Biographies

Performance has always been part of Bernadette's life and she has made appearances as a soloist and as a member of her trio, Trio con Brio in many local charity events and professional functions. She has participated in many eisteddfods around the country and performed principal roles in amateur productions of Oklahoma, Iolanthe, Musicals on Show and The Other Mary. Most recently she has acted as Musical director in Astral Theatre's production of The Mikado. She has provided the entertainment at many weddings, parties and festivals. She also plays classical and acoustic guitar and has provided the music for various churches on the peninsula and interstate. She has organised and performed at charity concerts benefiting the Fred Hollows Foundation and the St Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal. She has also performed vocal recitals in the classical repertoire. She has also been known to sing with the Southern Cross Jazz Band.

Megan grew up in a house of music. Her mother sang with her two sisters in three part harmony on the radio in New Zealand so when the opportunity arose to join this trio she jumped at the chance to relive the songs that she grew up with. Megan has been performing in choirs and in stage shows since the age of thirteen and enjoys all styles of music.

Carly has a bachelor of music, majoring in flute and was part of the Viva Voce Choir at Monash Unitversity. She has privately tutored several students flute and music, taking them through AMEB examinations. She began playing flute at the age of eight, and when she hit secondary school her love for music grew.
She has performed in orchestras for several local theatre companies since the age of fifteen. On stage, her debut was playing the part of Tuptim in Astral’s The King & I.
In addition, she has musically directed Fiddler on the Roof, Seven brides for Seven Brothers, and co-directed Oliver.
Carly loves being part of Con Brio and hopes to further her music studies.