Musical
Chairs
The Musical Chair program enables donors to form a deeper relationship with the orchestra through associations with particular musicians. Donors have special engagement moments with their musician throughout the year, and provide significant support to the orchestra in achieving its artistic and community vision. Musical Chairs start from $3,000 and are renewable annually.

60 Musicians Supported
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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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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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Ann Axelby
Violin – TuttiSupported by David & Linnett Turner
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Minas Berberyan
Violin – TuttiSupported by Merry Wickes AM
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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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Hilary Bruer
Violin – TuttiSupported by John & Jenny Pike
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Jane Collins
Violin – TuttiSupported by the late Helen Kowalick
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Danielle Jaquillard
Violin – TuttiSupported by K & K Palmer
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Alexis Milton
Violin – TuttiSupported by Samuel Joyce
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Michael Milton
Violin – TuttiSupported by Judy Birze & Ruth Bloch
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Kemeri Spurr
Violin – TuttiSupported "In memory of Elizabeth Jamieson"
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Emma Perkins
Violin – TuttiSupported by Peter* & Pamela McKee
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Justin Julian
Section Principal – ViolaSupported "In memory of Mrs JJ Holden"
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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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Simon Cobcroft
Section Principal – CelloSupported "In memory of Rodney Crewther"
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Christopher Handley
Cello – TuttiSupported by Bruce & Pam Debelle
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Sherrilyn Handley
Cello – Tutti / Board DirectorSupported by Johanna & Terry McGuirk
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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 Peter* & Pamela McKee
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David Schilling
Section Principal – Double BassSupported by Daniel & Sue Hains
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Jonathon Coco
Associate Principal – Double BassSupported by John Sulan KC & Ali Sulan
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Harley Gray
Double Bass – TuttiSupported "In memory of Bob Croser"
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Jacky Chang
Double Bass – TuttiSupported by Dr Melanie Turner
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Belinda Kendall-Smith
Double Bass – TuttiSupported "In memory of Dr Nandor Ballai and Dr Georgette Straznicky"
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Joshua Oates
Section Principal – OboeSupported by Caryl Lambourn & Graham Norton
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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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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 "In memory of Keith and Susie Langley"
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Mitchell Berick
Principal – Bass ClarinetSupported by Nigel Stevenson & Glenn Ball
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Mark Gaydon
Section Principal – BassoonSupported by Pamela Yule
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Leah Stephenson
Bassoon – TuttiSupported by Liz Ampt
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Jackie Newcomb
Principal – ContrabassoonSupported by Norman Etherington AM & the late 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 Margaret Lehmann
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Emma Gregan
Horn – TuttiSupported by The Richard Wagner Society of South Australia Inc
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Philip Paine
Principal – Third HornSupported by Peggy Barker & Tom Pearce
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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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Colin Prichard
Section Principal – TromboneSupported by Andrew & Barbara Fergusson
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Ian Denbigh
Trombone – TuttiSupported by an anonymous donor
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Amanda Tillett
Principal Bass TromboneSupported by Garry Roberts & Dr Lynne Charlesworth
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Andrew Penrose
Principal – TimpaniSupported by Andrew & Denise Daniels
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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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Associate Principal Viola
VacantSupported by Dr Tom & Sharron Stubbs
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Associate Principal Cello
VacantSupported by John Turnidge AO & Patricia Rayner
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Principal Tuba
VacantSupported by Joan & Ollie Clark AM
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Principal 1st Violin
VacantSupported "In memory of Bob Croser"
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Tutti – Viola
VacantSupported by John & Sebastien Pratt
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Principal Tuba
VacantSupported by Joan & Ollie Clark AM
Support a musician
If you would like to be part of our Musical Chairs program, or to find out more, please contact:
Lucy Eckermann – Philanthropy & Development Manager
P 8233 6263
E eckermannl@aso.com.au