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2021 SIDNEY MYER
FREE CONCERTS
29 JANUARY & 6, 10 FEBRUARY
#msobowl
Welcome
A message from
the Governor of Victoria
In 2020, we saw more clearly than ever the powerful impact of the arts. They escorted us
from the challenging realities of physical distancing and gave us a sense of connection.
But, as grateful as we were for innovation and technology, it is now a joy to once again
come together for live musical performances.
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s Sidney Myer Free Concerts are embedded in
more than 90 years of history. Now the MSO welcomes us back, with their return to live
performance at this iconic outdoor venue, our much-loved Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
Enjoy the music!
The Honourable Linda Dessau AC
Governor of Victoria
A message from A message from
the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Arts Centre Melbourne
Thank you for joining us at Melbourne So much has happened to us all since
Symphony Orchestra’s 2021 Sidney Arts Centre Melbourne last welcomed the
Myer Free Concert Series presented Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to these
in association with the University of popular free concerts in our much-loved
Melbourne and Arts Centre Melbourne. Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
As we begin a new year full of hope, the Welcome back, and I hope you
MSO’s annual Sidney Myer Free Concerts understand the need for our new seating
are the perfect way to reconnect with arrangements as we all do our best to
your fellow music lovers in ways we could ensure a safe and enjoyable environment
not do so last year. in which to listen to great music under the
sky.
This year’s concerts feature magnificent
music from around the world including We are so excited that we’ve been able
works by Australia’s Ross Edwards, Joe to program this iconic venue for our Live
Chindamo, Paul Stanhope, and Vanessa at the Bowl season and that the MSO can
Perica who will debut and lead her world play such an important role. It’s great that
premiere of Love is a Temporary Madness. once again performers and audiences
can come together to experience live
After the events of 2020, I cannot wait to
performances.
see our brilliant musicians back on stage
performing for you all. Enjoy, and I know you will all give the
musicians an especially rousing cheer as
Michael Ullmer AO they take up their instruments once again.
Chairman
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Claire Spencer
Chief Executive
Arts Centre Melbourne
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A message from A message from
the Lord Mayor Sidney B. Myer's Estate
When the Sidney Myer Charity Trust Sidney Myer (1878–1934) loved classical
gifted the Myer Music Bowl to the music and was himself a violinist.
people of Melbourne in 1959, it left an
In 1927 when Sidney and Merlyn Myer
extraordinary legacy to be enjoyed by
were living temporarily in California,
scores of music fans.
Sidney stood, ”thin as a reed, oblivious,
I am delighted that we can once again eyes darting,” transfixed by the sounds
gather together to see live music at of the Russian dances of his childhood
the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, after the being played in the open air in the local
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) schoolyard.
worked tirelessly to keep the music
Attending concerts at the famous
playing online in 2020.
Hollywood Bowl crystallised his idea to
The MSO has performed free concerts one day present free symphonic music
under the stars at the iconic Sidney Myer in Melbourne out of doors. Sidney’s
Music Bowl for 62 years, and the beloved 1000 pounds donation to the struggling
events are a key part of Melbourne’s rich Melbourne Symphony Orchestra enabled
cultural calendar. six free concerts to be given in the Botanic
Gardens between October 1929 and April
The tradition continues over the coming
1930 at the height of the Depression.
weeks as the MSO presents its free
summer concert series, featuring some of These were the forerunners of the MSO’s
Australia’s most acclaimed musicians. Sidney Myer Free Concerts which have
become permanent Summertime events at
The City of Melbourne has a long and
the unique Sidney Myer Music Bowl (itself
distinguished association with the MSO.
funded by his Will) and officially opened
In 2021, we are proud to support the Ears
on 12th February 1959 by the Prime
Wide Open events inviting audiences to
Minister of Australia R.G. Menzies.
discover more about the MSO’s music
from world class artists, producers and The Free Concerts and the Music Bowl are
composers working on stage and behind enduring gifts of Sidney to the people of
the scenes. Melbourne and Victoria. Sidney’s greatest
pleasure was seeing people enjoy outdoor
Enjoy this free concert series and revel
concerts. We hope that everyone tonight
in the majesty of the MSO in this iconic
experiences that same musical joy.
summer setting.
