Largest Ever Artist Group to Embark on Menoring Journey
23rd January 2012 - Fringe News
LARGEST EVER ARTIST GROUP TO
EMBARK ON MENTORING JOURNEY
Fourteen Victorian artists are amongst the largest ever intake into an Australian artist mentoring program, announced by Youth Arts Queensland today.
A total of seventy-five young and emerging artists nationally have made their artistic match, and will work with respected arts professionals as part of the 2012 JUMP National Mentoring Program.
Funded by the Australia Council for the Arts as part of their 2008 – 2012 programs of support for Young and Emerging Artists, JUMP identifies and promotes excellence in artistic practice, and provides a unique opportunity for artists to advance their careers and make their mark on the Australian arts industry.
JUMP is managed nationally by Youth Arts Queensland in collaboration with state and territory delivery partner organisations, including Melbourne Fringe in Victoria.
Esther Anatolitis, CEO of Melbourne Fringe said: "What an extraordinary group of artists. I can't wait to see where this intensive JUMP year will take their practice! Once again, Melbourne Fringe is thrilled to extend our support of Victorian artists through this national program with a focus on excellence as well as diversity."
Amongst the group of successful JUMP applicants is emerging classical and contemporary opera singer Trevor Maitland (24 years) from Newtown, Geelong.
An honours graduate of music from the VCA, Maitland performed the tenor role of Filbert in the premier of Stuart Greenbaum’s opera, The Parrot Factory, at the Malthouse Theatre in 2011, and performs regularly with the Victorian Opera Chorus. As part of the JUMP program, he will be mentored by the internationally renowned vocal coach, conductor and pianist David Aronson at the Vienna Conservatory.
“JUMP has made it possible for me to reach for opportunities internationally that would have been otherwise impossible,” Maitland said. “JUMP is an amazing opportunity and its help has been delivered at a pivotal time for me. I’m excited and determined to make the most of it.”
“David Aronson has worked with the Vienna State Opera as well as singers such as Luciano Pavarotti, Bryn Terfel and Placido Domingo. Working with someone of that calibre is a dream. Whilst in Vienna I not only plan to hone my singing skills but also make some invaluable international industry contacts.”
The 2012 JUMP artists from Victoria will commence their mentoring journeys on 7 - 8 February when they will participate in an induction event held at Arts Victoria in Melbourne.
More information about successful JUMP applicants can be found on the artists section of the JUMP website www.jumpmentoring.com.au.
To stay up to date with 2012 JUMP artists and their work, sign up to the JUMP email list, or follow JUMP on Facebook and Twitter.
2012 JUMP artists from Victoria and their mentors
Alex Desebrock (community arts, theatre, visual arts) – mentor: Sara Topsøe-Jensen (Denmark)
Amy Spiers (interdisciplinary arts, visual arts) – mentor: Paul Robert Gazzola (SA)
Anna van Veldhuisen (music, theatre) – mentor: Eugene Ughetti (VIC)
Elizabeth Dunn (community arts, interdisciplinary arts, visual arts) – mentor: Lara Thoms (VIC)
Fregmonto Stokes (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander arts, community arts, music, theatre) – mentor: Lou Bennett (VIC)
Joseph L. Griffiths (interdisciplinary arts, visual arts) – mentor: Dylan Martorell (VIC)
Judith Hamann (music) – mentor: Erkki Veltheim (VIC)
Katie Sfetkidis (interdisciplinary arts, theatre) – mentor: Jude Anderson (VIC)
Lachlan Anthony (interdisciplinary arts, visual arts) – mentor: Bosco Shaw (VIC)
Marcin Wojcik (interdisciplinary arts, visual arts) – mentor: Laresa Kosloff (VIC)
Matt Tierney (interdisciplinary arts, music) – mentor: Ollie Bown (NSW)
Maysa Abouzheid (community arts, theatre) – mentor: Katrine Gabb (VIC)
Shian Law (dance, interdisciplinary arts) – mentor: Jo Lloyd (VIC)
Trevor Maitland (music, theatre) – mentor: David Aronson (Austria)
Please note: full artist biographies are available on the Artists section of the JUMP website www.jumpmentoring.com.au.