John Yanko

John Yanko is a singer/songwriter, music producer and performer from Melbourne, Australia. John has released 5 songs that he has written and self produced on all streaming platforms & regularly performs his original music in venues & festivals around Melbourne. In 2025 John made his TV debut on the hit ABC TV show, 'The Piano', hosted by Amanda Keller and featured world renowned classical pianist, Andrea Lam & Global Superstar & Grammy Award winner, Harry Connick Jr. John was chosen by Andrea & Harry to perform at a concert at the City Recital Hall in Sydney. Also in 2025, John played the lead role of Dewy Finn in the Theatrical Inc production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ‘School of Rock’ to great public & critical acclaim. In 2023, John won the award for ‘Lead Performer in a Male Presenting Role’ from the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria & an award for ‘Best Performer in a Lead Male Role’ from the Lyrebird Awards for his leading role of Dewey Finn in his high school production of ‘School of Rock’ The Musical . In 2026, John performed as a lead & solo vocalist in the musical theatre concert, 'Theatrical Symphony', with a 32 piece symphony orchestra, where he performed 'Gethsemane' from Jesus Christ Superstar and various other musical theatre hits. Also in 2026, John made his professional musical theatre debut in the very successful Melbourne production of 'Once' The Musical. John is currently self producing his debut album & continues to perform solo & with his band in Melbourne & in musical theatre productions.

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1. 2026

   Once The Musical

   Svec/2nd Cover Guy · AG Theatre, dir. Pip Mushin · Stage

2. 2026

   Theatrical Symphony

   Lead & Solo Vocalist · Theatrical Inc., dir. Kent Ross · Stage

3. 2025

   School of Rock The Musical

   Dewey Finn · Theatrical Inc., dir. Cody Riker · Stage

4. 2025

   The Piano

   Featured Artist, Performer & Finalist · Eureka Productions · Television