Stephen Shelmerdine AM CM
Sally Capp Chair of Trustees, Estate of the Late
Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sidney B. Myer
In association with
Sidney Myer
MSO Trust
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THE FAUN AND MELBOURNE YOUTH
THE FIREBIRD ORCHESTRA
Friday 29 January / 7.30pm Saturday 6 February / 6:00pm
ARTISTS ARTISTS
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Melbourne Youth Orchestra
Dane Lam conductor Brett Kelly conductor
Thomas Hutchinson oboe
Presented by Alice Keath
REPERTOIRE REPERTOIRE
CLAUDE DEBUSSY GEORGES BIZET
(1862–1918) (1838–1875)
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun [10'] L’Arlésienne Suite No.1 Carillon [4']
ROSS EDWARDS ARAM KHACHATURIAN
(born 1954) (1903–1978)
Oboe Concerto Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia [9']
(Bird Spirit Dreaming) [18']
MODEST MUSSORGSKY
Thomas Hutchinson oboe
(1839–1881)
IGOR STRAVINSKY Night on Bald Mountain [11']
(1882–1971)
JOHN WILLIAMS
The Firebird: Suite (1919 version) [23']
(born 1932)
Imperial March
(Darth Vader’s Theme) [3']
JOHN WILLIAMS
(born 1932)
Across the Stars
(Love Theme from
Attack of the Clones) [6']
GEORGES BIZET
(1838–1875)
L’Arlésienne Suite No.2 Farandole [3']
A musical Acknowledgement of Country,
Long Time Living Here by Deborah
Cheetham AO (arr. Speedy-Hutton),
will be performed before the start of
these concerts.
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MAMBO! DANCING SPANISH HARLEM
ACROSS THE CENTURIES
Saturday 6 February / 7.30pm Wednesday 10 February / 7.30pm
ARTISTS ARTISTS
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Bayl conductor Benjamin Northey conductor
David Jones drumkit Timothy Young piano
Vanessa Perica band leader
Presented by Jacinta Parsons Presented by Greta Bradman
REPERTOIRE REPERTOIRE
JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU DUKE ELLINGTON
(1683–1764) (1899–1974)
Dance Suite from selected operas [20’] Harlem [18']
PAUL STANHOPE MAURICE RAVEL
(born 1969) (1875–1937)
Dancing on Clouds [5'] Piano Concerto in G [21']
Timothy Young piano
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
(1918–1990) VANESSA PERICA
Symphonic Dances (born 1982)
from West Side Story [23'] Love is a Temporary Madness [18']
WORLD PREMIERE OF AN MSO COMMISSION
JOE CHINDAMO
(born 1961)
Concerto for Drumkit and Orchestra [18']
David Jones drumkit
MANUEL DE FALLA
(1876–1946)
The Three-Cornered Hat:
excerpts of the suites [10']
These performances will be broadcast on ABC Classic.
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All timings listed are approximate.
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Melbourne Symphony Dane Lam
Orchestra conductor
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra The young Australian-Chinese conductor,
is a leading cultural figure in the Dane Lam, Principal Conductor of China’s
Australian arts landscape, bringing the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra, enjoys a
best in orchestral music and passionate career spanning three continents. With
performance to a diverse audience across a particularly close relationship with
Victoria, the nation and around the world. London’s Opera Holland Park, he is equally
at home in the theatre as on the concert
Each year the MSO engages with
platform. He was recently appointed
more than 5 million people through live
Resident Conductor and Associate Music
concerts, TV, radio and online broadcasts,
Director of Opera Queensland.
international tours, recordings and
education programs. Prior to Xi’an, Dane enjoyed highly
acclaimed tenures as Principal Conductor
The MSO is a vital presence, both
of the Liverpool Philharmonic Youth
onstage and in the community, in
Orchestra and Associate Conductor with
cultivating classical music in Australia.
Opera Holland Park.
