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.
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)
- 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
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.