ANNUAL REPORT 2017 2 MISSION STATEMENT

OUR PURPOSE To inspire and challenge audiences everywhere through the music we play.

OUR VISION To be the greatest chamber orchestra in the world, renowned for the integrity and excellence of our musicianship, the boldness, vitality and distinctive character of our programs, as well as our commitment to our audiences, present and future. We will be fuelled by the loyalty and growth of our audiences and supporters.

OUR PRINCIPLES 01 > Artistic excellence, creativity and imagination 02 > A bold and distinctive style 03 > The strength, quality and breadth of our relationships with national and international audiences 04 > Investment in music education and in the audiences and musicians of the future 05 > Excellence, integrity, trust and respect in the way we work

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 3 CONTENTS

The Artistic Director’s Chairman & MD’s Musicians Report Report

P. 4 P. 5 P. 6

National Concert Special International Season Events Tours

P. 8 P. 18 P. 24

ACO Collective & 2017 Emerging Artists’ Education Recordings Program & Community

P. 28 P. 31 P. 35

Instrument Attendance Corporate Governance Fund Figures Statement

P. 38 P. 40 P. 42

Artistic Development ACO National Vibrancy Report Education Program

P. 46 P. 47 P. 53

ACO ACO Staff Partners

P. 55 P. 56

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THE MUSICIANS

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017

RICHARD TOGNETTI ao Artistic Director & Lead Violin HELENA RATHBONE Principal Violin SATU VÄNSKÄ Principal Violin GLENN CHRISTENSEN Violin AIKO GOTO Violin MARK INGWERSEN Violin ILYA ISAKOVICH Violin LIISA PALLANDI Violin MAJA SAVNIK Violin IKE SEE Violin NICOLE DIVALL Viola TIMO-VEIKKO VALVE Principal Cello MELISSA BARNARD Cello JULIAN THOMPSON Cello MAXIME BIBEAU Principal Double Bass

PART-TIME MUSICIANS ZOË BLACK Violin THIBAUD PAVLOVIC-HOBBA Violin CAROLINE HENBEST Viola DANIEL YEADON Cello

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 5 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Richard Tognetti ao

2017 was the year that we premiered Mountain. Ten The ACO welcomed a new member to the Orchestra: a years on from Musica Surfica – our surf documentary 400-year-old Hieronymus and Antonio Amati cello, acquired that marked the ACO’s first foray into filmmaking – by the ACO Instrument Fund. This cello joined the other Mountain proved to be one of the ACO’s biggest and magnificent instrument played by the ACO cello section: most ambitious ventures to date. A four-way collaboration a 1729 Joseph Guarneri filius Andreæ cello, generously between director Jennifer Peedom, cinematographer donated to the ACO by one of Australia’s most visionary Renan Ozturk, writer Robert MacFarlane and myself, philanthropists, Peter Weiss. We are indebted to the altruism Mountain was our musical and cinematic exploration into of the members of the Instrument Fund, our donors, and humankind’s continuing fascination with these majestic, our corporate partners, such as the Commonwealth Bank, timeless, and often terror-inducing natural monuments. who entrust us to perform on these exquisite works of art.

From the moment this project was announced, we were The ten-year anniversary of Musica Surfica marks another inundated with support from subscribers, individual donors, significant milestone for the ACO. In 2007, we experimented corporate partners and media. We even had a devoted with the concept of pairing the young gun musicians in our band of individuals who took a leap of faith and threw their Emerging Artists’ Program with the core members of the backing behind the project through forming a Mountain ACO, to form an ensemble who would tour Musica Surfica Producers’ Syndicate, with the Melbourne arm spearheaded around Australia. And so ACO Collective was born. Ten years by ACO Board Director Peter Yates to celebrate the birthday later and under the leadership of ACO Collective Artistic of our newest Board member, Martyn Myer. The ACO’s Director Pekka Kuusisto, this brilliant band of musicians have audience are the most adventurous and dedicated in the gone on to perform nearly 100 concerts across Australia and country; I was deeply touched by yet another demonstration have seen alumni graduate to professional orchestras the of enthusiasm to support new ways of presenting music. world over, including three here with us in the ACO: Glenn Christensen, Liisa Pallandi and Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba. In 2017 we continued our exploration of the music of JS Bach – a man who rarely ventured abroad in his lifetime, It would be remiss of me to sign off without expressing but who has, over nearly three centuries, become the most thanks to my fellow ACO musicians for the commitment, travelled of any composer on the planet (metaphysically artistry and passion that they brought to every rehearsal speaking, anyway). In April we presented a concert and every concert – of which we gave over 95, both dedicated to his writing for violin, while in December, we here in Australia and abroad – in 2017. Thanks also go were once again joined by the Choir of London for a national to our Board, led by the indefatigable Guido Belgiorno- tour of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio; this is music that will Nettis, and administration team, led by our Managing have even the most committed of atheists crying tears Director Richard Evans, for all their work behind-the- of pain out of one eye and tears of joy out of the other. scenes to keep this operation running smoothly.

We reunited with old friends Emmanuel Pahud and Kristian And finally, but most importantly, thank you to our Bezuidenhout, as well as championing the talents amongst audiences all over the country. For your enthusiasm, our own ranks, with Helena Rathbone, Satu Vänskä, Glenn your openness and for taking a leap into the unknown Christensen and Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve each giving with us each year. We look forward to sharing the outstanding solo performances in our 2017 season. adventure with you for many, many years to come.

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 6 CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Guido Belgiorno-Nettis am Richard Evans

2017 was a year of ambition, achievement and celebratory world firsts for the ACO. From the unqualified triumph of Richard Tognetti’s Mountain, to the acquisition of a magnificent 1616 Brothers Amati cello by the ACO Instrument Fund, we are proud to say that the ACO continued to perform at the highest level, at home and abroad.

On 12 June 2017 the ACO gave the world premiere of The ACO maintained its position as Australia’s busiest Mountain, Richard Tognetti and director Jennifer Peedom’s touring orchestra, embarking on two international tours cinematic and musical offering to these heights of natural where they gave ten concerts in music capitals of the UK formation. Presented in partnership with the Sydney Film and Europe. This included the ACO’s much-anticipated Festival and Vivid LIVE at the Sydney Opera House, Mountain debut in Finland, an event that was cause for much was immediately embraced by audiences and critics as a celebration given the two Finns within the Orchestra’s ranks: ‘stunning achievement’ of musical and cinematographic Principal Violin Satu Vänskä and Principal Cello Timo- virtuosity, cross-artform collaboration and creative prowess. Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve. The year’s international touring activities The subsequent national tour went on to sell-out in concert concluded with a special performance at Buckingham halls across Australia, and upon its cinema release the film Palace, followed by a dinner for 200 ACO friends from became the most successful Australian documentary film of around the globe that was hosted by His Royal Highness all time and topped the documentary charts on iTunes UK. Charles, Prince of Wales – a unique experience indeed.