The nation’s first professional orchestra,
the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has Recent engagements include La bohème
been the sound of the city of Melbourne and Don Giovanni for Opera Australia,
since 1906. Orfeo ed Euridice for Opera Queensland,
La traviata and The Rake’s Progress for
The MSO regularly attracts great artists
Scottish Opera, and Cosí fan tutte and
from around the globe including Anne-
L’arlesiana for Opera Holland Park.
Sophie Mutter, Lang Lang, Renée Fleming
and Thomas Hampson, while bringing In 2021, Dane Lam will lead seasons of Le
Melbourne’s finest musicians to the world nozze di Figaro in Brisbane, La clemenza di
through tours to China, Europe and the Tito and La Rondine in Canberra and will
United States. conduct the Xi’an, Sydney, Melbourne,
Queensland and Adelaide Symphony
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Orchestras.
acknowledges the Traditional Owners of
the Land on which we perform and would
like to pay our respects to their Elders and
Community both past and present.
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Benjamin Bayl Benjamin Northey
conductor conductor
Benjamin Bayl is co-Founder of the Since returning to Australia from Europe,
Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra Benjamin Northey has rapidly emerged as
and Associate Director of the Hanover one of the nation’s leading musical figures.
Band. Born and raised in Sydney and based He is currently the Principal Resident
in Berlin, he was the first Australian Organ Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony
Scholar of King’s College Cambridge, Orchestra and was appointed Chief
then studied conducting at London’s Royal Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony
Academy of Music. He was Assistant Orchestra in 2015.
Conductor to Iván Fischer’s Budapest
His international appearances include
Festival Orchestra, and also assisted John
concerts with the London Philharmonic
Eliot Gardiner, Yannick Nézet-Séguin and
Orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic
Richard Hickox.
Orchestra, the Mozarteum Orchestra
Benjamin recently made debuts with Salzburg, the Hong Kong Philharmonic,
Mahler Chamber Orchestra (Berlin the National Symphony Orchestra of
Philharmonie), Hong Kong & Malaysian Colombia, the Malaysian Philharmonic and
Philharmonic Orchestras, Royal the New Zealand Symphony and Auckland
Philharmonic, Taipei Symphony, Orquesta Philharmonia.
Filarmónica Medellín and Philharmonie
He has conducted L’elisir d’amore, The
Zuidnederland, as well as conducting
Tales of Hoffmann and La sonnambula for
major orchestras throughout Italy,
SOSA and Turandot, Don Giovanni, Carmen
Germany and Scandinavia.
and Cosi fan tutte for Opera Australia.
Working extensively with period instrument
Limelight Magazine named him Australian
orchestras, he directs B’Rock, Vocalconsort
Artist of the Year in 2018. In 2021, he
Berlin, Concerto Copenhagen, Concerto
conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic,
Köln, Wroclaw Baroque, Collegium Vocale
the Christchurch Symphony and all six
Gent, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin,
Australian state symphony orchestras.
Australian Haydn Ensemble, and Hanover
Band, with whom he recorded a Beethoven
Symphony cycle. Festival engagements
include Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Melbourne
(with ANAM), Cartagena, Ruhrtriennale,
Euro Klassik Berlin & Chopin Festival
Warsaw.
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Thomas Hutchinson David Jones
oboe drumkit
New Zealand oboist Thomas Hutchinson In David Jones’ 40 year career he has
was a winner of the 66th ARD competition played with outstanding musicians in
in Munich in 2017, as well as the special every genre, from John Farnham to James
prize for the best performance of the Morrison, Kate Miller-Heidke to Tommy
commissioned work by Thierry Escaish. Emmanuel, WDR Big Band to John
Williams, and Crossfire to the legendary
He has made numerous
Pyramid.
appearances as soloist, including
with the Symphonieorchester des He is a frequent guest artist and soloist
Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchener with major Orchestras. In 2006 Japanese
Kammerorchester, Münchner composer Toshiyuki Watanabe wrote the
Rundfunkorchester, Melbourne concerto Essay for Drumkit especially for
Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, David.
and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
David is Honorary Senior Fellow and
In 2015 he was appointed to the position lecturer at the Victorian College of the
of associate principal oboe with the Arts. He was previously Head of the
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra under Jazz Drum department at the Sydney
Sir Andrew Davis. Since then he has Conservatorium, and continues to teach
been invited to play principal oboe with private students.
orchestras around the world, including
David’s is a leading exponent of
the City of Birmingham Symphony
improvised music. His solo drum concerts
Orchestra, Orchestre national de Lyon,
are mesmerising, bringing the drum kit
and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig.
to the forefront as a musical voice.
