Chapter 6
A beautiful melody
"I play the piano myself, but nothing compared to the students here. They are phenomenal," the man next to me says.
At the end of the semester, students from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music are invited to compete for the chance to perform as a soloist with the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the University of Melbourne Wind Symphony, or one of the other conservatorium ensembles. An audition that is public.
The lights dim, and the music begins. The man next to me closes his eyes and immerses himself in the music.