Cellist Mahalia Shelton moved to Melbourne to begin high school at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS) after spending her childhood in the regional town of Mansfield. Over the last few years, Mahalia has loved being a part of the Melbourne Youth Orchestra, where she shares the position of principal cellist. She has attended various Australian Youth Orchestra programs since 2022, performing with the Flagship Orchestra since 2023, where her love for orchestral music thrives. Mahalia aspires to a career in a professional orchestra.
In 2023, Mahalia was a finalist in the Melbourne Bach Competition held at the Melbourne Recital Centre. She was awarded her LMusA with distinction in 2024. Mahalia performs regularly with many chamber ensembles, notably with the ‘Sturt Street Sextet’ winning the VCASS Chamber Competition and the Musical Society of Victoria Chamber Competition.
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