Our Donors
Thank you to our wonderful donors!
For more than 80 years, the generosity of our donor family has powered everything we do. Your support enables us to create, produce, and present extraordinary work – celebrating exceptional artists, investing in the next generation and inspiring learners of all ages across the country. We couldn’t do this without you. Thank you.
Creative Development Collective
Thank you to these generous donors whose visionary investment helps bring to life MVA's artistic vision.
Darin Cooper Foundation
Prof. Malcolm Gillies AM & Dr David Pear
International Music & Arts Foundation
Richard Wilkins
Ensemble Patrons
Our 2026 national concert season is made possible through the extraordinary generosity of our Ensemble Patrons, whose support underwrites the presentation of each national tour.
A Winter's Journey
Ensemble Patrons: Peter Griffin AM & Terry Swann
Production Patron: Philip Bacon AO
Artist Support: Susie Dickson
Other Tour Support: Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky & Matthias Schlesewsky, Hans & Petra Henkell, Ms Felicity Rourke & Justice François Kunc, Ruth Stratton, Lyn Williams AC, Michael Wishart in loving memory of Valerie Wishart.
Beethoven’s Ghost
Chamber Music Foundation
Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek
Chamber Music Foundation
Nicolas Altstaedt & Thomas Dunford
Bruce & Charmaine Cameron
Paul Lewis: Mozart +
Chamber Music Foundation
Latvian Radio Choir with Genevieve Lacey: Ian Dickson AM & Reg Holloway
Ian Dickson AM & Reg Holloway
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 of the World
Gresham Partners
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.
Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn AO
Nicholas Callinan AO & Elizabeth Callinan
Caroline & Robert Clemente
John & Rose Downer Foundation
Andrea & Malcolm Hall-Brown
The late 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 (3)
Concert Champions
Each mainstage concert is brought to life in cities across the country thanks to the generosity of our Concert Champions.
Andrew Blanckensee & Canberra Concert Champions
Dr Ray Edmondson OAM & Sue Edmondson
Dr Sue Packer AO
Sue Terry & Len Whyte
Anonymous
In memory of Dr Catherine Brown-Watt PSM
Patricia Crummer
Pam Cudlipp
Dr Jennifer Donald & Mr Stephen Burford
Dr James Gillespie & Ms Deena Shiff,
Charles Graham in acknowledgement of his piano teacher Sana Chia
Katherine & Reg Grinberg
In honour of the late Kenneth W Tribe AC
Don Aldridge & Veronica Aldridge OAM
McDougall Telfer Foundation
Dr Susan Marsden & Michael Szwarcbord
In memory of Lesley Lynn
Diane Myers
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
Fred Hilmer AO & Claire Hilmer
Stephen & Michele Johns
Michael Katz AM & 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.
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 Kenneth Mansfield Saxby
The late Elizabeth Varley
The late Kenneth W Tribe AC
The late Elizabeth Varley
The late Patricia Zeppel
QLD
The late Steven Kinston
Anonymous
SA
The Late Edith Dubsky
In memory of Helen Godlee
The late Anne Hirsch
The late Lesley Lynn
VIC
In memory of Anita Morawetz
The family of the late Paul Morawetz
The late Dr G D Watson
Anonymous
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 Williamson, Ray Wilson OAM, Anonymous (18)
QLD
Barbara McKenzie, John Nightingale & Leslie Martin, Anonymous (3)
SA
Monica Hanusiak-Klavins & Martin Klavins, Anonymous (4)
TAS
Kim Paterson QC, Anonymous
VIC
Elizabeth & Anthony Brookes, Julian Burnside AO KC, Prof. Sheila Fitzpatrick, Ms Helen Dick, Robert Gibbs & Tony Wildman, Penelope Hughes, Helen Vorrath, Anonymous (9)
WA
Janice Dudley, Anne Last, Deborah Lehmann, Graham Lovelock, Robyn Tamke, Anonymous (3)
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
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+
