Here are some of the amazing young performers on My Hometown...
Harrison James - 10 Years
Photographer - Grant Leslie
Harrison has always loved singing and started performing when he had the opportunity to play the part of Gavroche in Les Misérables. Since then he has played the role of Michael Banks in Mary Poppins and most recently, Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - one of his dream roles.
This year, Harrison has won several vocal competitions and has been working on his repertoire for his AMEB Musical Theatre Exam. He also plays the violin, recently the drums and enjoys being a member of his school strings ensemble and choir.
In addition to music, Harrison loves sport and can often be found on the soccer pitch or basketball court.
Hugo Gilmovich - 8 Years
Hugo is an accomplished singer, instrumentalist and actor, currently on a music scholarship at St Andrew’s Cathedral School where he is a member of their prestigious junior choir.
As well as being a wonderful vocalist, he also plays double bass, classical guitar, and piano.
Hugo regularly attends the Sydney Symphony Young Musicians Workshops and Metropolitan Orchestra Music Camps.
Phoenix Libotte - 10 Years
Phoenix is an enthusiastic musician who’s currently sitting Grade 1 jazz piano exams. He plays trumpet in Newport School’s band and guitar with his father. Phoenix is also an award-winning artist whose drawings have been exhibited at Westmead Hospital’s Operation Art, the Royal Motor Yacht Club, and Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize. He plans on launching a T-shirt business by Christmas.
Phoenix loves sport and lego, and wants to be an actor or artist when he grows up.
Reff Perrett - 10 Years
Reef loves singing and playing piano, and has appeared in four musicals, including the wonderful Seussical the Musical. He has a bright future as a performer - he's featured in Russell Crowe’s upcoming blockbuster movie ‘Pokerface’, where he plays Liam Hemsworth’s character as a boy, and is also featured in TV commercials for Toyota (three ads), Foxtel and Fantastic Furniture. Reef has also appeared in several short films.
You can find out more about Reef's work at https://www.starnow.com/u/childboyactor/
Flynn Blackwood - 11 Years
Flynn is passionate about music. He enjoys playing piano, song writing, and musical theatre. He has thrived in his experience in school plays, performances and concerts and hopes to expand his experience further.
Flynn also enjoys bike riding, the outdoors and playing basketball.