Our Donors
Thank you to our wonderful donors!
It's the generosity of our donor family that brings our work to life. Their support enables us to continue to create, produce and present, year after year – for 80 years – showcasing the finest artists; supporting the next generation of talent; and providing industry-leading education programs to students of all ages, right across the country. We can't thank you enough.
Creative Development Collective
Thank you to these generous donors whose visionary investment will bring to life MVA's artistic vision.
Darin Cooper Foundation
Prof. Malcolm Gillies AM & Dr David Pear
Peter Griffin AM & Terry Swann
International Music & Arts Foundation
Richard Wilkins
Ensemble Patrons
Our national concert season for 2025 is made possible thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our Ensemble Patrons, each of whom supports the presentation of an entire national tour for this season.
The Cage Project
Ian Dickson AM & Reg Holloway
Jess Hitchcock & Penny Quartet
Chamber Music Foundation
The Hollywood Songbook
Ensemble Patrons: Ian Dickson AM & Reg Holloway, Chamber Music Foundation
Other tour support: Ms Felicity Rourke & Justice François Kunc
Northern Lights
Bruce & Charmaine Cameron
Takács Quartet with Angie Milliken
Ensemble Patrons: Chamber Music Foundation
Supporting Angie Milliken: Susie Dickson
MVAIS Ensemble Patrons
MVAIS Ensemble Patrons support the exceptional ensembles that deliver childhood music education programs for Musica Viva Australia In Schools.
El Camino
Ray Wilson OAM & Raymond Camillire in memory of James Agapitos OAM
Life is an Echo
Jo Strutt
Lost Histories
Kay Vernon
Music In My Suitcase
Valerie & Michael Wishart
On the Wireless
Alison Kerry
Water Rhythms
Anthony Strachan
Emerging Artists Giving Circle
The collective support of our Emerging Artists Patrons enables the artistic development of the next generation of Australian chamber musicians via our Masterclasses, Strike A Chord and FutureMakers programs.
Nicholas Callinan AO & Elizabeth Callinan
Caroline & Robert Clemente
John & Rose Downer Foundation
Andrea & Malcolm Hall-Brown
John & Rosemary MacLeod
Mercer Family Foundation
The Morawetz Family in memory of Paul Morawetz
Marjorie Nicholas OAM
Patricia H. Reid Endowment Fund
Craig Reynolds
Andrew Sisson AO & Tracey Sisson
YMF Australia
Anonymous (2)
Concert Champions
The mainstage concerts of our 2025 Season have been brought to life thanks to the generosity of our Concert Champions around the country.
Don & Veronica Aldridge
McDougall Telfer Foundation
Dr Susan Marsden & Michael Szwarcbord
In memory of Lesley Lynn
Andrew Blanckensee & Anonymous
Dr Ray Edmondson OAM & Sue Edmondson
Dr Sue Packer
Sue Terry & Len Whyte
Peter Griffin AM & Terry Swann in honour of the 93rd birthday of Barry Jones AC
Penelope Hughes
Peter Lovell & Michael Jan
In memory of Paul Morawetz
Mark & Suzy Suss in memory of Dr James Pang
Dr Michael Troy
The late G D Watson
Mr Igor Zambelli
Amadeus Society
The Amadeus Society is a group of passionate music lovers and advocates in Sydney and Melbourne, who have joined together to support the extraordinary artistic initiatives of Musica Viva Australia.
Tony Berg AM & Carol Berg AM
Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn AO
Dr Annette Gero
Katherine & Reg Grinberg
Jennifer Hershon
Fred Hilmer AO & Claire Hilmer
Penelope Hughes
Stephen & Michele Johns
Michael & Frédérique Katz
Philip Robinson
Andrew Rosenberg
Ray Wilson OAM
Commissions
Musica Viva Australia is proud to support the creation of new Australian works through The Ken Tribe Fund for Australian Composition and The Hildegard Project.
We are also grateful to the following individuals and collectives for their generous support of this work:
D R & K M Magarey
Richard Wilkins
Ken & Liz Nielsen
Playking Foundation
A gift to share the love of music
Anonymous
Lasting Gifts
We are deeply appreciative of those who have chosen to leave a bequest to Musica Viva Australia in their will, to make a lasting impact that not only celebrates their passion for music but enables music for future generations of audiences and artists alike. Your legacy will live on through our work.
We proudly honour the generous legacies of those donors who are no longer with us, and the impact their support still has today.
NSW
The late Charles Berg AM OBE
The late Stephan Center
The late Janette Hamilton
The late Dr. Ralph Hockin in memory of Mabel Hockin
The late Geraldine Kenway
The late Merle Joan Lambourne
The late Judith Osborne Finalson
The late Elizabeth Varley
The late Kenneth W Tribe AC
QLD
The late Steven Kinston
SA
The Late Edith Dubsky
In memory of Helen Godlee
The late Lesley Lynn
VIC
In memory of Anita Morawetz
The family of the late Paul Morawetz
The late Dr G D Watson
WA
Anonymous
We thank those who have notified us of their intention to leave a gift to us in their will.