Thomas studied in Auckland and
In 2010, David received the prestigious
Melbourne before moving to Paris where
Melbourne Prize for Music Award. The
he was unanimously admitted to the
Award pays tribute to David’s lifelong
Conservatoire National Supérieur de
contribution to the music community
Musique de Paris to study with Jacques
and recognition of his unique musical
Tys and David Walter, graduating in 2015
signature.
with highest honours. He also received
invaluable advice and teaching from
Maurice Bourgue, Gordon Hunt, Jonathan
Kelly and Jeffrey Crellin.
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Timothy Young Vanessa Perica
piano band leader
Timothy enjoys a reputation as one of Vanessa Perica is a composer, arranger,
Australia’s leading pianists. He regularly conductor based in Melbourne. Upon
performs a wide-ranging repertory in completion of her Bachelor degree in
recital as a soloist and in partnership 2003 at the West Australian Academy
with leading Australian and international of Performing Arts, she was awarded
musicians and ensembles. Throughout his the prestigious Bob Wyllie Scholarship
career in Europe and Australia, Timothy for ‘Most Outstanding Graduating Jazz
has explored the eclecticism and versatility Student.’
required to be a pianist in a contemporary
Recent career highlights include both
cultural setting.
national and international recognition.
Timothy has been Head of Piano and a She was a finalist in both the Anonimus
resident artist at the Australian National Big Band (2018) and Scrivere in Jazz
Academy of Music for nearly 20 years. International Composition Competitions
He is also a founding member of the trio (2020). She has also performed at the
Ensemble Liaison. Sydney and Perth International Jazz
Festivals.
His internationally acclaimed discography
for the Melba label include recordings In 2019, Vanessa was a recipient of an
collaborating with Ensemble Liaison, Australia Council grant to record her debut
violist Roger Benedict, violinist Ray Chen, album with an all-star lineup. Recorded
soprano Cheryl Barker and a solo recital in January 2019, the album titled Love is
of works by G.F Boyle. For Tall Poppies he a Temporary Madness has been released,
has recorded with French hornist, Darryl reaching as high as number 3 on the ARIA
Poulsen, Ensemble Liaison and cellist, Jazz & Blues charts and number 1 on the
David Pereira. AIR Independent charts.
The album is a nominee in the Australian
Music Prize, and won ‘Best Jazz Album’
at the 2020 Music Victoria Awards.
9Your MSO
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Principal Guest Conductor Tiffany Cheng Damien Eckersley
Benjamin Northey Freya Franzen
Principal Conductor Benjamin Hanlon
Danny Gorog and Frank Mercurio and
in Residence Lindy Susskind# Di Jameson#
Nicholas Bochner Cong Gu
Cybec Assistant Conductor Suzanne Lee
Andrew Hall Stephen Newton
Sir Andrew Davis
Conductor Laureate Isy Wasserman Sophie Galaise and
Philippa West Clarence Fraser#
Hiroyuki Iwaki
Conductor Laureate Patrick Wong FLUTES
(1974–2006) Roger Young
Prudence Davis
FIRST VIOLINS VIOLAS Principal
Anonymous#
Dale Barltrop Christopher Moore
Concertmaster Wendy Clarke
Principal
Associate Principal
Sophie Rowell Concertmaster Di Jameson#
The Ullmer Family Foundation# Sarah Beggs
