Sonia Hardie The composer of YellowKat’s music Sonia Hardie, is no stranger to the music performance scene. Having played many musical instruments throughout her childhood Sonia has found her true calling in writing and performing children’s music. Sonia studied Primary Education at both Sydney University and Charles Sturt University giving her a solid grounding in early childhood education.

Sonia’s experience includes both instrumental and acting/singing performances. Sonia has played with many traditional bands and ensembles including Sutherland Police Citizens Youth concert band, Moruya Brass Band, and various smaller ensembles performing live. On stage Sonia has been a part of many amateur musical society productions including playing Svetlana in Chess and an Angel in Anything Goes. She has also performed as Snug in A Midsummer Nights Dream with the Cronulla Arts Society.

Sonia is joined in her live shows by Gabrielle Thompson (the YellowKat!) and Anton Koritni and keyboards.

Following her HSC Gabby worked as a professional dancer for Dance Encore Productions for 5 years touring Japan, being promoted to Dance Captain/Manager for the last 2 years. Upon retiring from overseas work, and during her undergraduate University Science degree, Gabby continued to perform and worked for Six Pak Productions in variety shows around Sydney clubs and RSLs. As part of this work she also stage managed the weekly Ethnic Shows which performed at Canterbury Leagues Club.

More recently Gabby took part in the Engadine Musical Society’s production of Chicago (2003), the St Vincent’s Hospital Revue revival (2004) and then in 2005 she was Co-Producer/Choreographer for the St Vincent’s Hospital Revue.

Anton Koritni
Anton Koritni is one of the most dynamic and talented singer/piano-players ever to sit in front of 88 ebony and ivory keys. Coming from a musical family, Anton early in his career achieved a high distinction for the A.Mus.A whilst working with many great Australian artists such as Human Nature, Mark Gable (Choirboys), Jack Jones (Southern Sons), Mark Williams, Nathan Cavaleri and Debra Burns to name a few.

Anton’s talent was recognised and he joined the Jimmy Barnes band as pianist/keyboardist/back up vocalist. This opportunity opened the door to working closely with some of Australia’s finest musicians; Dave Leslie (Baby Animals), Mark McEntee (Divinyls), York Sherrit (Diesel) and Phil Small (Cold Chisel).

In 2001 Anton was Assistant Musical Director and a solo performer in the rock musical ‘Shout’. The show toured the country with a successful 11 month run. Since then Anton has worked overseas and on cruise liners averaging 200 gigs a year.