Musical Chairs
Take a seat with the ASO. Support a chair in the orchestra, go behind the scenes, and get to know our talented musicians.
The Musical Chairs program lets donors champion a particular chair in the orchestra and build a relationship with the musician who occupies it. Donors enjoy special engagement moments with their musician while providing significant support for the orchestra’s artistic and community vision. Musical Chairs start from $3,000 and are renewable annually.
Musicians to Support
Support a musician
If you would like to be part of our Musical Chairs program, or to find out more, please contact:
Lucy Eckermann Head of Development
8233 6263
EckermannL@aso.com.au
61 Musicians Supported
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Erna Berberyan
Supported by Mark Charlesworth
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Kate Suthers
ConcertmasterSupported by Colin Dunsford AM, in memory of Lib Dunsford
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Cameron Hill
Associate ConcertmasterSupported by Graeme & Susan Bethune
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Holly Piccoli
Principal 1st ViolinSupported by Bruce Debelle AO KC
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Alison Heike
Section Principal – 2nd ViolinSupported by The Friends of the ASO in memory of Ann Belmont OAM, former Secretary of The Friends
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Lachlan Bramble
Associate Principal – 2nd ViolinSupported "In memory of Deborah Pontifex"
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Janet Anderson
Violin – TuttiSupported "In memory of Gweneth Willing"
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Minas Berberyan
Violin – TuttiSupported by Linda Sampson
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Gillian Braithwaite
Violin – TuttiSupported by Mary Dawes BEM
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Julia Brittain
Violin – TuttiSupported by Margo Hill-Smith
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Elizabeth Collins
Violin – TuttiSupported by Hon David Wotton AM & Jill Wotton
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Danielle Jaquillard
Violin – TuttiSupported by K & K Palmer
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Michael Milton
Violin – TuttiSupported by Ruth Bloch
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Ambra Nesa
Violin – TuttiSupported by Garry Roberts & Dr Lynn Charlesworth
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Julie Newman
Violin – TuttiSupported by Hon Dr Diana Laidlaw AM
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Liam Oborne
Violin – TuttiSupported by Judy Sanders & Jenny Pike
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Emma Perkins
Violin – TuttiSupported by Pamela and the late Peter McKee
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Alison Rayner
Violin – TuttiSupported "In memory of Michael Vanstone"
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Justin Julian
Section Principal – ViolaSupported "In memory of Mrs JJ Holden"
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Martin Alexander
Viola – TuttiSupported "In memory of Hazel Allred"
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Linda Garrett
Viola – TuttiSupported by John & Sebastien Pratt
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Anna Hansen
Viola – TuttiSupported by an anonymous donor
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Rosi McGowran
Viola – TuttiSupported by Liz & Mike Bowen
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Michael Robertson
Viola – TuttiSupported by Bob & Julie Clampett, in memory of their daughter Carolyn
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Sharon Grigoryan
Associate Principal CelloSupported by Sibby Sutherland (as Acting Principal) and John Turnidge AO & Patricia Rayner (as Associate Principal)
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Sherrilyn Handley
Cello – Tutti / Board DirectorSupported by Peter Wells & Celia Whittle
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Andrew Leask
Cello – TuttiSupported by John Sulan KC & Ali Sulan
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Gemma Phillips
Cello – TuttiSupported by an anonymous donor
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David Sharp
Cello – TuttiSupported by Dr Aileen F Connon AM
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Cameron Waters
Cello – TuttiSupported by Pamela & the late Peter McKee
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Gustavo Quintino
Supported by Ann Lloyd
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David Schilling
Section Principal – Double BassSupported by Daniel & Sue Hains
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Jacky Chang
Double Bass – TuttiSupported by Garry Roberts & Dr Lynn Charlesworth
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Harley Gray
Double Bass – TuttiSupported by Stuart & Stephanie Thomson
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Belinda Kendall-Smith
Double Bass – TuttiSupported "In memory of Dr Nandor Ballai and Dr Georgette Straznicky"
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Kim Falconer
Section Principal – FluteSupported by Jim & Irene Gall
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Lisa Gill
Flute – TuttiSupported by Dr Tom & Sharron Stubbs
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Julia Grenfell
Principal – PiccoloSupported "In memory of Father Kevin McLennan and Barbra McLennan"
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Joshua Oates
Section Principal – OboeSupported by Caryl Lambourn & Graham Norton
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Renae Stavely
Associate Principal – OboeSupported by Roderick Shire & Judy Hargrave
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Peter Duggan
Principal – Cor AnglaisSupported by Dr J B Robinson
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Dean Newcomb
Section Principal – ClarinetSupported by Ann Vanstone
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Darren Skelton
Clarinet – TuttiSupported by K & S Langley Family Fund
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Mitchell Berick
Principal – Bass ClarinetSupported by Nigel Stevenson & Glenn Ball
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Mark Gaydon
Section Principal – BassoonSupported by Diane Myers
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Leah Stephenson
Bassoon – TuttiSupported by Liz Ampt
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Jackie Newcomb
Principal – ContrabassoonSupported by Norman Etherington AM, in memory of Peggy Brock AM
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Adrian Uren
Section Principal – HornSupported by Roderick Shire & Judy Hargrave
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Sarah Barrett
Associate Principal – HornSupported by Annabel Barrett
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Philip Paine
Principal – Third HornSupported by Peggy Barker & Tom Pearce
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Emma Gregan
Horn – TuttiSupported by The Richard Wagner Society of South Australia
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Timothy Skelly
Horn – TuttiSupported by Dr Scott C Y Ma
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David Khafagi
Section Principal – TrumpetSupported by Alyson Morrison & Michael Critchley
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Martin Phillipson
Associate Principal – TrumpetSupported by Helen Halley
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Colin Prichard
Section Principal – TromboneSupported by Andrew & Barbara Fergusson
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Amanda Tillett
Principal Bass TromboneSupported "In memory of Mary Angel"
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Stanley McDonald
Principal TubaSupported by Thomas Kimber & Katrina Bochner
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Steven Peterka
Section Principal – PercussionSupported by The Friends of the ASO in memory of Bev McMahon
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Sami Butler
Associate Principal Percussion/TimpaniSupported by Annabel Barrett
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Andrew Penrose
Principal – TimpaniSupported by Andrew & Denise Daniels
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Jessica Fotinos
Principal HarpSupported by Peter & Arrienne Wynen