We welcomed back much-loved soloists Kristian The ACO’s travels to London are set to continue, with the Bezuidenhout and Emmanuel Pahud and, of course, the announcement in November 2017 that the Orchestra inimitable Pekka Kuusisto, Artistic Director of the ACO will commence a three-year residency as International Collective ensemble, who opened the 2017 season Associate Ensemble at Milton Court in partnership with with a wildly imaginative concert that fused classical the Barbican Centre, from the 2018/19 season. music with folk ballads. The Orchestra also continued their exploration of the music of JS Bach, with Richard In November the ACO and ABC Classics released Tognetti, Satu Vänskä and Helena Rathbone performing four recordings, including the first Australian-produced the composer’s violin concertos in April, while a national classical vinyl in two decades: Water | Night Music, tour of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in December saw an album that pairs the world premiere recording of the ACO reunite with the fabulous Choir of London. Water by Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood with a performance of Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik.

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ACO Collective, our regional touring and education This included the Fund’s first institutional investor, arts ensemble, celebrated its ten-year anniversary with and media industry super fund Media Super, who now two successful tours to regional Victoria, New South hold $1 million in units and have pledged a further $1 Wales and Queensland. The ACO’s National Education million to fund the acquisition of another instrument. program has established itself as one of the most effective and far-reaching in the country, with school- The Brothers Amati cello joins the ACO’s growing collection age students across Australia attending school concerts, of exceptional fine string instruments, which also includes a workshops and orchestra programs throughout 2017. 1743 Guarneri del Gesù violin (played by Richard Tognetti), a 1728/29 Stradivarius violin, a 1759 JB Guadagnini violin From a financial standpoint, the Orchestra continues and a 1729 Giuseppe Guarneri filius Andreæ cello, amongst to go from strength to strength, with a consolidated others. We are immensely grateful to the members of the overall surplus of $4,063,880. This result consists of Instrument Fund, as well as our philanthropic donors and a surplus of $3,435,986 from the ACO New Premises corporate partners, who have provided our musicians with Project, while underlying Operations delivered a such extraordinary instruments on which to perform. surplus of $627,894 after investment returns. The far-reaching successes of this past year have only been The ACO has long-held a desire of having its own home and made possible because of our national and international is in the final planning stages of securing new premises as audience support, and the longstanding commitment of part of the revitalised Walsh Bay Arts Precinct at Pier 2/3. The the Australia Council for the Arts and Create NSW, our ACO has been delighted with the generous early support: corporate partners and generous philanthropic patrons. $3,815,000 in cash donations were received during 2017. On behalf of the ACO, we thank you for your vision and generosity, and the passion with which you greet The ACO Instrument Fund had an exceptionally strong the ACO each year. And to Richard Tognetti and our year, acquiring a third instrument in 2017: the magnificent exceptional band of musicians – many thanks for all of 1616 ‘ex-Fleming’ Brothers Amati cello, purchased for your continued focus, inventiveness and determination $1.4 million. The Fund also secured ten new investments in making the ACO experience the very best it can be. in 2017, to the value of approximately $1.6 million.

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80 Performances 85,970 In Attendance

NATIONAL CONCERT SEASON

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 9

“In impeccable form Murder and Redemption throughout, the ACO 2–14 FEBRUARY 2017 strings glimmer through the Adams and, under

11 Performances 10,142 In Attendance Kuusisto’s revisionary direction, open the troubled veins of the TRAD. (arr. Nico Muhly) Selection of American folk songs Janácˇek to reveal its most JANÁCˇ EK (arr. strings) String Quartet No.1 Kreutzer Sonata disturbing outbursts TRAD. (arr. Nico Muhly) More American folk songs JOHN ADAMS Shaker Loops: I. Shaking and trembling and discomforting BRACKETT (arr. Pekka Kuusisto) Simple Gifts (Shaker hymn) ­interactions.” JOHN ADAMS Shaker Loops: II. Hymning slews, III. Loops and verses, IV. A final shaking THE AUSTRALIAN

Pekka Kuusisto Director & Violin Sam Amidon Voice, Guitar & Banjo

NEWCASTLE CITY HALL Thu 2 Feb 7.30pm

CANBERRA, LLEWELLYN HALL Sat 4 Feb 8pm

MELBOURNE, ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE – HAMER HALL Sun 5 Feb 2.30pm Mon 6 Feb 7.30pm

ADELAIDE TOWN HALL Tue 7 Feb 7.30pm

SYDNEY, CITY RECITAL HALL Wed 8 Feb 7pm Fri 10 Feb 1.30pm Sat 11 Feb 7pm Tue 14 Feb 8pm

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE – CONCERT HALL Sun 12 Feb 2pm

BRISBANE, QPAC CONCERT HALL Mon 13 Feb 7pm

TOUR PRESENTED BY JOHNSON WINTER & SLATTERY

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 10 Bach Violin Concertos 2–12 APRIL 2017

9 Performances 12,162 In Attendance

BACH (arr. Richard Tognetti) Preludio from Violin Partita No.3 in E major BACH Violin Concerto in E major HAYDN Symphony No.27 in G major BACH Concerto for Two Violins in D minor BACH Concerto for Three Violins in D major BACH Sarabande from Cello Suite No.4 in E-flat major HAYDN Symphony No.22 in E-flat major The Philosopher

Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin Helena Rathbone Violin Satu Vänskä Violin Timo-Veikko Valve Cello

MELBOURNE, ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE – HAMER HALL Sun 2 Apr 2.30pm Mon 3 Apr 7.30pm

ADELAIDE TOWN HALL Tue 4 Apr 7.30pm “ PERTH CONCERT HALL Wed 5 Apr 7.30pm ACO delivers insider’s

SYDNEY, CITY RECITAL HALL account of Bach” Sat 8 Apr 7pm SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Tue 11 Apr 8pm Wed 12 Apr 7pm “While cracking SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE – CONCERT HALL Sun 9 Apr 2pm articulation, fluid

BRISBANE, QPAC CONCERT HALL tempos and architectural Mon 10 Apr 7pm brilliance were all on ample display in the Bach repertoire, the Haydn symphonies proved an unexpected highlight, the orchestra’s rendition of TOUR PRESENTED BY COMMONWEALTH BANK Symphony No.27 was particularly joyous…”

THE AUSTRALIAN

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 11 ACO Soloists 5–19 MAY 2017

11 Performances 9,477 In Attendance

RUTH CRAWFORD SEEGER Andante for Strings VIVALDI Concerto for Two Violins and Cello in G minor, RV578 JAMES LEDGER The Natural Order of Things (World Premiere)* LOCATELLI Violin Concerto in D major The Harmonic Labyrinth DEBUSSY (arr. Jack Symonds) Sonata for Cello and Piano MENDELSSOHN (arr. strings) String Quartet No.2 in A minor *Commissioned by David & Sandy Libling in celebration of the life of Simon Libling.

