Shannon Rhodes began his musical journey at age 4 with a toy violin made out of a chocolate box, a ruler and a chop stick as a bow. Since then, he has found music (and chocolate) to be one of life’s joys and something he wants to continue to nurture and share with others.
Shannon was born and raised in Perth and studied under Shaun Lee Chen. He is the winner of the VOSE memorial prize at the Conservatorium of Western Australia and is the recipient of the Royal Overseas League scholarship where he performed and received masterclasses in the United Kingdom. Shannon has also performed in masterclasses with Laurence Jackson, Emily Sun, Karen Gomyo, Michael Foyle, Philippe Honore, Igor Keller and Joo Young Ho. Since 2024, he has been a casual member of the Western Australian Symphony Orchestra.
Shannon developed a love for chamber music when he became a part of the St. Georges College String Quartet from 2017-2021 under Paul Wright. With many performances, the quartet explored a wide variety of repertoire ranging from Vivaldi trios to Bartok String Quartets which furthered Shannon’s love for music. He was also fortunate to participate in masterclasses with the Borodin Quartet and the Australian String Quartet.
In his free time, Shannon enjoys photography, working on cars and exploring the Karri Forest of Southwest Australia.
Shannon is excited to begin studies at ANAM in 2025 under the tutelage of Adam Chalabi.
FROM: WA. Lands of the Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation.
Photo by Pia Johnson