 It was first named "The Opera School Melbourne" and then "The Opera Studio Melbourne".Its creative staff include Linda Thompson (Artistic Director, 2008-present day, former Head of Classical Voice at Monash University), Brian Castles-Onion AM (Board Member and Guest Conductor).Creative teams have included Gale Edwards AM (Artist in Residence, 2019), costume designer Tim Chappel, Geraldine Turner AM, and Luke Leonard (Monk Parrots, USA).