About
Instrument: Violin
AYO: 2026
Holly began playing violin at the age of seven and is in her second year of study at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM) under the tutelage of Sophie Rowell. Her previous mentors include Monica Naselow and Lisa Reynolds.
Her childhood was spent in Melbourne studying at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School where she was awarded her LMusA and AMusA with distinction. In 2025, at MCM, Holly was a recipient of the Corinna D’Hage String Scholarship.
Holly has been a member of Melbourne Youth Orchestras since 2016. During this time Holly has shared the position of concertmaster and principal second violin of the Flagship orchestra.
As a passionate orchestral player Holly has been an Australia Youth Orchestra participant since 2022. At MCM, Holly is a member of the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble, where she has received mentoring from the Australian World Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Holly also shares a love of chamber music, participating in the 2025 Mirmir Chamber Music Festival as a member of the Polka Quartet