Satu Vänskä Director & Violin Glenn Christensen Violin Timo-Veikko Valve Cello

WOLLONGONG TOWN HALL Fri 5 May 7.30pm

MELBOURNE, ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE – HAMER HALL Sun 7 May 2.30pm Mon 8 May 7.30pm

ADELAIDE TOWN HALL Tue 9 May 7.30pm

PERTH CONCERT HALL Wed 10 May 7.30pm

SYDNEY, CITY RECITAL HALL 1/2 Sat 13 May 7pm Tue 16 May 8pm “Violin virtuoso Wed 17 May 7pm Satu Vänskä turned Fri 19 May 1.30pm triple somersaults SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CONCERT HALL Sun 14 May 2pm backwards on the violin

BRISBANE, QPAC CONCERT HALL to meet the demands Mon 15 May 7pm of Locatelli’s Violin Concerto in D major.”

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 12 Intimate Mozart 24 JUNE – 9 JULY 2017

11 Performances 9,987 In Attendance

SCHUMANN String Quartet No.3 in A major MOZART Piano Concerto No.13 in C major SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E-flat major

Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin Helena Rathbone Violin Florian Peelman Viola Timo-Veikko Valve Cello Kristian Bezuidenhout Piano

NEWCASTLE CITY HALL Sat 24 Jun 7.30pm

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE Mon 26 Jun 7.30pm

ADELAIDE TOWN HALL Tue 27 Jun 7.30pm

PERTH CONCERT HALL Wed 28 Jun 7.30pm “[Tognetti] and the quartet CANBERRA, LLEWELLYN HALL Sat 1 Jul 8pm blended [Schumann’s]

WOLLONGONG TOWN HALL mixture of expressiveness Mon 3 Jul 7.30pm and motivic cogency SYDNEY, CITY RECITAL HALL in a way that would Tue 4 Jul 8pm Wed 5 Jul 7pm have well beguiled Fri 7 Jul 1.30pm the ghost of Clara.” Sat 8 Jul 7pm SYDNEY MORNING HERALD SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE – CONCERT HALL Sun 9 Jul 2pm

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 13 Mountain 3–20 AUGUST 2017

12 Performances 15,588 In Attendance

RICHARD TOGNETTI Prelude “a stunning achievement RICHARD TOGNETTI Majesty from Peedom, RICHARD TOGNETTI Sublime cinematographer Renan RICHARD TOGNETTI Gods and Monsters SCULTHROPE Djilile Ozturk and the ACO; GRIEG Holberg Suite: I, Präludium you can’t take your VIVALDI Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B minor: I eyes or ears off it” VIVALDI Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B minor: II VIVALDI Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B minor: III THE AUSTRALIAN VIVALDI Winter from The Four Seasons: I, Allegro non molto VIVALDI Summer from The Four Seasons: III, Presto

ARVO PÄRT Für Alina NEWCASTLE CITY HALL RICHARD TOGNETTI Flying Thu 3 Aug 7.30pm RICHARD TOGNETTI & JOSEPH NIZETI Madness Bites RICHARD TOGNETTI On High CANBERRA, LLEWELLYN HALL Sat 5 Aug 8pm JOSEPH NIZETI Grief ARVO PÄRT Fratres MELBOURNE, ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE – BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D major: II, Larghetto HAMER HALL Sun 6 Aug 2.30pm RICHARD TOGNETTI A Final Bridge Mon 7 Aug 7.30pm BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat major Emperor: II. Adagio un poco mosso ADELAIDE TOWN HALL Tue 8 Aug 7.30pm Jennifer Peedom Writer, Director & Producer PERTH CONCERT HALL Richard Tognetti Musical Director & Composer Wed 9 Aug 7.30pm Renan Ozturk Principal Cinematography Robert Macfarlane Narration Scriptwriter SYDNEY, CITY RECITAL HALL Willem Dafoe Narrator Sat 12 Aug 7pm Sun 13 Aug 2pm Christian Gazal & Scott Gray ASE Editors Tue 15 Aug, 7pm David White Sound Designer Wed 16 Aug, 7pm Robert Mackenzie Sound Mix Jo-anne McGowan Producer BRISBANE, QPAC CONCERT HALL Joseph Nizeti Music Editor & Music Supervisor Mon 14 Aug 7pm

Paul Wiegard, David Gross, Stephen Boyle, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE – CONCERT HALL Martyn Myer ao Executive Producers Sun 20 Aug 2pm

Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin Tamara-Anna Cislowska Piano Satu Vänskä Violin & Voice Ike See Violin TOUR PRESENTED BY VIRGIN AUSTRALIA Liisa Pallandi Violin Julian Thompson Cello

Nigel Jamieson Staging Director Damien Cooper Lighting Design

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 14 Grieg and Beyond 1–12 SEPTEMBER 2017

9 Performances 9,477 In Attendance

GRIEG In Folk Style from Two Nordic Melodies ROSS EDWARDS Entwinings (World Premiere)* GRIEG (arr. Henning Kraggerud and Bernt Simen Lund) Violin Concerto (Sonata) No.3 in C minor (Australian Premiere) HENNING KRAGGERUD Topelius-Variations (From Topelius’ Time) (Australian Premiere) GRIEG (arr. Richard Tognetti) String Quartet No.1 in G minor *commissioned by Rob and Nancy Pallin to celebrate Nancy’s 70th birthday.

Henning Kraggerud Director & Violin

SYDNEY, CITY RECITAL HALL Fri 1 Sep 1.30pm Sat 2 Sep 7pm Tue 5 Sep 8pm Wed 6 Sep 7pm

WOLLONGONG TOWN HALL Mon 4 Sep 7.30pm “Incisive rhythms and CANBERRA, LLEWELLYN HALL Sat 9 Sep 8pm emphatic unison attack

MELBOURNE, ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE – HAMER HALL enlivened moments of Sun 10 Sep 2.30pm intense drama and earth Mon 11 Sep 7.30pm vigour while their sweet ADELAIDE TOWN HALL Tue 12 Sep 7.30pm tone and fluid phrasing realised the passages of cantabile lyricism.”

THE AUSTRALIAN

“ 1/2 Bold, high- energy Grieg from Kraggerud and the ACO.”

LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 15 Emmanuel Pahud 30 SEPTEMBER – 13 OCTOBER 2017

10 Performances 11,435 In Attendance

CPE BACH Sonata for Flute in A minor JS BACH Ricercar a 6 from The Musical Offering RAVEL (arr. Richard Tognetti) String Quartet in F major DEBUSSY Syrinx FRANCK (arr. Richard Tognetti) Sonata for Flute & Strings

Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin “Emmanuel Pahud plays Emmanuel Pahud Flute the flute with a broad,

CANBERRA, LLEWELLYN HALL fully coloured sound Sat 30 Sep 8pm that he projects with MELBOURNE, ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE – HAMER HALL gleaming clarity and ease Sun 1 Oct 2.30pm Tue 3 Oct 7.30pm over the full strings of the

PERTH CONCERT HALL ACO without a hint of Wed 4 Oct 7.30pm distortion of pitch or tone.” SYDNEY, CITY RECITAL HALL Sat 7 Oct 7pm SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Tue 10 Oct 8pm Wed 11 Oct 7pm Fri 13 Oct 1.30pm

