The curators of the Alfredo Collective 2026 Concert Series:

Amy

Completing her studies with QSO Section Principal Alison Michell and Triple Grammy award winning musician Tim Munro, Amy Tashjian is passionate about offering audiences innovative and dynamic experiences in her music making.

Amy made her Sydney Opera House debut at 17 as a featured soloist in the NSW Festival of Instrumental Music. She has performed a concerto with the Queensland Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and has performed in a class capacity for flautists including Michael Cox, Denis Bouriakov, Patricia Morris, Adam Walker and Joshua Batty. 

Amy is an avid orchestral player, having played principal flute with ensembles including the Queensland Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, University of London Symphony Orchestra, Royal College of Music Wind Ensemble and NSW Arts Unit Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, in a chamber music capacity she has participated in the Hayes Street Studio Young Artist Program and is currently a Southern Cross Soloists Next Gen Artist. She has performed in a masterclass with the LA Philharmonic Wind Quintet, and is a previous winner of the Yamaha Woodwind Prize in Musica Viva’s Strike a Chord Competition.

Sophia

Sophia Di Lucchio is a multi-disciplinary violinist and performance artist completing a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the Queensland Conservatorium, under the tutelage of Associate Professor Michele Walsh. Sophia has been awarded the Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship and the Matilda Jane Aplin Violin Prize, as well as the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence, and is a member of the Student Academy of Excellence. With roots in classical training and branches outstretched to the modern and abstract, she passionately performs as a chamber, orchestral, and solo musician. She has featured in side-by-side projects with the Australian String Quartet, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, and Queensland Ballet, and is a member of Australian Youth Orchestra, Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, and multiple chamber ensembles. She has also volunteered as concertmaster and artistic director of the Westside Community Orchestra, and teaches violin and viola.

 Sophia is inspired by the possibilities of genre-bending performance, particularly the fusion of music with poetry and visual art.  Sophia excitedly seeks out new and innovative opportunities to collaborate with other rising artists. When she is not performing, Sophia loves reading, exploring nature, and spending time with her cat.

Hamish

Hamish Cassidy is an emerging clarinettist and bass clarinettist from within the Brisbane (Meanjin) region who breathes life into his music wherever he plays, from the symphony orchestra to chamber music performances. Hamish is fascinated by the small details within music and has a passion for exploring the limits of his sound and what it can express. It is this drive to tell stories through music-making which continue to motivate the beginnings of his career as a musician. Hamish has a keen interest in a broad range of genres from classical to contemporary and experimental music. He has even begun to explore improvisation in a collective setting as part of his trio ‘Blue Poles’. 

Hamish has recently graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University with a Bachelor of Music Honours (Performance) under the tutelage of Prof. Paul Dean and Irit Silver. He has also worked alongside Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Ensemble Q. Finally, Hamish has started working in a teaching role this year as a saxophone tutor at Ipswich Grammar School.

Zane

Finishing his tertiary education, Zane Lai is a Casual Musician at the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Bassoonist at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Currently studying under Principal Bassoonist of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Nicole Tait, Zane hones his craft through multiple playing avenues. Zane’s diverse musical background with the Queensland Youth Symphony, Queensland Wind Orchestra and Queensland Conservatorium Opera Scenes has developed Zane’s versatility across various performance settings. Zane’s solo performances have been recognised and awarded multiple times through the yearly competition at the Australian Double Reed Society. His particular joy for chamber music is evident through his chamber projects, such as the Chamber Orchestra with the Queensland Ballet, Side-by-Side Concert with the LA Philharmonic Wind Quintet and various Chamber Concerts.

Zane has had national success as a composer with his commissioned work ‘The Highlands’ for Wind Ensemble chosen as a set piece for the Music Fest Competition in 2026. His work has already gained international recognition with one of his works for saxophone orchestra premiered in Versailles, France.

Through his performance as a bassoonist and compositions, Zane continues to develop his distinct musical identity as he actively engages with the next generation of Australian performing artists.