Currently one of Australia's most in-demand freelance violinists, Daniel commenced his tertiary education at the Sydney Conservatorium studying with Goetz Richter and Alexandru Todicescu before moving to Brisbane to study with Spiros Rantos. He won a full scholarship to further his studies in Tasmania with Edwin Paling, where he additionally had lessons with Jun-Yi Ma and performed in masterclasses with Jan Sedivka, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Ning Feng, Jennifer Pike, and Antje Weithaas.
In 2008 he won the D&MV Scholarship to study in London with Gyorgy Pauk (Royal Academy of Music) and David Takeno (Guildhall School of Music and Drama). Since returning to Australia in 2012 he has worked on a freelance basis with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, the Opera Australia Orchestra, and Orchestra Victoria.
Daniel has numerous theatre credits including Miss Saigon, My Fair Lady, Hamilton, Beauty & The Beast, West Side Story, Dear Evan Hansen, Guys & Dolls, and Annie. He currently resides in Sydney and is a regular session musician at Trackdown Studios in Sydney, recording for clients such as Marvel, Netflix, and Blizzard Entertainment.
He performs on a violin made for him in 2018 by Adele Beardsmore.
Eleanor is the principal cellist and co-director of the Australian Session Orchestra. With her partner Daniel Lopez, brilliant violinist and entrepreneur, she has spent the last 20 years working across Australia alongside some of the best musicians that the country, or even the world, has to offer. From classical establishment to session settings where broader styles and skills are required, Eleanor has built up a wealth of experience.
Her cello studies began in Ethiopia where her family lived until 1994, but soon after moving back to Australia, she began lessons with Anthea Scott-Mitchell at the Newcastle Conservatorium. On a cello scholarship from the age of 13, Eleanor also had the privilege of taking part in Hunter Strings, a youth orchestra initiative that put her on the path to a Bachelor of Music in Performance and 8 years of Australian Youth Orchestra programs, including tours to China and Europe.
Teaching music has been a steady feature of Eleanor's professional life. In addition to the personal value of reflecting on how to distill useful information for students in their creative practice, she has found value in contributing to her students' moments of development. Paying music forward in gratitude to the teachers of her youth.
Eleanor now frequently performs with the Opera Australia Orchestra, making as much time as possible for chamber music. She also does regular sessions recording film music at Trackdown.
Evan Setiawan is a professional violinist, teacher, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the String Coordinator at a private school on the Gold Coast and performs regularly with the Gold Coast Chamber Orchestra and DeepBlue Orchestra.
Since completing his Bachelor of Music with Honours at the University of Queensland in 2007, Evan has built a career that spans international tours, world expos, and major cultural events. Highlights include representing Australia at the 2025 Osaka World Expo (Australian Pavilion), performing at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Arts Festival, and appearing on national television for the 2020 Australian of the Year Awards. He has also performed at festivals across Asia, the USA, and Australia, and for dignitaries including the Governor-General of Australia, the President of Vietnam, and the Sultan of Malaysia.
Evan has collaborated on recordings and performances with leading artists such as Dami Im, Kate Miller-Heidke, and the John Butler Trio. As an educator, he has over 15 years of teaching experience and has led workshops for thousands of students both nationally and overseas.
SOPHIE ELLIS
Sophie is an FNQ born and raised violist who loves to perform. She has always felt at home in the symphony orchestra, but enjoys exploring all avenues and genres of music. Since completing her degree at the Queensland Conservatorium under the tutelage of John Curro AM MBE, she regularly performs in the Brisbane freelance scene. Sophie broke into professional chamber music in 2020 as one of Camerata's Upbeat Emerging Artists, and was appointed Artistic Associate in 2025. She adores the intimacy of chamber music, especially in an ensemble of close friends. She also performs with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Cherubim, and works as a session violist for artists such as The Jungle Giants. Additionally, Sophie plays in her folk duo Old Semeil, who have been together since 2016, releasing several singles and two albums.
TABEA SITTE
Tabea Sitte is a dynamic violinist and educator with a rich international career spanning over 15 years. Born in Germany and raised in the UK, she studied Violin Performance and Pedagogy in London and New York before establishing herself as a sought-after performer and teacher in Scotland, London, Berlin, New York, and Australia.
Tabea has worked with leading ensembles and companies, including Topology, Shake & Stir Theatre Co., Riversuite SQ, and Southern Cross Symphony, and thrives in collaborative and chamber music settings. Brisbane audiences may recognize her from the Vivaldi Four Seasons Candlelight Concerts or her on-stage solo violin performance in A Christmas Carol at QPAC.
Her artistry also extends to film and television—she is a featured lead violinist in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” and has appeared on SBS and Channel 7 alongside various local artists. Passionate about sharing music through performance and education, Tabea continues to inspire through her diverse musical projects and collaborations.
CHAEEUN OH
Chae Eun Oh is a flourishing violinist who has broadcasted her recordings on the 4mbs Classic Fm. She was a recitalist in the 2018 National Youth Concerto Competition. Under the direction of highly regarded Professor Michele Walsh, Chae Eun is completing her Bachelor of Music in Performance at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University as a classical violinist. She has received Academic Excellence Award for 3 years at the Queensland Conservatorium. She has performed with the Queensland Youth Symphony for many years and travelled to China and Germany for the orchestra’s international tour in 2017. In 2019, she was associate concertmaster for the QYS and QSO Collaboration Performance alongside Alan Smith as concertmaster. She was also part of the QYS Chamber Orchestra Tour to Shanghai for the sister-relationship 30th anniversary in the same year.
The Australian Youth Orchestra has also been a significant part of her music career since 2018. This year, she will be attending AYO’s Winter and Summer Seasons, and the AYO Chamber Players with her piano trio in 2022. She has performed with Ensemble Q for ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ and at QMF Opera which was held at Jimbour House. Some of her highlight experiences include masterclasses with acclaimed artists such as Harry Bennetts Associate Concertmaster of the Sydney
Symphony Orchestra, Dale Barltrop member of the Australian String Quartet and Professor Jack Liebeck from the Royale Academy of Music. Chae Eun was the concertmaster for the Conservatorium’s Chamber Orchestra with Haydn’s Symphony No.88 in G Major this year. She is hoping to continue her musical studies at Hochschule fr Musick Hanns Eisler in Berlin, Germany next year.