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CONCERT HALL Sun 8 Oct 2pm

BRISBANE, QPAC CONCERT HALL Mon 9 Oct 7pm

TOUR PRESENTED BY MASERATI

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“Four splendidly outlined Souvenir de Florence canvases showing 25 OCTOBER 2017 no flaws in delivery, magniloquent in their

1 Performance 868 In Attendance emotional urgency, and totally involving to that last, exhilarating OLLI MUSTONEN Nonet No.2 acceleration.” BEETHOVEN Grosse Fuge SHOSTAKOVICH Prelude and Scherzo THE AGE TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir de Florence

Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE Wed 25 Oct 7.30pm

Night Music 6 DECEMBER 2017

1 Performance 757 In Attendance

MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik DVORˇ ÁK Serenade for Strings DVORˇ ÁK Nocturne for Strings PEˉ TERIS VASKS Concerto for Violin and Strings Distant Light

Pekka Kuusisto Artistic Director & Lead Violin ACO Collective

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE Wed 6 Dec 7.30pm

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 17 Bach’s Christmas Oratorio 3–10 DECEMBER 2017

5 Performances 8,324 In Attendance

BACH Christmas Oratorio

Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin Choir of London Nicholas Mulroy Evangelist

MELBOURNE, ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE – HAMER HALL Sun 3 Dec 2pm “In sum, a magnificent

MELBOURNE musical Christmas Mon 4 Dec 6.30pm present.”

BRISBANE, QPAC CONCERT HALL THE AGE Wed 6 Dec 6.30pm CANBERRA, LLEWELLYN HALL “Take the Australian Fri 8 Dec 6.30pm Chamber Orchestra with SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CONCERT HALL Sun 10 Dec 2pm its bank of fine musicians and priceless instruments led by the violin virtuoso Richard Tognetti… along with a first-rate tenor and finally an excellent British choral group and you have something special indeed.”

LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 18

14 Special Event Performances 4,712 In Attendance

SPECIAL EVENTS

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 19 TarraWarra Festival ACO Underground 25–26 FEBRUARY 2017 1 MARCH 2017

4 Performances 800 In Attendance 1 Performances 280 In Attendance

SAT 25 FEB 12.30PM WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH BACH Prelude from Cello Suite No.5 in C minor Giant Dwarf, Redfern BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) String Quartet in B-flat major, Op.130: Mvts I-V JS BACH Adagio from Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV1005 BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) Grosse Fuge, Op.133 FRIEDRICH HOLLÄNDER Wenn ich mir was wünschen dürfte KURT COBAIN Something in the Way Timo-Veikko Valve Cello EUGENE YSAŸE Excerpt from Sonata No.4 in E minor ‘Fritz Kreisler’ Très vif from Sonata for Violin and Cello SAT 25 FEB 6PM MAURICE RAVEL PEˉ TERIS VASKS Vox Amoris CY COLEMAN / CAROLYN LEIGH I Walk a little Faster JOE CHINDAMO Five Revelations (World Premiere) RICHARD TOGNETTI Wollongong SHOSTAKOVICH (arr. Barshai) Chamber Symphony JS BACH Andante from Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV1003 NICK DRAKE River Man Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin PIETRO LOCATELLI Capriccio from Harmonic Labyrinth Maxime Bibeau Double Bass PETE SEEGER Where have all the Flowers Gone KURT WEILL / BERTOLT BRECHT Alabama-Song SUN 26 FEB 2.30PM JS BACH Allegro from Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV1003 BRAHMS (arr. Angerer) Five Chorale Preludes from, HANS LEO HASSLER Lutheran Hymn Op.122 O Gott, du frommer Gott MICHAEL STIPE I’ve Been High BACH Violin Concerto in A minor NICCOLÒ PAGANINI Caprice No.5 BRAHMS (arr. strings) String Sextet in G major*

*The ensemble for Brahms’ String Sextet included six Satu Vänskä Artistic Director, Violin & Vocals musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music Brian Ritchie Acoustic Bass Guitar Jim Moginie Guitar Julian Thompson Cello

PRESENTING PARTNER TARRAWARRA MUSEUM OF ART EVENT PARTNER RACV CLUB

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 20 ACO Uluru Festival 2–4 JUNE 2017

3 Performances 357 In Attendance

FRI 2 JUN 4.30PM WF BACH Sinfonia in F major VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (arr. Adam Johnson) The Lark Ascending RAVEL (arr. Richard Tognetti) String Quartet in F major

Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin

SAT 3 JUN 11AM LUKE BYRNE Acknowledgment of country LUKE BYRNE Stormbird LUKE BYRNE Buruwan Elegy SCULTHORPE Lament for Strings JOE CHINDAMO Five Revelations SCULTHORPE Sonata for Strings No.1 TRAD. Songs from the Torres Strait Islands

Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir

SAT 3 JUN 4.30PM SHOSTAKOVICH Prelude and Scherzo GOLIJOV Three Songs for soprano and strings SHOSTAKOVICH (arr. Barshai) Chamber Symphony

Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin Greta Bradman Soprano

PRINCIPAL PARTNER VIRGIN AUSTRALIA EVENT PARTNER VOYAGES AYERS ROCK RESORT

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 21 Mountain PREMIERE NON-SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT

1 Performance 2,071 In Attendance

RICHARD TOGNETTI Prelude RICHARD TOGNETTI Majesty RICHARD TOGNETTI Sublime RICHARD TOGNETTI Gods and Monsters SCULTHROPE Djilile GRIEG Holberg Suite: I, Präludium VIVALDI Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B minor: I 1/2 VIVALDI Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B minor: II VIVALDI Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B minor: III “a well-balanced and VIVALDI Winter from The Four Seasons: I, Allegro non molto adventurous musical feast” VIVALDI Summer from The Four Seasons: III, Presto ARVO PÄRT Für Alina LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE RICHARD TOGNETTI Flying RICHARD TOGNETTI & JOSEPH NIZETI Madness Bites RICHARD TOGNETTI On High JOSEPH NIZETI Grief ARVO PÄRT Fratres BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D major: II, Larghetto RICHARD TOGNETTI A Final Bridge BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat major Emperor: II. Adagio un poco mosso

Jennifer Peedom Writer, Director & Producer Richard Tognetti Musical Director & Composer Renan Ozturk Principal Cinematography Robert Macfarlane Narration Scriptwriter Willem Dafoe Narrator Christian Gazal & Scott Gray ASE Editors David White Sound Designer Robert Mackenzie Sound Mix Jo-anne McGowan Producer Joseph Nizeti Music Editor & Music Supervisor Paul Wiegard, David Gross, Stephen Boyle, Martyn Myer ao Executive Producers

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin Mon 12 Jun 3pm Tamara-Anna Cislowska Piano Satu Vänskä Violin & Voice Helena Rathbone Violin

Ike See Violin TOUR PRESENTED BY VIRGIN AUSTRALIA Timo-Veikko Valve Cello

Nigel Jamieson Staging Director Damien Cooper Lighting Design

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 22 ACO at ACO at Jewish Museum & Emanuel St Kilda Shule Synagogue 21 AUGUST 2017 26 OCTOBER 217

