Simon Tedeschi Essentials

He first performed a Mozart piano concerto at the Sydney Opera House at the age of nine. At 13, he gave a private recital to Luciano Pavarotti. And in the 1996 film Shine, those hands that are meant to be David Helfgott's are actually Tedeschi's. The child prodigy's work spans genres. Have a listen to his celebrated interpretations of Gershwin and you'll hear why writers praise not just his technical excellence but the exuberance, fluency and humour in his approach. Meanwhile, on Tender Earth he brings his individual playing style to the work of contemporary Australian jazz composers.