VIC
Peter Lovell & Michael Jan
WA
Anonymous
$10,000+
NSW
Maia Ambegaokar & Joshua Bishop, Mrs Christine Bishop, Charles & Wallis Graham, Ian Dickson AM & Reg Holloway, Michael Katz AM & Frédérique Katz, Karin Keighley, Ms Andréa Larkin, Vicki Olsson, Ezekiel Solomon AM, Diane Sturrock, Kay Vernon, Richard Wilkins, Kim Williams AM & Catherine Dovey, Anonymous (2)
QLD
Andrea & Malcolm Hall-Brown, Anonymous (2)
SA
Mary Hood
VIC
The Morawetz Family in memory of Anita Morawetz, Joy Selby Smith, Mark & Anna Yates
WA
Deborah Lehmann (in memory of Michael Alpers), David Wallace & Jamelia Gubgub, 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, Charles & Wallis Graham, Karin Keighley, Catharine & Robert Kench, Andrea Larkin, Lynda O’Grady, David & Carole Singer, Ezekiel Solomon AM, Diane Sturrock, Kay Vernon, Richard Wilkins, Anonymous
QLD
Philip Bacon AO, Andrew & Kate Lister
SA
Dr Susan Marsden & Michael Szwarcbord, McDougall Telfer Foundation
VIC
Alastair & Sue Campbell, Alexandra Clemens, Caroline & Robert Clemente, Mr Carrillo Gantner AC, Mary-Jane Gething, Linda Herd, Peter Kingsbury, Michael Nossal & Jo Porter, Ralph & Ruth Renard, Greg Shalit & Miriam Faine, Lyn Williams AC, Victorian Committee of Musica Viva Australia, Anonymous (2)
WA
Peter Anthony John Ingram, Mrs Morrell, Dr Bennie Ng & Olivier David, Michael Wishart in loving memory of Valerie Wishart
ACT
Dr Jean Finnegan, Odin Bohr & Anna Smet, Mick & Margaret Toller, Anonymous
NSW
In memory of Dr Catherine Brown-Watt PSM, Richard Cobden SC, Thomas Dent, Howard Dick, Dr James Gillespie & Ms Deena Shiff, Dr Ailsa Hocking & Dr Bernard Williams, Kevin & Deidre McCann, Patricia Gai Richardson, Nicola Shelley, Andrew Wells AM
QLD
Barry & Diana Moore, Barbara Williams & Jankees van der Have, Anonymous
SA
DJ & EM Bleby, CMV Group Staff Foundation, Ann & David Matison
TAS
Caroline Sharpen OAM
VIC
Bibi Aickin, Anne Frankenberg & Adrian McEniery, Liz & Alex Furman, Angela & Richard Kirsner, Barry Robbins, Maria Sola, Helen Vorrath
WA
Gavin Ashley, Dr Bennie Ng & Olivier David, In memory of Raymond Dudley, Dr Robert Larbalestier AO, Anne Last & Steve Scudamore, Zoe Lenard & Hamish MilneGavin Ashley, Dr Bennie Ng & Olivier David, Dr Robert Larbalestier AO, Anne Last & Steve Scudamore, Legacy Unit Trust, Zoe Lenard & Hamish Milne
ACT
Andrew Blanckensee, Jill Fleming, R & V Hillman, Elspeth Humphries, Margaret & Peter Janssens, Dr Sue Packer AO, Helen Rankin, Clive & Lynlea Rodger, Diana Shogren, Kristin van Brunschot & John Holliday, Ms Theanne Walters, John Warren & Emma Warren, Ruth Weaver, Anonymous (3)
NSW
David & Rae Allen, Dr Warwick Anderson, Gay Bookallil, Jennifer Bott AO, Neil Burns, Robert Cahill & Anne Cahill OAM, Hugh & Hilary Cairns, Michael Coombes, Vanessa Cragg & the late Ronald D Cragg OAM, Robin & Wendy Cumming, Greta Davis, Michael Dewis, Howard Dick, The Hon. Elizabeth Evatt AC, Nancy Fox AM & Bruce Arnold, Robert Gardos, John & Irene Garran, Michael Graf, The Hon. Donald Harwin, Annie Hawker, Lybus Hillman, Fred Hilmer AO & Claire Hilmer, Dorothy Hoddinott AO, David & Sarah Howell, Jason Huljich, L Reid & C Jackson, Deborah Jones, Jocelyn Kelty, Bruce Lane, Jennifer Littman-Ferns, James Marshall, Prof. Craig Moritz, Frances Morris, Denise Nabb, Paul O’Donnell, Julian Smiles & Dimity Hall, Robyn Smiles, Tom & Dalia Stanley, Geoff Stearn, Mr Douglas Tribe, Graham & Judy Tribe, Pauline W, Chad Walker, Dr Liz Watson & Mr Ben Skerman, Megan Williamson, Petra Wittenburg, Anonymous (5)
QLD
George Booker & Denise Bond, Prof. Paul & Ann Crook, Neil Dhar, Robin Harvey, Lynn & John Kelly, Keith Moore, Anonymous (2)
SA
