Our Donors
Thank you to our wonderful donors!
The generosity of our donors helps us bring people together through the joy of music and shared experience. Their support allows us to present world-class ensembles to audiences of all kinds all over the country and helps us present unparalleled music education programs as well as nurture future superstars and industry leaders.
We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our donors, for all they enable us to do for Australian musicians, artists, and music lovers.
Major Gifts
$100,000+
NSW
The Berg Family Foundation, Patricia H. Reid Endowment Fund, Anonymous
QLD
Ian & Caroline Frazer
$50,000-$99,999
ACT
Marion & Michael Newman
NSW
J A Donald Family, Katherine & Reg Grinberg, Elisabeth Hodson & the late Dr Thomas Karplus
$20,000-$49,999
NSW
Gardos Family, Michael & Frederique Katz, Vicki Olsson
QLD
Andrea & Malcolm Hall-Brown
SA
Day Family Foundation
VIC
Mercer Family Foundation, The Morawetz Family in memory of Paul Morawetz, The Morawetz Family in memory of Anita Morawetz, Marjorie Nicholas OAM, Anonymous
$10,000-$19,999
ACT
Craig Reynolds, Mick & Margaret Toller, Anonymous
NSW
Ian Dickson & Reg Holloway, Gresham Partners, Mrs W G Keighley, Anthony Strachan, Jo Strutt, Ray Wilson OAM in Memory of James Agapitos OAM
QLD
Anonymous
SA
Jennifer & John Henshall, Lang Foundation, Marsden Szwarcbord Foundation
VIC
Peter Lovell, In Memory of Dr Ian Marks, Joy Selby Smith, Mark & Anna Yates
WA
Deborah Lehmann AO & Michael Alpers AO, Legacy Unit Trust, Prichard Panizza Family
$5,000-$9,999
ACT
Goodwin Crace Concertgoers, Sue Terry & Len Whyte
NSW
Christine Bishop, Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn AO, Sarah & Tony Falzarano, Robert & Lindy Henderson, David & Carole Singer, Diane Sturrock, Richard Wilkins, Kim Williams AM & Catherine Dovey
QLD
Anonymous
SA
Aldridge Family Endowment, Fiona MacLachlan OAM
VIC
Dr Di Bresciani OAM & Lino Bresciani, Julian Burnside AO KC & Kate Durham, Leanne Menegazzo, Bruce Missen, Greg Shalit & Miriam Faine, Youth Music Foundation Australia, Anonymous
WA
David Wallace & Jamelia Gubgub
Ensemble Patrons
Our artistic vision for 2024 is made possible thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our Ensemble Patrons, each of whom supports the presentation of an entire national tour for our 2024 Season.
Long Lost Loves (and Grey Suede Gloves)
Peter Griffin AM & Terry Swann
Ms Felicity Rourke & Justice Francois Kunc
Susie Dickson (supporting Anna Dowsley)
Esmé Quartet
Bruce & Charmaine Cameron
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge:
Ensemble Patrons: Ian Dickson AM & Reg Holloway
Other tour support: Kim Williams AM & Catherine Dovey
Commissioning Donor: Richard Wilkins
Organ Scholar Patrons: Ian & Cass George
The Choristers' Circle: Kingsley Gee, Murray Sandland, Robyn Tamke, Geoffrey White OAM & Sally White OAM
Pekka Kuusisto & Gabriel Kahane
Australian Music Foundation
Ensemble Q & William Barton
Ian & Caroline Frazer
Concert Champions
The mainstage concerts of our 2024 Season are brought to life thanks to the generosity of our Concert Champions around the country.
Andrea & Malcolm Hall-Brown
Andrew & Kate Lister
Barry & Diana Moore
The Hon. Anthe Philippides SC
Anonymous (2)
Andrew Blanckensee & Anonymous
Dr Ray Edmondson OAM & Sue Edmondson
Dr Suzanne Packer
Sue Terry & Len Whyte
Peter Lovell & Michael Jan
In memory of Paul Morawetz
Mark & Suzy Suss
The late Dr G D Watson
Igor Zambelli
Commissions
Musica Viva Australia acknowledges and celebrates those individuals and collectives who have generously committed to commissioning new music to be enjoyed by us all:
Alison & Geoff Kerry
D R & K M Magarey
The Hon. Anthe Philippides SC
Playking Foundation
Richard Wilkins
Musica Viva also thanks the Silo Collective, the Ken Tribe Fund for Australian Composition, Adelaide Commissioning Circle, WA Commissioning Circle and the Hildegard Project for their support in bringing new Australian works to life.
Directors’ Circle
Musica Viva Australia’s Directors’ Circle is a new initiative, comprising an exclusive group of donors, chosen for their commitment to supporting the vision of Artistic Director Paul Kildea and the work of Musica Viva Australia across an entire season.
Darin Cooper Foundation
Peter Griffin AM & Terry Swann
Education Ensemble Patrons
To support the work of our 14 teaching ensembles which deliver childhood music education programs, Musica Viva Australia would like to acknowledge our Education Ensemble Patrons.
