lisa-smith

About

Violinist

Lisa began learning the violin at age 4 and graduated from Churchlands Senior High School, winning the top instrumentalist prize in year 12, which allowed her to perform as a soloist at the Perth Convention Centre. 

She recently completed her Bachelor of Music at the University of Western Australia’s Conservatorium of Music, where she received the Ann Brett Scholarship and multiple awards, including the Lynn Kan Memorial Prize for performance and the Flora Bunning Prize with her piano trio, JULIMA. 

In 2022, Lisa was a top three finalist in the VOSE competition at UWA, winning the People’s Choice Award. She currently serves as the concertmaster of the a2. orchestra and performs with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO). Last year, she performed Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with the a2 orchestra at Government House Ballroom. 

Next year, Lisa will pursue an honours degree at Griffith University while performing with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO). She has secured one of just two violin positions in the QSO Academy and is eager to further her studies and enhance her performance career.

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