Christopher Cartlidge Sophia Yong-Tang#
Tair Khisambeev Associate Principal
Assistant Concertmaster Lauren Brigden PICCOLO
Peter Edwards Katharine Brockman
Assistant Principal
Andrew Macleod
Anthony Chataway Principal
Kirsty Bremner Dr Elizabeth E Lewis AM
#
John McKay and Lois McKay#
Sarah Curro Gabrielle Halloran OBOES
Peter Fellin Trevor Jones
Deborah Goodall Anne Neil # Thomas Hutchinson
Associate Principal
Lorraine Hook Fiona Sargeant
Cindy Watkin Ann Blackburn
Anne-Marie Johnson
The Rosemary Norman
Barbara Bell, in memory
CELLOS Foundation#
of Elsa Bell#
Kirstin Kenny David Berlin COR ANGLAIS
Eleanor Mancini Principal
Michael Pisani
Mark Mogilevski Rachael Tobin Principal
Associate Principal Beth Senn#
Michelle Ruffolo
Nicholas Bochner
Kathryn Taylor CLARINETS
Assistant Principal
SECOND VIOLINS Miranda Brockman David Thomas
Geelong Friends of the MSO# Principal
Matthew Tomkins
Principal Rohan de Korte Philip Arkinstall
The Gross Foundation# Andrew Dudgeon# Associate Principal
Robert Macindoe Sarah Morse Craig Hill
Associate Principal Angela Sargeant
Monica Curro Michelle Wood
Assistant Principal Andrew and Judy Rogers#
Danny Gorog and
Lindy Susskind#
Mary Allison
10BASS CLARINET TIMPANI
Jon Craven PERCUSSION
Principal
John Arcaro
BASSOONS Anonymous#
Jack Schiller Robert Cossom
Principal Drs Rhyll Wade and Clem
Elise Millman Gruen#
Associate Principal
HARP
Natasha Thomas
Dr Martin Tymms and Yinuo Mu
Patricia Nilsson# Principal
CONTRABASSOON
Brock Imison
Principal
HORNS
Nicolas Fleury
Principal
Margaret Jackson AC#
Saul Lewis
Principal Third
The Hon Michael Watt QC
and Cecilie Hall#
Abbey Edlin
Nereda Hanlon and
Michael Hanlon AM#
Trinette McClimont
Rachel Shaw
TRUMPETS
Owen Morris
Principal
Shane Hooton
Associate Principal
Glenn Sedgwick#
William Evans
Rosie Turner
John and Diana Frew#
TROMBONES
Richard Shirley
Anonymous#
Mike Szabo
Principal Bass Trombone
TUBA # Position supported by
* Appears courtesy of the
Timothy Buzbee West Australian Symphony
Principal
Orchestra
11Guest Musicians
29 JANUARY
Violin Double Bass Timpani
Jenny Khafagi Vivian Qu Siyuan Brent Miller
Michael Loftus-Hills
Oboe Percussion
Miranda Matheson
Emmanuel Cassimatis Lara Wilson
Ioana Tache
Rachel Curkpatrick
Oksana Thompson Harp
Nicholas Waters Horn Melina van Leeuwen
Josiah Kop
Viola Keyboard
Ceridwen Davies Trumpet Louisa Breen
Isabel Morse Tristan Rebien
Katie Yap
Trombone
Cello Jessica Buzbee
Kalina Krusteva
Anna Pokorny
6 FEBRUARY
Violin Oboe Timpani
Jenny Khafagi Emmanuel Cassimatis Brent Miller
Lynette Rayner
Clarinet Percussion
Nicholas Waters
Robin Henry Robert Allan
Viola Greg Sully
Bassoon
Ceridwen Davies Lara Wilson
Colin Forbes-Abrams
Isabel Morse
Keyboard
William Clark Horn
Louisa Breen
Peter Luff
Cello Donald Nicolson
Mee Na Lojewski Trombone
Alto Saxophone
Jessica Buzbee
Double Bass Tim Wilson
Michael Lo
Rohan Dasika
Emma Sullivan
1210 FEBRUARY
Violin Trumpet Keyboard
Nicholas Waters Daniel Beasy Andrea Keller
Ross Irwin
Viola Saxophone
Matt Jodrell
Molly Collier-O’Boyle Carl Mackey
Paul Williamson
Ceridwen Davies Bernard Alexander
Trombone Phil Noy
Double Bass
Callum Mintzis Michael Wallace
Rohan Dasika
Nick Mulder Julien Wilson
Giovanni Vinci
Jordan Murray Guitar
Bassoon Joseph O’Callaghan Theo Carbo
Colin Forbes-Abrams
Percussion Drumkit
Robert Allan David Beck
Lara Wilson
