Brisbane born Francesca Hiew was quite the child prodigy. Her career took her to the United States at the age of just 9 and in her later studies she won every chamber music competition she entered – often twice! She’s appeared as soloist with the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria, was part of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and is now one quarter of the Australian String Quartet.

Francesca speaks with Simon Moore about her intensely musical upbringing, her love of chamber music, and how she learnt that sometimes it’s possible to practice too much.

Photo credit: Jacqui Way