Ethan is a passionate musician from Brisbane who studied under Eve Newsome at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
During his Bachelor of Music, Ethan received a comprehensive education that included a wide range of chamber music experiences and orchestral concerts, as well as concerto performances with the Queensland Youth Symphony and the Conservatorium’s Symphony Orchestra. He also had the opportunity to perform in masterclasses with Maurice Bourgue, Diana Doherty, Jacques Tys, Jean-Louis Capezzali, Nick Deutsch, Rossana Calvi, Huw Jones, and Emma Black. Ethan was the recipient of the Rudolph Pekarek Oboe Prize and was awarded the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence for three consecutive years.
Of the various modes of performance, Ethan most enjoys orchestral playing due to the immense energy that comes with being part of a larger ensemble. He has a fondness for music from the 19th and 20th centuries, which offer a balance of complexity and accessibility—music that engages the mind whilst also stirring the heart.
Outside of music, Ethan is a scientist with an interest in microbiology and human health, and he recently completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Queensland. After a four-year hiatus from the oboe, Ethan has appreciated returning to the instrument and embracing the challenges it presents, which he believes are part of what makes it special.
Ethan is in first year at ANAM in 2025, studying with Jeffrey Crellin.
FROM: QLD. Lands of the Jagera people.
Photo by Pia Johnson