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
  • Thanh Ha
  • Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins
  • 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)
  • 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 QC
Romney & Susanne Smeeton
Tseng Prouse Foundation
Anonymous (3)

Sostenuto $5,000—$9,999 

Dr Kaye Birks
Dr Annie Duncan & Peter Duncan AO
Dennis Goldner AM & Kate Murphy
Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins
Dr Elizabeth Lewis AM
Hyon-ju Newman
Profs Gabriela & George Stephenson
Fran Thorn
Igor and Jenny Zambelli
Anonymous (1)

Serenade $2,500—$4,999

The Arnold Foundation
Alastair & Sue Campbell
Thanh Ha
Patma Music Family Concerts Inc.
Prof David Penington AC & Dr Sonay Hussein
The Stirling Family
Dr Victor Wayne & Dr Karen Wayne OAM
Anonymous (1)


Intermezzo $1,000—$2,499

Jahn Buhrman
Andrew Costa
Dr Marie Dalziel
Bill Forrest
Michael & Lizanne Goodwin
Sue Johnston
Joan & George Lefroy
Jan McDonald
James McLeod OAM & Gillian McLeod
Louisa Ng
Mrs Jim Peart
Paul Schneider
Dr Kevin Siu AM
Louise Persse & John Stapleton
The Hon Clive Tadgell AO & Mrs Christina Tadgell
Dr Valerie Britton Wilson & John C Wilson
Anonymous (2)

Individual donors as at 26 April 2022.

* 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.