1 Performance 232 In Attendance 1 Performance 416 In Attendance

BACH The Art of Fugue: Contrapunctus 1–4 MOZART Allegro con brio from Symphony No.25 in G minor HANDEL Concerto Grosso in A major BACH Selections from The Art of Fugue VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending HANDEL Selections from Concerto Grosso in A major MENDELSSOHN Sinfonia No.10 in B minor VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending TCHAIKOVSKY Finale from Violin Concerto MENDELSSOHN String Symphony No.10 in B minor TCHAIKOVSKY Canzonetta and Finale from Violin Concerto Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin ST KILDA SYNAGOGUE Mon 21 Aug 7pm SYDNEY EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE Thu 26 Oct 6.30pm

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 23 Vasse Felix Festival 8–10 DECEMBER

3 Performance 556 In Attendance

FRI 8 DEC 5.30PM VERESS Four Transylvanian Dances TRADITIONAL Folk Duet PHILIP GLASS String Quartet No.3 Mishima PEˉ TERIS VASKS Concerto for Violin and Strings Distant Light JÖRG WIDMANN Selections from 24 Duos for violin and cello BRIDGE (arr. Paul Hindmarsh) Three Idylls

Pekka Kuusisto Artistic Director & Lead Violin Natalia Harvey Violin Caroline Henbest Viola Jack Ward Cello John Keene Double Bass ACO Collective

SAT 9 DEC 5.30PM DVORÁK Serenade for Strings PROKOFIEV Sonata for Two Violins DVORÁK Nocturne for Strings TCHAIKOVSKY Selections from String Quartet No.1 in D major BARTÓK Allegro assai from Divertimento

Pekka Kuusisto Artistic Director & Lead Violin Helena Rathbone Violin Aiko Goto Violin Natalia Harvey Violin Kyla Matsuura-Miller Violin Rollin Zhao Violin Justin Julian Viola Melissa Barnard Cello ACO Collective

SUN 10 DEC 11AM MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik ROSSINI Sonata a Quattro No.3 in C major BRUSTAD Capricci for violin and viola MOZART Divertimento in D major

Pekka Kuusisto Artistic Director & Lead Violin Justin Julian Viola ACO Collective

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“One of the wonders of the musical world”

THE GUARDIAN UK

INTERNATIONAL TOURS

2017AUSTRALIAN ANNUAL CHAMBER REPORT ORCHESTRA 25 BARBICAN CENTRE

“… a spellbinding, truly virtuoso experience”

THE GUARDIAN UK

Barbican Centre, Milton Court As the Barbican Centre’s first Artist-in-Residence at Milton Court Concert Hall, Richard Tognetti took London by storm in 2017, appearing as solo recitalist, genre-defying performer, pedagogue and leader of the ACO.

The Reef Australian Chamber SAT 11 MAR 7.30PM Orchestra MON 13 MAR 7.30PM Concert Partner Western Australia SMALLEY Strung Out Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin MOZART Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major ˉ Mick Sowry Writer, Producer & Director PETERIS VASKS Vox Amoris Jon Frank Director of Photography SHOSTAKOVICH (arr. Barshai) Chamber Symphony Simon Yeo Executive Producer Nigel Jamieson Staging Director and Dramaturg Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin Michael Gruchy Editor and Media Designer Nathan Braude Viola Mick Sowry & Jon Frank Editors Derek Hynd Director of Surfing Edward Saltau Second Camera & IT ACO and Musicians from the Sian James-Holland Lighting Designer Guildhall School of Music Joseph Nizeti Music Technology & Artistic Assistant TUE 14 MAR 7.30PM Richard Tognetti Artistic Director and Lead Violin BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) Mark Atkins Didgeridoo String Quartet in B-flat major, Op.130 Satu Vänskä Voice & Violin BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) Grosse Fuge, Op.133 Timo-Veikko Valve Cello BRAHMS (arr. strings) String Sextet in G major

Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin Musicians of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama

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“To listen to the Australian Chamber Orchestra is to experience sensory overload: a dynamic range far greater than one might expect from a maximum of 25 players… carefully prepared yet nothing seems routine.”

THE TIMES UK

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Royal Festival Hall, London Herkulessaal, Munich FRI 3 NOV THU 9 NOV BACH Contrapunctus I-IV from The Art of Fugue BACH Contrapunctus I-IV from The Art of Fugue MOZART Piano Concerto No.15 in B-flat major MOZART Piano Concerto No.15 in B-flat major SHOSTAKOVICH Prelude and Scherzo BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir de Florence String Quartet in B-flat major, Op.130 BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) Grosse Fuge, Op.133 Richard Tognetti Artistic Director and Lead Violin Pierre-Laurent Aimard Piano Richard Tognetti Artistic Director and Lead Violin Pierre-Laurent Aimard Piano Helsinki Music Centre Tonhalle Maag, Zürich SUN 5 NOV SUN 12 NOV BACH Contrapunctus I-IV from The Art of Fugue SHOSTAKOVICH Prelude and Scherzo MOZART Piano Concerto No.15 in B-flat major BRETT DEAN Between the spaces in the sky BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) (In Memoriam Richard Hickox) String Quartet in B-flat major, Op.130 OLLI MUSTONEN Nonet No.2 BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) Grosse Fuge, Op.133 GESUALDO (arr. strings) Asciugate i begli occhi BRETT DEAN Carlo Richard Tognetti Artistic Director and Lead Violin PROKOFIEV (arr. Barshai/Tognetti) Visions fugitives Pierre-Laurent Aimard Piano Richard Tognetti Artistic Director and Lead Violin Tapiola Hall, Espoo Olli Mustonen Piano TUE 7 NOV KILAR Orawa Wiener Konzerthaus, Vienna OLLI MUSTONEN Toccata TUE 14 NOV & WED 15 NOV OLLI MUSTONEN Nonet No.2 BACH Contrapunctus I-IV from The Art of Fugue PROKOFIEV (arr. Barshai/Tognetti) Visions fugitives MOZART Piano Concerto No.15 in B-flat major SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) String Quartet in B-flat major, Op.130 Richard Tognetti Artistic Director and Lead Violin BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) Grosse Fuge, Op.133 Olli Mustonen Piano Visa Haarala Trumpet Richard Tognetti Artistic Director and Lead Violin Pierre-Laurent Aimard Piano

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“The performances adhere to the stratospheric standards we expect from the ACO; they are uniformly high-octane, arresting, never ordinary.”