13MSO Staff
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Integration LEARNING, ENGAGEMENT
Michael Williamson & INNOVATION
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The Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Philanthropy and External Affairs), The
Governor of Victoria Alison Puzey Charitable Fund as part of
Equity Trustees Sector Capacity Building
CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Fund supporting Musicians’ iPADs
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Sidney Myer Free Concerts Supported by
Cybec 21st Century Australian Composers the Sidney Myer MSO Trust Fund and the
Program The Cybec Foundation University of Melbourne
Cybec Young Composer in Residence
Supported by The Cybec Foundation PLATINUM PATRONS $100,000+
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Peter and Leila Doyle Dr Michael Soon
Lisa Dwyer and Dr Ian Dickson AM Geoff and Judy Steinicke
Dr Helen M Ferguson Jennifer Steinicke
Bill Fleming Peter J Stirling
Elizabeth Foster Jenny Tatchell
Barry Fradkin OAM and Dr Pam Fradkin Clayton and Christina Thomas
Alex and Liz Furman Frank Tisher OAM and Dr Miriam Tisher
Dina and Ron Goldschlager Nic and Ann Willcock
Louise Gourlay OAM Lorraine Woolley
Susan and Gary Hearst Richard Wong
Jenny and Peter Hordern Anna Xi
Jenkins Family Foundation Lu Xing
John Jones Peter and Susan Yates
Andrew Johnston Richard Ye
Irene Kearsey and Michael Ridley Chester Yeoh
Merv Keehn and Sue Harlow Anonymous (5)
The Ilma Kelson Music Foundation
Jeanette King
Julie Lamont
18PLAYER PATRONS $1,000+ Simon Gaites
Anthony Garvey and Estelle O’Callaghan
David and Cindy Abbey
David Gibbs and Susie O’Neill
Dr Sally Adams
Janette Gill
Applebay Pty Ltd
Greta Goldblatt and
Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society the late Merwyn Goldblatt
Geoffrey and Vivienne Baker George Golvan QC and Naomi Golvan
Robbie Barker Dr Marged Goode
Adrienne Basser Louise Gourlay OAM
Janice Bate and the late Prof Weston Bate Catherine Gray
Elizabeth Beischer Prof Denise Grocke AO
Janet H Bell Margie and Marshall Grosby
Gilbert and Dawn Best Jennifer Gross
David Blackwell OAM Max Gulbin
John and Sally Bourne Dr Sandra Hacker AO and Mr Ian Kennedy AM
Robbie Boyes Jean Hadges
Michael F Boyt Paula Hansky OAM
Geoff Brentnall Amir Harel and Dr Judy Carman
Elida Brereton Tilda and Brian Haughney
Professor Ian Brighthope Peter and Lyndsey Hawkins
Nigel Broughton and Dr Sheena Broughton David H Hennell
Elizabeth Brown Cathy Henry
Olivia H Brown Linda Herd
Stuart Brown Dora Hiller
Suzie Brown OAM and Harvey Brown Anthony and Karen Ho
Shane Buggle Anna and John Holdsworth
Ronald and Kate Burnstein Rod Home
Dr Lynda Campbell Doug Hooley
Pamela Carder Anne Huffam
John Carroll Penelope Hughes
Robert B Coles Judi Humberstone
Dr Sheryl Coughlin and Paul Coughlin Geoff and Denise Illing
Breen Creighton Rosemary and James Jacoby
Gregory L Crew Kay Jackson
Andrew Crockett AM and Pamela Crockett Peter Jaffe and Judy Gold
Panch Das and Laurel Young-Das Andrew Jamieson
Caroline Davies Paul and Amy Jasper
Wolf and Asya Deane Basil and Rita Jenkins
Rick and Sue Deering David and Dr Elizabeth Judd
John and Anne Duncan Dorothy Karpin
Jane Edmanson OAM Angela Kayser
Doug Evans Irene Kearsey and Michael Ridley
Grant Fisher and Helen Bird Bruce and Natalie Kellett