Music In My Suitcase
Valerie & Michael Wishart
Game Day!
Anonymous
Taking Shape
Ray Wilson OAM
Amadeus Society
The Amadeus Society is a group of passionate music lovers and advocates in Sydney and Melbourne who have joined together to support the extraordinary artistic initiatives of Musica Viva.
Tony Berg AM & Carol Berg
Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn AO
Dr Di Bresciani OAM
Ms Annabella Fletcher
Dr Annette Gero
Katherine & Reg Grinberg
Jennifer Hershon
Fred & Claire Hilmer
Penelope Hughes
Michael & Frederique Katz
Ruth Magid & Bob Magid OAM
Dr Hadia Mukhtar
Philip Robinson
Andrew Rosenberg
Ray Wilson OAM
Emerging Artists Giving Circle
The Emerging Artists Giving Circle is a group of generous donors whose collective support will enable the artistic development of the next generation of Australian chamber musicians.
Nicholas Callinan AO & Elizabeth Callinan
Caroline & Robert Clemente
Patricia H Reid Endowment Fund
Andrew Sisson AO & Tracey Sisson
Mick and Margaret Toller
Anonymous (1)
MVA Masterclasses in Western Australia are also supported by Wesfarmers Arts.
Musica Viva Australia would like to thank the Anthony & Sharon Lee Foundation for their generous support of the MVA Professional Development program.
Annual Giving
This list is complete as of 15 March 2024.
If you have any questions about this list, please contact Musica Viva Australia at 1300 786 186 or philanthropy@musicaviva.com.au
ACT
Andrew Blanckensee, Kristin van Brunschot & John Holliday, Dr Andrew Singer, Anonymous
NSW
Judith Allen, ADFAS Newcastle, Maia Ambegaokar & Joshua Bishop, Susan Burns, Hon J C Campbell JC & Mrs Campbell, Thomas Dent, Dr Robyn Smiles, Hon. Professor Ross Steele AM, Dr Elizabeth Watson
QLD
Jocelyn Luck, Barry & Diana Moore
SA
DJ & EM Bleby
VIC
Jan Begg, Alastair & Sue Campbell, Roger Druce & Jane Bentley, Dhar Family, Anne Frankenberg & Adrian McEniery, Sing Off - Genazzano & surrounding schools, Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins, Michael Nossal & Jo Porter, Ralph & Ruth Renard, Barry Robbins, Murray Sandland, Maria Sola, Wendy R. Taylor, Helen Vorrath
WA
Dr Bennie Ng & Olivier David, Zoe Lenard & Hamish Milne, Mrs Morrell, Robyn Tamke
ACT
The Breen/Dullo Family, Odin Bohr & Anna Smet, Liz & Alex Furman, Kingsley Herbert, Margaret & Peter Janssens, S Packer, Clive & Lynlea Rodger, Ruth Weaver, Anonymous (3)
NSW
Judith Allen, David & Rae Allen, Dr Warwick Anderson, Vicki Brooke, Hugh & Hilary Cairns, Richard Cobden SC, Trish & John Curotta, Thomas Dent, Nancy Fox AM & Bruce Arnold, John & Irene Garran, Charles & Wallis Graham, Kate Girdwood, Annie Hawker, Lybus Hillman, Dr Ailsa Hocking & Dr Bernard Williams, Dorothy Hoddinott AO, Mathilde Kearny-Kibble, Catharine & Robert Kench, Kevin & Deidre McCann, Professor Craig Moritz, Michael & Janet Neustein, In memory of Katherine Robertson, Laurie Orchard, Geoff Stearn, Graham & Judy Tribe, Kate Tribe, John & Flora Weickhardt, Anonymous (5)
QLD
Prof. Paul & Ann Crook, Stephen Emmerson, Robin Harvey, Lynn & John Kelly, Andrew & Kate Lister, Keith Moore, Barbara Williams & Jankees van der Have
SA
Ivan & Joan Blanchard, Richard Blomfield, Peter Clifton, Elizabeth Ho OAM, in honour of the late Tom Steel, Dr Leo Mahar, Ruth Marshall & Tim Muecke, Geoff & Sorayya Martin, Ann & David Matison, Diane Myers, Leon Pitchon, Jennie Shaw, Anne Sutcliffe, Robert & Glenys Woolcock, Anonymous (3)
VIC
Joanna Baevski, Russ & Jacqui Bate, Jan Begg, The late Marc Besen AC & late Eva Besen AO, Jannie Brown, Alison & John Cameron, Mrs Maggie Cash, Alex & Elizabeth Chernov, Lord Ebury, Dr Glenys & Dr Alan French, Naomi & George Golvan KC, John & Margaret Harrison, Virginia Henry, Doug Hooley, Helen Imber, The Hon. Dr Barry Jones AC & Ms Rachel Faggetter, Angela Kayser, Angela Li, Janet McDonald, Ruth McNair AM & Rhonda Brown in memory of Patricia Begg & David McNair, June K Marks, Christopher Menz and Peter Rose, D & F Nassau, Resonance Fund - Michael Cowen & Sharon Nathani, Ms Thea Sartori, Darren Taylor & Kent Stringer, Lyn Williams, Anonymous (2)
