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Giving Circle

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.

Player Chair Supporters

  • The Arnold Foundation (Early Career Chairs)
  • Dr Merrilyn Murnane AM + The late Mr Max Griffiths MBE (Early Career Chairs)

Pro Arte Bequest Circle Members

  • Ann Badger
  • Gunta Eglite
  • The late Rosemary Gleeson
  • Beth Heinrich
  • The late Dr Elizabeth Lewis AM
  • Richard Jackson
  • The late Judith Steele
  • Profs Gabriela + George Stephenson*

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

MCO Giving Circle

Di Jameson OAM + Frank Mercurio
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Nicholas Callinan AO + Libby Callinan
Dr Catherine Duncan AM
Kate Murphy + Dennis Goldner AM
Jeremy Ruskin KC + Roz Zalewski OAM
Fran Thorn
Anonymous (1)

Lilian Brown
Lyndsey + Peter Hawkins
Mr Allan Myers AC KC + Mrs Maria Myers AC
Winifred Peart
Gavin Taylor + Julie-Ann Hobbs
Anonymous (2)

The Arnold Foundation
Carolyn Baker
Sue + Alastair Campbell
Lizanne + Michael Goodwin
Gwen + Edna Jones Foundation
Adele Schonhardt OAM + Marc Schonhardt
Anonymous (1)

Bill Forrest OAM
Rita Erlich
Dr Justin Friebel + Jessica Rose
Dr Leigh Hammond
Sue Johnston
Harriet Lenigas
Joan Lefroy AM + Dr George Lefroy AM
Jan McDonald
Gillian McLeod + James McLeod OAM
Sarah Morse
Marian Neumann
Dr Deirdre Percy
Louise Persse + John Stapleton
Fiona Steffensen
Chris + Helen Trueman
Peter + Shirley Watson
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Individual donors as at 1 May 2026.

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