Miriam Niessl is currently studying at the Australian National Academy of Music under the guidance of Adam Chalabi. This is Miriam’s fifth year with the Australian Youth Orchestra where highlights include leading the 2023 Momentum Ensemble with international soloist Jack Liebeck, performing the Alpine Symphony with Sir Mark Elder, and playing Ravel’s La Valse, one of her all-time favourite works. Miriam’s passion for orchestral music has also been shaped by her ten years with the Queensland Youth Symphony where she served as Co-Concertmaster and toured Asia and Europe. Miriam is a member of the Tarilindy Quartet who won the Milan Kantor tour Prize at the ‘Great Romantics’ competition, and have been residents at the Bendigo, Brisbane, and Schulich International Chamber Music Festivals. A strong advocate for the arts, Miriam has experienced firsthand the profound emotions music can evoke. While she aims to further pursue her performance career, she also loves teaching and considers it one of her ultimate goals as a musician.
Photography: Pia Johnson
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