– THE AUSTRALIAN ON MOUNTAIN

RECORDINGS

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 29 2017 RECORDINGS

Water | Night Music Danny Spooner: Enchanted

The Australian Chamber Orchestra and ABC Classics Live in concert with Mike Kerin, Richard Tognetti present the first Australian-produced classical vinyl for and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. two decades, featuring the world-premiere recording of Water by Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood In March 2017, the musical world came together to paired with Mozart's ubiquitous Eine kleine Nachtmusik. mourn the death of Danny Spooner, a man whose passion for expressing culture through music JONNY GREENWOOD Water had touched the lives of millions and seen him declared a living national treasure. Richard Tognetti MOZART Serenade No.13 in G major Eine kleine Nachtmusik and the Australian Chamber Orchestra honoured this extraordinary musician with a live recording Jonny Greenwood Composer from their collaboration with Spooner in 2007. Richard Tognetti Musical Director & Lead Violin Australian Chamber Orchestra TRAD (arr. Mike Kerin) Set of Three Reels: Unknown, Miller’s Reel, Drag Them Round The Bend TRAD (arr. Richard Tognetti) Call of the Seals TRAD (arr. Tognetti) Byker Hill ROY ABBOTT (arr. ACO) And When They Dance BILL SCOTT Hey Rain TRAD (arr. Tognetti) The Hangman’s Reel TRAD (arr. Tognetti) Oh! For Me Grog TRAD (arr. ACO) Jack Orion Bach | Beethoven: Fugue Danny Spooner Vocals “a formidable achievement” Mike Kerin Fiddle Richard Tognetti Musical Director and Lead Violin GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE Australian Chamber Orchestra

The Australian Chamber Orchestra and Richard Tognetti showcase two works of genius by Beethoven and Bach. Recorded live in concert, these seminal works are given a new lease of life, opening up new soundworlds through the vitality and virtuosity for which the ACO has become globally renowned.

BACH Contrapunctus I-IV from The Art of Fugue BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) String Quartet in B-flat major, Op.130 BEETHOVEN (arr. strings) Grosse Fuge, Op.133

Richard Tognetti Musical Director & Lead Violin Australian Chamber Orchestra

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Mountain Soundtrack

ABC Classics/Universal Music Credits

Three years in the making, Mountain is the Jennifer Peedom Australian Chamber Orchestra’s critically acclaimed Writer, Director & Producer cinematic collaboration with BAFTA nominated Richard Tognetti Sherpa director Jennifer Peedom. Mountain was Musical Director & Composer nominated for Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/ Renan Ozturk Show Album in the 2017 ARIA Awards. Principal Cinematography Robert Macfarlane RICHARD TOGNETTI Prelude Narration Scriptwriter RICHARD TOGNETTI Majesty Willem Dafoe Narrator RICHARD TOGNETTI Sublime Christian Gazal & RICHARD TOGNETTI Gods and Monsters Scott Gray ASE Editors SCULTHROPE Djilile David White Sound Designer GRIEG Holberg Suite: I, Präludium Robert Mackenzie Sound Mix VIVALDI Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B minor: I Jo-anne McGowan Producer VIVALDI Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B minor: II Joseph Nizeti VIVALDI Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B minor: III Music Editor & Music Supervisor VIVALDI Winter from The Four Seasons: I, Allegro non molto Paul Wiegard, David Gross, VIVALDI Summer from The Four Seasons: III, Presto Stephen Boyle, Martyn Myer ao ARVO PÄRT Für Alina Executive Producers RICHARD TOGNETTI Flying RICHARD TOGNETTI & JOSEPH NIZETI Madness Bites Richard Tognetti RICHARD TOGNETTI On High Artistic Director & Lead Violin JOSEPH NIZETI Grief Tamara-Anna Cislowska Piano ARVO PÄRT Fratres Satu Vänskä Violin & Voice BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D major: II, Larghetto Helena Rathbone Violin RICHARD TOGNETTI A Final Bridge Ike See Violin BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat major Emperor: Timo-Veikko Valve Cello II. Adagio un poco mosso Nigel Jamieson Staging Director Damien Cooper Lighting Design

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ACO COLLECTIVE AND EMERGING ARTISTS’ PROGRAM

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 32 2017 EMERGING ARTISTS’ PROGRAM

The ACO's Emerging Artists’ Program The 2017 Emerging Artists were: connects the next generation of talented NATALIA HARVEY Violin young Australian string players with KYLA MATSUURA-MILLER members of the ACO. The Program offers Violin tertiary and post-tertiary musicians the ROLLIN ZHAO opportunity to rehearse and perform with the Violin ACO, and is tailored to suit the strengths and JUSTIN JULIAN needs of each musician. Viola JACK WARD Each Emerging Artist receives: Cello • Paid, intensive chamber music rehearsals and chamber JOHN KEENE orchestra performances with members of the ACO; Double Bass • Private lessons with an ACO mentor; • Audition preparation and; • Access to ACO rehearsals and concerts.

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 33 ACO COLLECTIVE

A high-energy 17-piece string orchestra ACO Collective is the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s critically acclaimed regional touring and education ensemble. Directed by brilliant Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto, ACO Collective combines Australia’s most talented emerging string players, including the ACO Emerging Artists, with the professional musicians of the ACO to create a high-energy 17-piece string orchestra that tours music and education activities to regional locations all over Australia.

PRINCIPAL PARTNER: ACO PRINCIPAL PARTNER: ACO COLLECTIVE

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 34 In 2017 ACO Collective embarked on two tours across regional locations in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, with support from the Australia Council for the Arts, Create NSW, ACO Principal Partner Virgin Australia and ACO Collective Principal Partner Wesfarmer Arts.

Victoria Tour NSW & Queensland Tour Death and the Mozart & Maiden Brahms 14–23 JUNE 2017 29 AUGUST – 15 SEPTEMBER 217

SCHUBERT Rondo for Violin and Strings in A major MOZART Divertimento in D major DOWLAND (arr. Marco Mazzeo) Flow, my teares BARTÓK Divertimento DOWLAND (arr. Marco Mazzeo) BRAHMS (arr. strings) Clarinet Quintet in B minor If my complaints could passions move BRITTEN Lachrymae Pekka Kuusisto Artistic Director & Lead Violin SCHUBERT (arr. Marco Mazzeo) Matthew Hunt Clarinet Death and the Maiden (song) Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir* SCHUBERT (arr. Richard Tognetti) ACO Collective String Quartet in D minor Death and the Maiden PORT MACQUARIE, THE GLASSHOUSE Malin Broman Guest Director, Violin & Viola Tue 29 Aug 7.30pm ACO Collective ARMIDALE TOWN HALL Thu 31 Aug 7pm HEALESVILLE, THE MEMO Wed 14 Jun 7.30pm BELLINGEN MEMORIAL HALL Sat 2 Sep 7.30pm ART GALLERY OF BALLARAT Thu 15 Jun 7.30pm LISMORE, NORPA Sun 3 Sep 2.30pm BENDIGO, THE CAPITAL Sat 17 Jun 8pm TOOWOOMBA, EMPIRE THEATRE Wed 6 Sep 7.30pm HORSHAM TOWN HALL THEATRE Sun 18 Jun 3pm ROCKHAMPTON, PILBEAM THEATRE Sun 10 Sep 3pm HAMILTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE Wed 21 Jun 7.30pm MACKAY ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION CENTRE Tue 12 Sep 7.30pm WARRNAMBOOL, LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE Fri 23 Jun 7.30pm CAIRNS, TANKS ARTS CENTRE Fri 15 Sep 7.30pm

*Cairns performance

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“Performing alongside the ACO musicians was simply amazing; I felt so privileged when I was playing next to my mentor. I could not believe how beautiful the ACO sounded and could not quite believe I was really there being part of it all - it was like a dream! It is a wonderful memory I will cherish for life!”