WA
Dr S Cherian, Michael & Wendy Davis, In memory of Raymond Dudley, Anne Last & Steve Scudamore, Hugh & Margaret Lydon, Marian Magee & David Castillo, Prof Robyn Owens AM, Margaret & Roger Seares, Ruth Stratton, Christopher Tyler, Anonymous (4)
ACT
Margaret Brennan, Christine Bollen, Christopher Clarke, Peter Cumines, Lesley Fisk, Jill Fleming, Robert Hefner, R & V Hillman, Margaret Lovell & Grant Webeck, Margaret Oates, Helen Rankin, Ruth Weaver, Dr Paul & Dr Lel Whitbread, Anonymous
NSW
Alexandra Bune AM, Christopher & Margaret Burrell, Neil Burns, Robert Cahill & Anne Cahill OAM, Lloyd & Mary Jo Capps AM, Lucia Cascone, Robin & Wendy Cumming, Howard Dick, Dr Arno Enno & Dr Anna Enno, Bronwyn Evans, Anthony Gregg, The Harvey Family, David & Sarah Howell, Bruce Lane, Olive Lawson, Dr Colin MacArthur, D R & K M Magarey, Paul O'Donnell, Professors Robin & Tina Offler, Kim & Margie Ostinga, Trish Richardson in memory of Andy Lloyd James, Dr John Rogers, Penny Rogers, Peter & Heather Roland, Christopher Sullivan & Jim Lennon, Kathie & Reg Grinberg - In honour of Dalia Stanley's birthday, Kay Vernon, Andrew Wells AM, Margaret Wright OAM, Anonymous (6)
QLD
Geoffrey Beames, Noela Billington, George Booker & Denise Bond, Janet Franklin, Prof. Robert G Gilbert, Timothy Matthies & Chris Bonnily, Anonymous
SA
Max & Ionie Brennan, Zoë Cobden-Jewitt & Peter Jewitt, Elizabeth Hawkins, Dr Iwan Jensen, The Hon. Christopher Legoe AO QC & Mrs Jenny Legoe, Helga Linnert and Douglas Ransom, Trish & Richard Ryan AO, Tony Seymour, Anonymous (5)
VIC
David Bernshaw & Caroline Isakow, Coll & Roger Buckle, Pam Caldwell, Mary-Jane Gething, Dr Anthea Hyslop, Eda Ritchie AM, Maureen Turner, Anonymous (6)
WA
David & Minnette Ambrose, Jennifer Butement, Fred & Angela Chaney, Rachel & Bruce Craven, Russell Hobbs & Sue Harrington, Dr Penny Herbert in memory of Dunstan Herbert, John Overton, Paula Nathan AO & Yvonne Patterson, Lindsay & Suzanne Silbert, Anonymous (3)
Musica Viva greatly appreciates the many supporters who have made gifts of between $2 and $499. Thank you!
Custodians and Bequest Donors
This list is complete as at 15 March 2024.
If you have any questions about this list or about making a bequest, please contact Zoe Cobden-Jewitt on zcobden-jewitt@musicaviva.com.au or call (03) 9645 5088.
ACT
The late Geoffrey Brennan
NSW
The late Charles Berg
The late Stephen Centre
The late Janette Hamilton
The Late Dr Ralph Hockin, in memory of Mabel Hockin
The late Geraldine Kenway
The late Kenneth W Tribe AC
QLD
The late Steven Kinston
SA
The Late Edith Dubsky
In memory of Helen Godlee
The late Lesley Lynn
VIC
In memory of Anita Morawetz
The family of the late Paul Morawetz
The late Dr G D Watson
WA
Anonymous
The Musica Viva Custodians are a very special group of people who have notified us of their intention to leave a gift to Musica Viva in their will. A bequest to Musica Viva will enable us to continue presenting performances of the highest quality to the widest range of audiences across Australia, well into the future.
ACT
Margaret Brennan, Clive & Lynlea Rodger, Ruth Weaver, Anonymous (3)
NSW
Catherine Brown-Watt PSM & Derek Watt, Jennifer Bott AO, Lloyd & Mary Jo Capps AM, Andrew & Felicity Corkill, Peter Cudlipp, Liz Gee, Suzanne Gleeson, David & Christine Hartgill, Annie Hawker, Elaine Lindsay, Trevor Noffke, Dr David Schwartz, Ruth Spence-Stone, Mary Vallentine AO, Deirdre Nagle Whitford, Richard Wilkins, Kim Williams AM, Megan & Bill Williamson, Ray Wilson OAM, Anonymous (12)
QLD
Anonymous (2)
SA
Monica Hanusiak-Klavins and Martin Klavins, Anonymous (4)
TAS
Kim Paterson QC, Anonymous
VIC
Elizabeth & Anthony Brookes, Julian Burnside AO QC, Ms Helen Dick, Robert Gibbs & Tony Wildman, Helen Vorrath, Anonymous (8)
WA
Graham Lovelock, Anonymous (4)