Dene Olding, currently Concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony, leader of the Australia Ensemble and first violinist of the Goldner String Quartet, is celebrated as one of Australia's most outstanding instrumentalists. Dene is regularly heard as a soloist with the major Australian orchestras which he also conducts. He is Artistic Advisor to the Michael Hill International Violin Competition (NZ), directs festivals and adjudicates international competitions. He has made many recordings and his overseas tours in 2008 included visits to Korea, Italy, the UK and France.