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
  • Dennis Goldner AM & Kate Murphy
  • Thanh Ha
  • Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins
  • Dr Elizabeth Lewis AM
  • Maria Myers AC & Allan Myers AC KC
  • 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)
  • Dr Merrilyn Murnane AM & Mr Max Griffiths MBE (Early Career Chairs)
  • Romney & Susanne Smeeton (Merewyn Bramble & Emma Sullivan)

 

25Plus Soloist Circle

  • Dennis Goldner AM & Kate Murphy
  • Richard Jackson

 

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 

Heather Carmody
Maria Myers AC & Allan Myers AC KC
Romney & Susanne Smeeton
Anonymous (2)

Sostenuto $5,000—$9,999 

Dr Kaye Birks
Dr Annie Duncan & Peter Duncan AO
Christine & Gavin Fleer
eCasa
Dennis Goldner AM & Kate Murphy
Fran Thorn
Igor Zambelli
Anonymous (1)

Serenade $2,500—$4,999

The Arnold Foundation
Alastair & Sue Campbell
Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins
Joan Lefroy AM & Dr George Lefroy AM
Dr Elizabeth Lewis AM
Patma Music Family Concerts Inc
Mrs Jim Peart
The Stirling Family
VISA Plan
Dr Victor Wayne & Dr Karen Wayne OAM


Intermezzo $1,000—$2,499

Marc Besen AC
Jahn Buhrman
Nicholas Callinan AO & Elizabeth Callinan
Geoffrey Clarke
Andrew Costa
Dr Marie Dalziel
Dr Catherine Duncan AM
Bill Forrest
Fiona & Steve Grandage
Sue Johnston
Irene Kearsey & MJ Ridley
Sandra Masel
Jan McDonald
Ruth McNair
Marian Neumann
Dr Louisa Ng
Prof David Penington AC & Dr Sonay Hussein
Louise Persse & John Stapleton
Sarah Rey
Jeremy Ruskin KC & Roz Zalewski
Kaye Salisbury & Bart Wissink
Dr Michael Troy
Dr Valerie Britton Wilson & John Wilson OAM
Anonymous (2)

Individual donors as at 27 February 2023.

* in tribute to the great Romanian musicians George Enescu & Dinu Lipatti.

For information on supporting MCO, please contact the Orchestra’s Executive Director, Richard Jackson on (03) 9119 1590.