ACT
Margaret Brennan, Clive & Lynlea Rodger, Ruth Weaver, Anonymous (3)
NSW
Graham Blazey, Jennifer Bott AO, Lloyd & Mary Jo Capps AM, Andrew & Felicity Corkill, Peter Cudlipp, Liz Gee, Suzanne Gleeson, David & Christine Hartgill, Annie Hawker, Dorothy Hoddinott AO, Mathilde Kearny-Kibble, Elaine Lindsay, Trevor Noffke, Dr David Schwartz, Ruth Spence-Stone, Mary Vallentine AO, Derek Watt, Deirdre Nagle Whitford, Richard Wilkins, Kim Williams AM, Megan & Bill Williamson, Ray Wilson OAM, Anonymous (14)
QLD
John Nightingale & Leslie Martin, Anonymous (2)
SA
Monica Hanusiak-Klavins & Martin Klavins, Anonymous (4)
TAS
Kim Paterson QC, Anonymous
VIC
Elizabeth & Anthony Brookes, Julian Burnside AO KC, Ms Helen Dick, Robert Gibbs & Tony Wildman, Penelope Hughes, Helen Vorrath, Anonymous (7)
WA
Janice Dudley, Anne Last, Graham Lovelock, Robyn Tamke, Anonymous (2)
Annual Donors
We're thankful to our annual donors who support our work where it's needed most and for all they enable us to do – both on and off the stage – for Australian musicians, artists and music lovers, including our extensive education and outreach programs.
Major Gifts
$100,000+
NSW
The Berg Family Foundation, Patricia H. Reid Endowment Fund, Anonymous
QLD
Ian & Caroline Frazer
$50,000+
ACT
Marion & Michael Newman
NSW
J A Donald Family, Katherine & Reg Grinberg, Elisabeth Hodson & the late Dr Thomas Karplus
$25,000+
NSW
Nora Goodridge OAM, Michael & Frederique Katz
WA
Anonymous
$10,000+
NSW
Gresham Partners, Vicki Olsson, Kim Williams AO and Catherine Dovey, Richard Wilkins, Anonymous
QLD
Andrea & Malcolm Hall-Brown, Anonymous (2)
VIC
Peter Lovell & Michael Jan, The Morawetz Family in memory of Anita Morawetz, Joy Selby Smith, Mark & Anna Yates, Anonymous
WA
WA Committee of Musica Viva Australia
Annual Gifts
ACT
Sue Terry & Len Whyte
NSW
Judith Allen, Maia Ambegaokar & Joshua Bishop, Mrs Christine Bishop, Thomas Dent, Sarah & Tony Falzarano, Robert & Lindy Henderson, Catharine & Robert Kench, Lynda O’Grady, David & Carole Singer, Diane Sturrock, Anonymous
SA
Hugh & Fiona MacLachlan OAM
VIC
Joanna Baevski, Mr Carrillo Gantner AC, Linda Herd, Myer Family Foundation, Ralph & Ruth Renard, Greg Shalit & Miriam Faine, Lyn Williams, Victorian Committee of Musica Viva Australia, Anonymous
WA
Rodney Constantine, Jace Foundation, Deborah Lehmann (in memory of Michael Alpers), Mrs Morrell, David Wallace & Jamelia Gubgub
ACT
Liz & Alex Furman, Odin Bohr & Anna Smet, Mick & Margaret Toller
NSW
D Barbeler & K Kemp, Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn AO, In memory of Dr Catherine Brown-Watt PSM, Susan Burns, Hon J C Campbell KC & Mrs Campbell, Richard Cobden SC, Dr James Gillespie & Ms Deena Shiff, Charles & Wallis Graham, Kevin & Deidre McCann
QLD
Jocelyn Luck, Barry & Diana Moore, Barbara Williams & Jankees van der Have
SA
DJ & EM Bleby, Ann & David Matison
VIC
Alastair & Sue Campbell, Alexandra Clemens, Anne Frankenberg & Adrian McEniery, Peter Kingsbury, Angela & Richard Kirsner, Michael Nossal & Jo Porter, Prof. John Rickard, Maria Sola, Helen Vorrath
WA
Gavin Ashley, Anne Last & Steve Scudamore, Zoe Lenard & Hamish Milne
ACT
Andrew Blanckensee, The Breen/Dullo Family, Christopher Clarke, Dr Jean Finnegan, R & V Hillman, Claudia Hyles OAM, Margaret & Peter Janssens, Kristin van Brunschot & John Holliday, Ms Theanne Walters, Ruth Weaver, Anonymous (2)
NSW
