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 $2,500 and are renewable annually.

The ASO’s Musical Chair Program has become an increasingly important way for the community to support the orchestra. All of the funds raised go directly to the ASO; at the same time, the program recognises the skills and the contribution of our brilliant players. It provides a great opportunity for donors to form personal connections with the musicians and is also great fun.
Chris Michelmore, chair supporter of Julia Grenfell since 2012
49 Musicians Supported
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Natsuko Yoshimoto
ConcertmasterSupported by Colin Dunsford AM & Lib Dunsford
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Cameron Hill
Associate ConcertmasterSupported by The Baska Family
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Michael Milton
Violin – TuttiSupported by Judy Birze & Ruth Bloch
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Lachlan Bramble
Associate Principal – 2nd ViolinSupported "In memory of Deborah Pontifex"
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Emma Perkins
Violin – TuttiSupported by Peter & Pamela McKee
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Danielle Jaquillard
Violin – TuttiSupported by K & K Palmer
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Shirin Lim
Principal – 1st ViolinSupported by Bob Croser
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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
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Gillian Braithwaite
Violin – TuttiSupported by Mary Dawes BEM
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Julia Brittain
Violin – TuttiSupported by an anonymous donor
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Bruer Hilary
Violin – TuttiSupported by John & Jenny Pike
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Judith Coombe
Violin – TuttiSupported "In memory of Don Creedy"
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Martin Butler
Viola – TuttiSupported by John & Emmanuelle Pratt
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Gemma Phillips
Cello – TuttiSupported by an anonymous donor
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Cameron Waters
Cello – TuttiSupported by Peter & Pamela McKee
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Sarah Denbigh
Cello – TuttiSupported by an anonymous donor
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Christopher Handley
Cello – TuttiSupported by Bruce & Pam Debelle
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Simon Cobcroft
Section Principal – CelloSupported "In memory of Rodney Crewther"
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David Sharp
Cello – TuttiSupported by Dr Aileen F Connon AM
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Ewen Bramble
Associate Principal – CelloSupported by John Turnidge AO and Patricia Rayner
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Sherrilyn Handley
Cello – Tutti / Board DirectorSupported by Johanna & Terry McGuirk
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David Schilling
Section Principal – Double BassSupported by Daniel & Susan Hains
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Jonathon Coco
Associate Principal – Double BassSupported by John Sulan QC & Ali Sulan
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Harley Gray
Double Bass – TuttiSupported by Bob Croser
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Belinda Kendall-Smith
Double Bass – TuttiSupported "In memory of Dr Nandor Ballai and Dr Georgette Straznicky"
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Leah Stephenson
Bassoon – TuttiSupported by Liz Ampt
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Jackie Newcomb
Principal – ContrabassoonSupported by Norman Etherington AM & Peggy Brock
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Lisa Gill
Flute – TuttiSupported by Dr Tom & Sharron Stubbs
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Renae Stavely
Associate Principal – OboeSupported by Roderick Shire & Judy Hargrave
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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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Peter Duggan
Principal – Cor AnglaisSupported by Dr Ben Robinson
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Julia Grenfell
Principal – PiccoloSupported by Chris & Julie Michelmore
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Geoffrey Collins
Section Principal – FluteSupported by Pauline Menz
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Adrian Uren
Section Principal – HornSupported by Roderick Shire & Judy Hargrave
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Emma Gregan
Horn – TuttiSupported by The Richard Wagner Society of South Australia Inc
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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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Howard Parkinson
Principal – Bass TromboneSupported by Ian Kowalick AM & Helen Kowalick
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Peter Whish-Wilson
Principal – TubaSupported by Ollie Clark AM & Joan Clark
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Sarah Barrett
Associate Principal – HornSupported by Margaret Lehmann
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Steven Peterka
Section Principal- PercussionSupported by The Friends of the ASO in memory of Bev McMahon
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Principal Timpani
VacantSupported by Drs Kristine Gebbie & Lester Wright
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Associate Principal Viola
VacantSupported by John Sulan QC & Ali Sulan
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Principal Viola
VacantSupported "In memory of Mrs JJ Holden"
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Principal 2nd Violin
VacantSupported by The Friends of the ASO in memory of Ann Belmont OAM, former Secretary of The Friends
Support a musician
If you would like to be part of our Musical Chairs program, or to find out more, please contact:
Development Team
P 8233 6235
E donate@aso.com.au