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.

If you would like to make a donation to support MCO, plase visit our Support Us page.×

Artistic Director’s Circle

  • Drs Mark & Alla Medownick (lead donors)
  • Alastair & Sue Campbell
  • Peter & Leila Doyle
  • Lyndsey Hawkins
  • Richard Jackson
  • Dr Peter Kingsbury
  • Joan & George Lefroy
  • Dr Elizabeth Lewis AM
  • Fiona McGauchie & James Penlidis
  • Romney & Susanne Smeeton
  • Drs Gabriela & George Stephenson*
  • JoAnne Stephenson & Robin Larsen
  • Drs Victor & Karen Wayne

Player Chair Supporters

  • The Arnold Foundation (Early Career Chairs)
  • Dr Merrilyn Murnane AM & Mr Max Griffiths MBE (Early Career Chairs)
  • The Opus 50 Charitable Foundation Trust (Early Career Chairs)
  • Romney & Susanne Smeeton (Michael Dahlenburg, Merewyn Bramble & Emma Sullivan)

25Plus Soloist Circle

  • Dennis Goldner & Kate Murphy
  • Susan Oliver

Pro Arte BequestCircle Members

  • Ann Badger
  • Gunta Eglite
  • The late Rosemary Gleeson
  • Drs Gabriela & George Stephenson

MCO Giving Circle


Concerto $10,000—$49,000 
Dr Henry Butt
Dr Merrilyn Murnane AM & Mr Max Griffiths MBE
Romney & Susanne Smeeton*‡
Anonymous (2)

Sostenuto $5,000—$9,999 
Mr Don Fry AO & Mrs Susan Fry
Dr Elizabeth Lewis AM
Joan & George Lefroy
Allan & Maria Myers
Lady Potter AC
JoAnne Stephenson & Robin Larsen

Serenade $2,500—$4,999
Dr Bill Abud
Mr & Dr David & Kaye Birks
Alastair & Sue Campbell
Peter & Jan Clark
Peter & Leila Doyle
Gippsland Dental Group
Lyndsey Hawkins
Richard Jackson
Peter Lovell
Fiona McGauchie & James Penlidis
Susan Oliver*‡
Mrs Jim Peart
Prof David Penington AC & Dr Sonay Hussein
Joyce Richards
Drs Gabriela & George Stephenson
Drs Victor & Karen Wayne
Anonymous (1)


Intermezzo $1,000—$2,499
Ann Badger
Mark Chambers & Francis Ponce
Geoffrey Clarke
Geoff & Mary Gloster
Dennis Goldner & Kate Murphy
Jan Grant
The Hon Rod & Mrs Danièle Kemp
Dr Paul Nisselle AM & Dr Sue Nisselle
Helen Perlen
Murray & Joy Stapleton
Peter Stirling
The Hon Clive Tadgell AO & Mrs Christina Tadgell
David & Elizabeth Thompson
Juliet Tootell
Dr Michael Troy
Igor Zambelli
Anonymous (1)

Individual donors as at 18 February 2017.

*Australian Octet Founding Supporters
‡Player Chair Supporters

For information on supporting MCO, please contact the Orchestra’s
Executive Director, Richard Jackson on (03) 9650 3365.