Members of the Giving Circle contribute $1000 or more to the Orchestra in a 12-month period. Through their vision, our city has a centre for excellence and its own independent voice for chamber music. Melbourne Chamber Orchestra is deeply grateful to the members of the Giving Circle for their continued support.

 

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Artistic Director’s Circle

  • Drs Mark & Alla Medownick (lead donors)
  • Alastair & Sue Campbell
  • Peter & Leila Doyle
  • Christina Han
  • Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins
  • Dr Peter Kingsbury
  • Dr Elizabeth Lewis AM
  • Maria Myers AC & Allan Myers AC QC
  • Romney & Susanne Smeeton
  • Profs Gabriela & George Stephenson*
  • JoAnne Stephenson & Robin Larsen
  • Fran Thorn
  • Dr Victor Wayne & Dr Karen Wayne OAM

 

Player Chair Supporters

  • The Arnold Foundation (Early Career Chairs)
  • Peggy & Leslie Cranbourne Foundation (Early Career Chairs)
  • Dr Merrilyn Murnane AM & Mr Max Griffiths MBE (Early Career Chairs)
  • Romney & Susanne Smeeton (Michael Dahlenburg, Merewyn Bramble & Emma Sullivan)

 

25Plus Soloist Circle

  • Dennis Goldner AM & Kate Murphy
  • Richard Jackson
  • Susan Oliver AM
  • Romney & Susanne Smeeton

 

Pro Arte Bequest Circle Members

  • Ann Badger
  • Gunta Eglite
  • The late Rosemary Gleeson
  • Beth Heinrich
  • Richard Jackson
  • The late Judith Steele
  • Profs Gabriela & George Stephenson

 

MCO Giving Circle


Concerto $10,000—$49,000 

Dr Merrilyn Murnane AM & Mr Max Griffiths MBE‡
Romney & Susanne Smeeton‡
Anonymous (2)

Sostenuto $5,000—$9,999 

Dr Kaye Birks
Dr Henry Butt
Peter & Leila Doyle
Fairness Fund
Dennis Goldner AM & Kate Murphy
Hamer Family Fund
Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins
Dr Elizabeth Lewis AM
Serp Hills Foundation
Profs Gabriela & George Stephenson*
JoAnne Stephenson & Robin Larsen
The Stirling Family
Fran Thorn
Anonymous (2)

Serenade $2,500—$4,999

The Arnold Foundation‡
Alastair & Sue Campbell
Gippsland Dental Group
Christina Han
Richard Jackson
Campbell Johnston
Gwen & Edna Jones Foundation
Joan & George Lefroy
Fiona McGauchie & James Penlidis
Mrs Jim Peart
Prof David Penington AC & Dr Sonay Hussein
Dr Victor Wayne & Dr Karen Wayne OAM
Igor and Jenny Zambelli
Anonymous (1)


Intermezzo $1,000—$2,499

Matthew & Joanne Angus
Marc Besen AC & Eva Besen AO
Peter Burch AM BM
Heather Carmody
Peter & Jan Clark
Geoffrey Clarke
Dr Marie Dalziel
Dr Catherine Duncan
eCasa
Gavin & Christine Fleer
Geoff & Mary Gloster
Jan Grant
Drs Gennadi Kazakevitch & Luba Torlina
Irene Kearsey & MJ Ridley
Dr & Dr Richard & Angela Kirsner
Peter Lovell
Dr Paul Nisselle AM & Dr Sue Nisselle
Susan Oliver AM
Helen Perlen
Lady Potter AC
Jeremy Ruskin QC
John Stapleton & Louise Persse
The Hon Clive Tadgell AO & Mrs Christina Tadgell
Dr Valerie Britton Wilson & Mr John C Wilson
Anonymous (2)

Individual donors as at 30 August 2019.

*Australian Octet Founding Supporters
‡Player Chair Supporters

For information on supporting MCO, please contact the Orchestra’s
Executive Director, Richard Jackson on (03) 9820 0679.