RAYMOND HARVEY
Regarded as one of Australia's finest harpsichordists and continuo accompanists, Raymond commenced his study od harpsichord as a student of the Conservatorium High School in Sydney. He went on to complete the Bachelor of Music (Performance) degree at the Sydney Conservatorium and later, under the tutelage of renowned Australian harpsichordist Paul Dyer, the Master of Music (Performance) degree. Much in demand as a continuo player, Raymond has appeared with many of Australia's most prominent choirs and ensembles, including Sydney Philarmonia Choirs and Orchestra, Sydney Chamber Choir, Coro Innominata, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and the Tasmanian Syphony Orchestra. He is a founding member of two outstanding Sydney period instrument ensembles: Concertato and Suonare.

KARELLA MITCHELL
Karella began her cello career at the age of 7 after hearing Jacqueline Du Pre on the radio and gave her debut performance at the Sydney Opera House aged eight. After spending her childhood years with Dorothy Sumner and then Georg Pedersen, she discovered the baroque cello in 1993 whilst studying modern cello at the Sydney Conservatorium. After attending her first Gambello workshop in 2002 she began playing regularly with Clara Blazer and having lessons with Tim Blomfield. Karella is a founding member of the period instrumental ensemble Suonare.

CLARA BLAZER
Upon completing her Bachelor of Music (Performance - piano) at the University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma of Education at the Sydney Teacher's College, Clara embarked on a year of cello study (till then a secondary instrument) with Jerome Jelinek at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor having been awarded a Graduate Rotary Fellowship. On her return Clara spent a year with the ABC Training Orchestra as well as working as a freelance cellist and teacher. In 2004 Clara competed an Honours year at the University of Sydney, majoring in baroque violoncello performance, having studied with Tim Blomfield. In the same year she joined the all female baroque vocal ensemble The Tall Poppeas. Clara is a founding member of the period instrumental ensemble Suonare.