Elizabeth Foster Dr Anne Kennedy
David Frenkiel and Esther Frenkiel OAM Julie and Simon Kessel
19Supporters Jeanette King Peter Rose and Christopher Menz Anthony Klemm Marie Rowland Graham and Jo Kraehe Fred and Patricia Russell Ann Lahore Elisabeth and Doug Scott Kerry Landman Dr Nora Scheinkestel Bryan Lawrence Martin and Susan Shirley Diedrie Lazarus Penny Shore Jane Leitinger John E Smith Dr Anne Lierse Dr Sam Smorgon AO and Minnie Smorgon Norman Lewis, in memory Sparky Foundation of Dr Phyllis Lewis Dr Vaughan Speck Dr Susan Linton Geoff and Judy Steinicke Dr Emily Lo Dr Peter Strickland Andrew Lockwood Dr Norman and Dr Sue Sonenberg Elizabeth H Loftus Pamela Swansson Chris and Anna Long Stephanie Tanuwidjaja Margaret Long Tara, Tessa, Melinda and Terrence Teh June and Simon Lubansky Geoffrey Thomlinson Shane Mackinlay Ann and Larry Turner The Hon Ian Macphee AO and Mary Valentine AO Julie Macphee H Van Reesma Ruth Maxwell Jacob and Mavis Varghese Ian M Mcdonald The Hon Rosemary Varty Wayne McDonald and Kay Schroer Leon and Sandra Velik Margaret McGrath Sue Walker AM Don and Anne Meadows Elaine Walters OAM and Gregory Walters Dr Eric Meadows The Rev Noel Whale Wayne and Penny Morgan Edward and Paddy White Dr Rosemary Nixon AM Barry and Julie Wilkins David O'Connell Marian Wills Cooke and Timothy O’Connell Terry Wills Cooke OAM Laurence O’Keefe and Christopher James Richard Withers Roger Parker Jeffrey and Shirley Zajac Adriana and Sienna Pesavento Susan Zheng Wilma Plozza-Green Anonymous (25) Kerryn Pratchett Peter Priest Treena Quarin Eli Raskin Tony and Elizabeth Rayward Peter and Carolyn Rendit Brian and June Roberts Cathy and Peter Rogers 20
CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE Tam Vu and Dr Cherilyn Tillman
Mr and Mrs R P Trebilcock
Jenny Anderson
Michael Ullmer AO
David Angelovich
The Hon Rosemary Varty
G C Bawden and L de Kievit
Marian Wills Cooke and
Lesley Bawden Terry Wills Cooke OAM
Joyce Bown Mark Young
Jenny Brukner and the late Mr John Brukner Anonymous (29)
Ken Bullen
The MSO gratefully acknowledges the
Peter A Caldwell support of the following Estates:
Luci and Ron Chambers Norma Ruth Atwell
Beryl Dean Angela Beagley
Sandra Dent Christine Mary Bridgart
Alan Egan JP The Cuming Bequest
Gunta Eglite Margaret Davies
Mr Derek Grantham Neilma Gantner
Marguerite Garnon-Williams The Hon Dr Alan Goldberg AO QC
Dr Clem Gruen and Dr Rhyl Wade Enid Florence Hookey
Louis Hamon OAM Gwen Hunt
Carol Hay Audrey Jenkins
Graham Hogarth Joan Jones
Rod Home Pauline Marie Johnston
Tony Howe C P Kemp
Laurence O’Keefe and Christopher James Peter Forbes MacLaren
Audrey M Jenkins Joan Winsome Maslen
John Jones Lorraine Maxine Meldrum
George and Grace Kass Prof Andrew McCredie
Bruce and Natalie Kellett Jean Moore
Sylvia Lavelle Miss Sheila Scotter AM MBE
Pauline and David Lawton Marion A I H M Spence
Cameron Mowat Molly Stephens
David Orr Halinka Tarczynska-Fiddian
Matthew O’Sullivan Jennifer May Teague
Rosia Pasteur Albert Henry Ullin
Penny Rawlins Jean Tweedie
Joan P Robinson Herta and Fred B Vogel
Neil Roussac and Anne Roussac-Hoyne Dorothy Wood
Suzette Sherazee
Michael Ryan and Wendy Mead
Anne Kieni-Serpell and Andrew Serpell
Jennifer Shepherd
Prof Gabriela Stephenson and
Prof George Stephenson
Pamela Swansson
Lillian Tarry