David & Rae Allen, Dr Warwick Anderson, Gay Bookallil, Hugh & Hilary Cairns, Robin & Wendy Cumming, Nancy Fox AM & Bruce Arnold, John & Irene Garran, Bryan Havenhand and Anna Kaemmerling, Annie Hawker, Lybus Hillman, Dr Ailsa Hocking & Dr Bernard Williams, Dorothy Hoddinott AO, Mrs W G Keighley, Ms Kathryn Magarey, Prof. Craig Moritz, Frances Morris, Paul O'Donnell, Trish Richardson in memory of Andy Lloyd James, Dr Robyn Smiles, Geoff Stearn, Hon. Prof. Ross Steele AM, Graham & Judy Tribe, Dr Liz Watson & Mr Ben Skerman, Andrew Wells AM, Megan & Bill Williamson, Anonymous (2)
QLD
George Booker & Denise Bond, Prof. Paul & Ann Crook, Stephen Emmerson, Robin Harvey, Lynn & John Kelly, Keith Moore
SA
Zoë Cobden-Jewitt & Peter Jewitt, Mrs Mary Handley, Elizabeth Ho OAM in honour of the late Tom Steel, Joan Lyons, Dr Leo Mahar, Geoff & Sorayya Martin, Leon Pitchon, Jennie Shaw, Anne Sutcliffe
Colin & Sandra Taylor, Robert & Glenys Woolcock, Anonymous (5)
VIC
Russ & Jacqui Bate, Jan Begg, Alison & John Cameron, Alex & Elizabeth Chernov, Dhar Family, Dr Elizabeth Douglas, Dr Glenys & Dr Alan French, Mary-Jane Gething, Naomi & George Golvan KC, John & Margaret Harrison, Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins, Virginia Henry, Doug Hooley, House for Music, Angela Kayser, June K Marks, Janet McDonald, Ruth McNair AM & Rhonda Brown in memory of Patricia Begg & David McNair, Christopher Menz and Peter Rose, D & F Nassau, Barry Robbins, Ms Thea Sartori, Ms Janet Souter,
Mr Charles Tegner, Ray Turner & Jennifer Seabrook, Anonymous
WA
Dr S Cherian, Michael & Wendy Davis, In memory of Raymond Dudley, Dr Barry Green, Hugh and Margaret Lydon, Marian Magee & David Castillo, Dr Bennie Ng & Olivier David, Prof. Robyn Owens AM, Margaret & Roger Seares, Ruth Stratton, Philip Thick & Paula Rogers, Anonymous (3)
ACT
Prof. Michael Bessell, Margaret Brennan, Jill Fleming, Marjorie Gilby, Robert Hefner, Janet Kay, Margaret Oates, Robert Orr, Helen Rankin, Greg Trigg, Dr Paul & Dr Lel Whitbread, Anonymous
NSW
Dinah Beeston, Neil Burns, Christopher Burrell AO & Margaret Burrell, Robert Cahill & Anne Cahill OAM, Lucia Cascone, Lyn Casey, Pam Cudlipp, Peter Cumines, Howard Dick, The Hon. Elizabeth Evatt AC, Anthony Gregg, The Harvey Family, The Hon. Donald Harwin, David & Sarah Howell, Megan Jones, Jocelyn Kelty, Dr Bridget Mabbutt, Dr Colin MacArthur, Vanessa & John Mack, Ms Celia Murphy, Michael & Janet Neustein, Stephen O'Doherty OAM, Dr Kim Ostinga OAM & Mrs Margaret Ostinga, Christina Pender, In memory of Katherine Robertson, John & Sue Rogers, Penny Rogers, Peter & Heather Roland, Nicola Shelley, Matthew Westwood, Mrs Margaret Wright OAM, Anonymous (9)
QLD
Janet Franklin, Prof. Robert G Gilbert, Jennifer Kennedy, Timothy Matthies & Chris Bonnily, Mr Jeffrey Willmer, Anonymous
SA
Richard Blomfield, Max Brennan, Elizabeth Hawkins, Dr Norman James & Mrs Christine James, Dr Iwan Jensen, Julie Mencel & Michael McKay, Tony Seymour, Dr Lesley Smith
VIC
David Bernshaw & Caroline Isakow, Coll & Roger Buckle, Pam Caldwell, Kate Cherry, Marie Dalziel, Andrea Goldsmith, Dr Anthea Hyslop, Nancy James, Dr Jerry Koliha, Traudl Moon OAM, Eda Ritchie AM, Prof. Lynne Selwood, Darren Taylor & Kent Stringer, Maureen Turner, Ian Watts OAM, Tony Way, The Australian Strings Association (AUSTA), Anonymous (4)
WA
Mr Harry Anstey, Jennifer Butement, Fred & Angela Chaney, Dr Penny Herbert in memory of Dunstan Herbert
Russell Hobbs & Sue Harrington, Graham Lovelock & Steve Singer, NevarcInc, Lindsay & Suzanne Silbert, Anonymous (2)
THANK YOU
We are grateful to our donors at all levels, including those who contribute up to $500. Every gift really makes a difference.
If you have any questions about the above lists, or about making a gift or leaving a bequest in support of our work, please contact our Philanthropy team on 1300 786 186 or at philanthropy@musicavivia.com.au.
Current as at May 2025