EDWARD WALTON, ACO ACADEMY STUDENT

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY

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OVER “Fantastic OVER program. Fantastic 28,000 musicians. 4,000 people accessed Fantastic resources. young people from schools and the ACO’s Need I say more? communities across metropolitan online lessons. and regional Australia engaged with the Thank you ACO Schools’ Education Program in 2017. for a fantastic year of work.” “It was a great – CHRISTINA ENGEL, TEACHER, experience for DANDENONG SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL, VIC, ON THE ACO me and really MUSIC & ART PROGRAM opened up new perceptions on disability for me. Seeing the The ACO Music & Art Program was other participants delivered engage with in seven primary the music and schools in NSW, bring new ideas QLD, VIC and WA, reaching was a really heart-warming experience. I The ACO Inspire Quartet delivered 237 especially loved interactive workshops and concerts at students how inclusive Worowa Aboriginal College, The Royal throughout the the group was.” Children’s Hospital, the Gondwana year Cairns Indigenous Children’s Choir Camp, – TILLY JONES, regional centres in Western Australia ACO MOVE PARTICIPANT and in Melbourne’s western suburbs, In 2017 the ACO partnered with REACHING OVER the Australian Children’s Music 2,100 STUDENTS. Foundation, to present concerts “The musicians were brilliant with and workshops to the kids. We loved how they weaved 400 students at between the audience and got down Soldiers’ Settlement Public School in on the same level as the kiddies while Matraville and performing so the kids could see Our Lady of Mount the instruments at work up close.” Carmel School in Waterloo in Sydney. – SIAN DHU, TEACHER, HALLS HEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL, WA, ON ACO INSPIRE

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 37 491 STUDENTS participated in ACO String Workshops across metropolitan 487 and regional SCHOOL Australia. STUDENTS attended ACO “Not only was Collective schools their playing truly 13,731 concerts held in wonderful, but the Mackay (QLD), ATTENDED ACO Port Macquarie quartet directed VIRTUAL and Lismore (NSW). the workshop with installations in galleries in regional such positivity, Victoria, New South Wales and humility and Queensland. generosity. They have planted many ideas into the students’ 20 secondary school- minds, and not aged students only technically were hand-picked have they been via a YouTube audition process extended but also to participate in ACO MOVE they have been ACO Academy, 31 young string where they spent workshops empowered to see engaged ten players from music through a week in intensive Western Sydney rehearsals and young adults participated in their imagination”. performances with with disability in the ACO’s Penrith the professional four, two-hour – KATE TELCHADDER, TEACHER, workshops in Strings Program, GEORGINA MOLLOY ANGLICAN musicians of the run in partnership SCHOOL, BUSSELTON, WA. ACO and the June at the ACO throughout the players in the Studio. A one- year with the 114 students and Emerging Artists hour workshop for Penrith Symphony teachers from Program. eight secondary Orchestra and the schools across school-aged Joan Sutherland Australia booked students was held Performing tickets through the in the Utzon Room Arts Centre. ACO’s $25 Schools’ at the Sydney Tickets Program. Opera House in November.

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The Instrument Fund secured over $1.6 million in additional investments in 2017 from both new and existing investors.

INSTRUMENT FUND

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 39 ACO INSTRUMENT FUND

2017 was a year of growth for the ACO Instrument Fund. Significantly, the Fund acquired its third instrument, the stunning 1616 ‘ex-Fleming’ Brothers Amati cello purchased for AUD$1.4 million. This instrument joined the Fund’s other acquisitions: the 1728/29 Stradivarius violin and the 1714 Guarnerius filius Andreæ violin.

The Instrument Fund secured over $1.6 million from During the year the Instrument Fund held two 10 investors in 2017, of whom five were new investors. events for current and prospective investors. This included the Fund’s first institutional investor, The first was co-hosted with Crestone Wealth arts and media industry super fund Media Super, Management in Sydney and the second was held who now hold $1 million in units. This brings the total backstage at Art Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall. number of investors to 36 (not including the ACO). The Instrument Fund acknowledges the contribution As part of the process of purchasing the Brothers of their Australian Financial Services Licence holder, Amati cello, the Instrument Fund Board undertook a JBWere Ltd and the Board of Directors of the ACO formal valuation of the instruments and agreed on 10 Instrument Fund: Bill Best (Chair), Jessica Block, April 2017 to maintain the Fund’s unit price at $1.40. Edward Gilmartin, John Leece, Julie Steiner and This was the price at which units were issued to the John Taberner. We also acknowledge former Director ACO in return for funding the purchase and it has Andrew Stevens for his time serving on the Board. The remained the price for the purposes of selling down Fund applauds the commitment of all its investors these units. Furthermore, the Board decided that this who allow the musicians of the ACO to perform on unit price should apply to the July 2017 withdrawal these instruments and share their unique sound period. The decisions took into account the independent with audiences around Australia and the world. valuation of the Fund’s assets, undertaken in March 2017 by three different instrument experts, the relevant exchange rate and certain adjustments for deferred tax and liquidity. The unit price of $1.40 compares with a unit price of $1.20 at the end of 2014 financial year, and $1.00 at the Fund’s launch in 2011.

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 40 ATTENDANCE FIGURES

Subcription Concerts

Tour Data Adelaide Brisbane Canberra Melbourne Newcastle Perth Sydney Wollongong Total

Concerts 1 1 1 2 1 -- 5 -- 11

Murder & Redemption Attendance 736 961 971 2,290 528 -- 4,656 -- 10,142

Concerts 1 1 -- 2 -- 1 4 -- 9

Bach Violin Concertos Attendance 836 1,213 -- 3,283 -- 1,356 5,474 -- 12,162

Concerts 1 1 -- 2 -- 1 5 1 11

ACO Soloists Attendance 713 833 -- 2,186 -- 1,018 4,285 442 9,477

Concerts 1 -- 1 1 1 1 5 1 11

Intimate Mozart Attendance 800 -- 1,092 977 567 1,128 4,949 474 9,987

Concerts 1 1 1 2 1 1 5 -- 12

Mountain Attendance 906 1,495 1,277 3,553 677 1,607 6,073 -- 15,588

Concerts 1 -- 1 2 -- -- 4 1 9

Grieg and Beyond Attendance 677 -- 948 2,080 -- -- 3149 372 7,226

Concerts -- 1 1 2 -- 1 5 -- 10

Emmanuel Pahud Attendance -- 1,117 1,089 2,674 -- 1,262 5,298 -- 11,435

Concerts ------1 ------1

Souvenir de Florence Attendance ------868 ------868

Concerts ------1 ------1

Night Music Attendance ------757 ------757

Concerts -- 1 1 2 -- -- 1 -- 5 Bach’s Christmas Oratorio Attendance -- 1,180 1,309 3,141 -- -- 2,694 -- 8,324

