presenting jazz & classical programs on 3MBS 103.5FM for over two decades, currently presenting "The Romantics" fortnightly on Thursdays, 8-10pm.
Hugh Fullarton - Organ/Piano/Voice
Organ extraordinaire, composer,
conductor, artistic director & MD. Hugh is in high demand as a pianist & organist-he’s performed with the MSO, The Consort of Melbourne, The Sydney Chamber Choir & Trinity College Choir. His directing stripes include the acclaimed a cappella ensemble The Tudor Choristers, Holy Trinity Cathedral music program in Wangaratta, & presently, St Silas, Albert Park. In addition to his Melb Uni studies, he is a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, and holds an Ass Dip in Organ Performance from the Royal College of Music,
London.