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
  • 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 

Peter & Annie Duncan
Maria Myers AC & Allan Myers AC QC
Dr Merrilyn Murnane AM & Mr Max Griffiths MBE‡
Romney & Susanne Smeeton‡
Anonymous (1)

Sostenuto $5,000—$9,999 

Dr Kaye Birks
Heather Carmody
Peter & Leila Doyle
Don Fry AO & Susan Fry
Dennis Goldner AM & Kate Murphy
Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins
William Hennessy AM
Dr Elizabeth Lewis AM
Profs Gabriela & George Stephenson
JoAnne Stephenson & Robin Larsen
Alex Tseng
Igor and Jenny Zambelli
Anonymous (1)

Serenade $2,500—$4,999

Alastair & Sue Campbell
Peter & Jan Clark
Joan & George Lefroy
Mrs Jim Peart
Prof David Penington AC & Dr Sonay Hussein
Helen Perlen
Lady Potter AC
The Hon Clive Tadgell AO & Mrs Christina Tadgell
Fran Thorn
Dr Victor Wayne & Dr Karen Wayne OAM


Intermezzo $1,000—$2,499

Matthew & Joanne Angus
Peter Burch AM BM
Geoffrey Clarke
Dr Marie Dalziel
Dr Catherine Duncan
Gippsland Dental Group
Geoff & Mary Gloster
Jan Grant
Drs Gennadi Kazakevitch & Luba Torlina
Irene Kearsey & MJ Ridley
Peter Lovell
Benjamin Martin
Jan McDonald
Hyon-ju Newman
Dr Paul Nisselle AM & Dr Sue Nisselle
Susan Oliver AM
Louise Persse & John Stapleton
Alexander Ross
Marysia Segan
Dr Kevin Siu AM
Barb & Gary Smith
Eileen Thompson
Dr Michael Troy
Dr Valerie Britton Wilson & Mr John C Wilson
Anonymous (4)

Individual donors as at 1 July 2020.

*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.