21EAST MEETS WEST MSO BOARD
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Chairman
Consulate General of the Michael Ullmer AO
People’s Republic of China Deputy Chairman
Li Family Trust David Li AM
Noah Holdings
Managing Director
Australia Post
Sophie Galaise
Hengyi
Board Directors
Asian Executive
Andrew Dudgeon AM
Fitzroys
Danny Gorog
Laurel International
Lorraine Hook
Future Kids
Margaret Jackson AC
Executive Wealth Circle
Chin Communications Di Jameson
LRR Family Trust David Krasnostein AM
Wanghua Chu and Dr Shirley Chu Hyon-Ju Newman
David and Dominique Yu Glenn Sedgwick
Lake Cooper Estate Helen Silver AO
Company Secretary
HONORARY APPOINTMENTS Oliver Carton
Life Members
Marc Besen AC and Eva Besen AO
John Gandel AC and Pauline Gandel AC
Sir Elton John CBE The MSO relies on your ongoing
philanthropic support to sustain our
Harold Mitchell AC
artists, and support access, education,
Lady Potter AC CMRI
community engagement and more. We
Jeanne Pratt AC invite our suporters to get close to the
Artistic Ambassadors MSO through a range of special events.
Tan Dun
Lu Siqing The MSO welcomes your support at any
MSO Ambassador level. Donations of $2 and over are tax
Geoffrey Rush AC deductible, and supporters are recognised
The MSO honours as follows:
the memory of Life Members $1,000+ (Player)
John Brockman OAM
$2,500+ (Associate)
The Honourable Alan Goldberg AO QC
$5,000+ (Principal)
Roger Riordan AM
$10,000+ (Maestro)
Ila Vanrenen
$20,000+ (Impresario)
$50,000+ (Virtuoso)
$100,000+ (Platinum)
The MSO Conductor’s Circle is our
bequest program for members who have
notified of a planned gift in their Will.
Enquiries
P (03) 8646 1551
E philanthropy@mso.com.au
22Melbourne, thanks
for being like Sidney
Melbourne, for over 114 years, your generosity and support have helped
the MSO bring the joy and wonder of live orchestral music
to our great city.
This annual concert series, made possible thanks to the vision and
generosity of the late Sidney Myer, is a wonderful reminder of the power
and impact of giving.
As you enjoy tonight’s performance, please consider a donation to your
MSO. The impact of your gift, as you see around you tonight, is truly
significant. Help us ensure we can continue to perform musical magic for
generations to come.
Click to donate
mso.com.au/give
23and Australian Art
Orchestra present
WATA
a gathering for songmen,
improvising soloists and orchestra
20 FEBRUARY / 6pm & 8.30pm
Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
By Paul Grabowsky AO and featuring
the Wilfred Brothers of South East Arnhem Land
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24Thank you to our Partners
Principal Partner Premier Partners Major Partners Venue Partner
Government Partners
Education Partners Premier Production Program Development
Partner Partner
Supporting Partners
Quest Southbank The CEO Institute Ernst & Young Bows for Strings
Trusts and Foundations
Sir Andrew and Lady Fairley, Erica Foundation Pty Ltd, Flora & Frank Leith Trust, Scobie & Claire MacKinnon Trust,
Sidney Myer MSO Trust Fund, The Alison Puzey Foundation part of Equity Trustees Sector Capacity Building Fund,
Perpetual Foundation – Alan (AGL) Shaw Endowment, The Ray & Joyce Uebergang Foundation,
The Ullmer Family Foundation
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