The late Peter Bailie & Ann-Maree O'Connor, Zoë Cobden-Jewitt & Peter Jewitt, Kate H, Elizabeth Hawkins, Elizabeth Ho OAM in honour of the late Tom Steel, Marnie Hughes-Warrington and Bruce Warrington, Dr Norman James & Mrs Christine James, Dr Iwan Jensen, Joan Lyons, Hugh and Fiona MacLachlan OAM, Dr Leo Mahar, Geoff & Sorayya Martin, Diana McLaurin, Julie Mencel & Michael McKay, Leon Pitchon AM, Tony Seymour, Jennie Shaw, Dr Lesley Smith, Anne Sutcliffe, Colin & Sandra Taylor, Robert & Glenys Woolcock, Anonymous (5)
TAS
Mark Bain
VIC
Cecily and John Adams, Joanna Baevski, Russ & Jacqui Bate, Jan Begg, David Bernshaw & Caroline Isakow, Dorothy Broom, Alison & John Cameron, Mrs Maggie Cash, Alex & Elizabeth Chernov, Dr Elizabeth Douglas, Dr Glenys & Dr Alan French, Andrea Goldsmith, Naomi & George Golvan KC, Grieve Family Fund, John & Margaret Harrison, Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins, Virginia Henry, Doug Hooley, House for Music, Angela Kayser, Ann Lahore, Monica Lim, June K Marks, Janet McDonald, Peter McMullin AM, Ruth McNair AM & Rhonda Brown in memory of Patricia Begg & David McNair, Christopher Menz & Peter Rose, Alana Mitchell, D & F Nassau, Noel Renouf & Robyn Duff, Murray Sandland, Ms Thea Sartori, Prof. Lynne Selwood, Ms Janet Souter, Kate Stockwin & Michael Bennett, Darren Taylor & Kent Stringer, David & Gai Taylor, Mr Charles Tegner, Ray Turner & Jennifer Seabrook, Ian Watts OAM, Dr Victor Wayne & Dr Karen Wayne OAM, Anonymous (4)
WA
In memory of Lynne Burford, Dr S Cherian, Michael Cowie, Michael & Wendy Davis, Hugh & Margaret Lydon, Marian Magee & David Castillo, Gwynneth Moyle, Prof. Robyn Owens AM, Margaret & Roger Seares, Philip Thick & Paula Rogers, Brian Wall, Anonymous (4)
ACT
David Bernshaw, Margaret Brennan, Alison Craswell & Eric Craswell, Lyndall Hatch, Robert Hefner, Lauren Honcope, Philippa Horner, Claudia Hyles OAM, Lawson Lobb, Margaret Oates, Dr Paul & Dr Lel Whitbread, Anonymous (4)
NSW
D Barbeler & K Kemp, Charles Barton, Dinah Beeston, Virginia Braden OAM, Christopher Burrell AO & Margaret Burrell, Mary Jo Capps AM, Lucia Cascone, Lyn Casey, Peter Cumines, Robin and Wendy Cumming, John & Patricia Curotta, Annabella Fletcher, Judy Frankenberg, Alan Froude & David Round, Kate Girdwood, James Graham AM & Helen Graham, Robert Green, Anthony Gregg, Pauline Griffin AM, Anita Grinberg, The Harvey Family, Roger Henning & Anton Enus, Barbara & John Hirst, Dr John Hughes, Megan Jones, Kabuku PR, Mathilde Kearny-Kibble, Diccon & Elizabeth Loxton, Dr Colin MacArthur, Irena Morozov & Dene Olding, Ms Celia Murphy, Michael & Janet Neustein, Lynda Kathryn O'Grady, Dr Kim Ostinga OAM & Mrs Margaret Ostinga, Christina Pender, Jennifer & Roy Randall, Helen Reeves and Peter Willcocks, Penny Rogers, John & Sue Rogers, Jenny Stewart, Susan Tallis, Kate Tribe, Mary Vallentine AO, Richard Wagner, Matthew Westwood, Geoffrey White OAM & Sally White OAM, Mrs Jenny Williams, Peter Williams, Mrs Margaret Wright, Anonymous (10)
QLD
Geoffrey Beames, Loreta Giuseppe Fin AM, Janet Franklin, Matthew Gillett, Maggie Goodfellow, Ms Carol Groenenberg, Jennifer Kennedy, Timothy Matthies, Margaret Ward, Mr Jeffrey Willmer
SA
Max Brennan, Peter Clifton, Robert Kenrick, John & Mary Mayo, Amanda Pepe, George & Judy Potter, Richard Ryan AO, John & Ali Sulan, Anonymous
TAS
Margaret Barrett
VIC
Ken Barelli, Bows for Strings, Coll & Roger Buckle, Pam Caldwell, Brian & Raynor Castles, Kate Cherry, Marie Dalziel, Jeanie Evans, Margaret Farren-Price, Kingsley Gee, Prof. Denise Grocke AO, Dr Anthea Hyslop, Nancy James, Eda Ritchie AM, Maureen Turner, The Australian Strings Association (AUSTA), Anonymous (5)
WA
David Ambrose, Mr Harry Anstey, Jennifer Butement, Fred & Angela Chaney, Richard Chapman, Dr Barry Green, Dr Penny Herbert in memory of Dunstan Herbert, NevarcInc, Alicia Park, For Stephanie Quinlan, Lindsay & Suzanne Silbert, Ms Diane Smith-Gander AO, Ruth Stratton, Robyn Tamke, Anonymous
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 February 2026