TOTAL CONCERTS 6 6 6 17 3 5 35 3 80

TOTAL ATTENDANCE 4,668 6,799 6,686 21,809 1,772 6,371 38,648 1,288 85,970

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Special Events

Event Concerts Attendance

TarraWarra Festival 4 800

ACO Underground 1 280

ACO Uluru Festival 3 357

Mountain World Premiere 1 2,071

ACO at Jewish Museum & St Kilda Shule 1 232

ACO at Emanuel Synagogue 1 416

Vasse Felix Festival 3 556

Total 13 4,712

ACO Collective

Event Concerts Attendance Death and the Maiden Regional Victoria Tour 6 1,022 Mozart & Brahms Regional New South Wales and Queensland Tour 8 2,647

Total 14 3,669

ACO Virtual

Event State Attendance

ACO Virtual Hamilton VIC 1,423

ACO Virtual Horsham VIC 1,298

ACO Virtual Lismore NSW 404

ACO Virtual Bendigo VIC 544

ACO Virtual Kempsey NSW 295

ACO Virtual Ballarat VIC 6,275

ACO Virtual Toowoomba QLD 3,492

Total 13,731

International Tours

Event Concerts Attendance

Barbican Centre 3 1,316

European Tour 7 5,626

Total 10 6,942

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 42 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

Introduction This statement outlines the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s (ACO) corporate governance practices and addresses the updated Essential Governance Practice Principles published and monitored by the Australia Council for the Arts. These principles are based on the recommendations published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council, 3rd Edition. The ACO’s Governance Manual was prepared and progressively adopted by the Board during 2007. The implementation of the governance practices embodied in the Manual ensures that the ACO achieves compliance with the Governance Practice Principles and the ACNC Governance Standards. The Board is committed to further strengthening its governance practices progressively through 2018 to ensure compliance with the updated Principles. Its compliance with each of the Principles with reference to the relevant sections of the ACO’s Governance Manual, is outlined on pages 40 and 41.

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Principle 1: Principle 3: Lay Solid Foundations for Act Ethically & Responsibly

Management & Oversight The ACO’s Code of Conduct (Governance Manual S.3.1) is the formal expression of the The ACO’s Governance Manual incorporates Board and Company’s values and ethics that: Committee Charters (S.1.1), a Code of Conduct (S.3.1) and Director selection (S.2.2) and induction processes (S.1.2). • set the standard of ethical behaviour required of directors and officers; The Board Charter sets out the duties and responsibilities of the Board with regard to the Company’s overall • ensure compliance with legal and other obligations; and operations, performance and compliance. • promote responsibility and accountability of individuals for reporting and investigating reports of unethical practices. Principle 2: The ACO’s procedures for handling conflicts of interest, actual or potential, are embodied in the Governance Manual Structure the Board “Conflict of Interest” (S.3.2). to add Value

The ACO is committed to having a Board of effective Principle 4: composition, size and commitment to adequately Ensure Diversity discharge its responsibilities and duties. The ACO’s Governance Manual defines the role of The ACO aims to foster an organisational culture the Chairman (S.2.1), the processes for selection, that embraces diversity. The Company has an Equal appointment and renewal of directors (S.2.2) and Employment Opportunity Policy approved by the Board. the Board performance review process (S.6). The ACO’s 2015 – 2017 Disability Action Plan was approved The Board includes Directors with a range of skills by the Board in 2015 and successfully realised by the ACO including finance and accounting, business (public over this time. In 2018 the ACO has adopted an interim companies, small business and not-for-profit) and Disability Action Plan so that it is able to bring the planning commercial experience, public affairs, law, human cycle for the ACO’s Strategic Plan and Disability Action plan resources, fundraising and philanthropy, orchestral into alignment from 2019 onwards. The development of a usic management and education and outreach. Diversity Policy is being explored by the ACO in 2018 in the This experience is set out in their biographies context of an overall review of organisational policies. published in the Annual Financial Report. All Directors are independent. The Board is supported by its Nominations and Remuneration Committee in the recruitment of new Directors and the process for evaluating Board performance. The Committee Charter (Governance Manual S.2.3) establishes the primary functions of the Committee.

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Principle 5: Principle 6: Safeguard Integrity Engage with Stakeholders in all Reporting The ACO respects and observes its legal and other obligations, including the rights of all legitimate The ACO has processes in place that independently stakeholders. These principles are enshrined in the verify and safeguard the integrity of the organisation’s Company’s Compliance Policy (Governance Manual compliance and management reporting. S.6.1) and Stakeholder Communication Strategies (S.6.2). The Finance, Audit and Risk Management (FARM) The Board has the ultimate responsibility for overseeing Committee Charter (Governance Manual S.4.1) sets out its the performance and activities of management composition, functions and responsibilities. This Committee and for legal and regulatory compliance. meets prior to every Board meeting and comprises up to To assist the Board in discharging its responsibility in three Directors and, by invitation, the Managing Director relation to compliance, the Board has delegated the and the Chief Financial Officer and includes members with monitoring and review of compliance to the FARM appropriate audit, finance and risk management expertise. Committee. An Annual Compliance Calendar is This Committee’s responsibilities and duties cover review maintained in order to monitor requirements of the Company’s management and statutory accounts and reporting obligations. and accounting policies and the results of the annual audit as well as making recommendations to the Board on the The Board’s duties and responsibilities specifically appointment, reappointment or replacement, remuneration include ensuring effective communication with and monitoring of the effectiveness of the external auditors. key stakeholders. The Code of Conduct sets the standard of ethical behaviour required of Directors and Officers, including ensuring that all stakeholders are recognised for the contributions they make and ensuring full, fair and understandable disclosure in reporting and public communications.

The Company’s WHS System Manual, in place since 2010 and continually reviewed for effectiveness, provides for regular training of all employees, consultation, and routine reporting of incidents and injuries. Annual WHS plans are reviewed and implementation monitored by the FARM Committee and reports prepared for each meeting of the Board.

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Principle 7: Principle 8: Recognise Remunerate & Manage Risk Fairly & Responsibly

The ACO has established a sound system of risk The ACO is committed to ensuring that the level oversight and management and internal control. This and composition of remuneration is sufficient and system is designed to identify, assess, monitor and reasonable and that its relationship to organisational manage risk. The Company’s risk management policy and individual performance is defined. (S.5.1), responsibilities (S.5.2) and processes for review The Company’s Remuneration Policy (S.7.1) and of the risk management system (S.5.3) are set out Processes (S.7.2) are set out in the Governance Manual. in the Governance Manual. The policies are further The Board’s Nominations and Remunerations Committee delineated in the company’s Risk Management Plan. is responsible for reviewing and recommending to the The Board has the ultimate responsibility for overseeing Board the remunerations of the Managing Director and the risk management framework and monitoring business the Artistic Director. Staff and executive salaries are risks and is assisted in discharging this responsibility approved by the Board as part of the annual budget by the FARM Committee whose responsibilities in approval process. As a not-for-profit charitable institution, relation to the Company’s risk management system payment of any fees or salaries to directors of the Company are contained in the Committee’s charter. is prohibited, in accordance with its constitution.

Organisational risk is under continual review. In accordance with the ACO’s Risk Management Plan, GUIDO BELGIORNO-NETTIS am the FARM Committee considers the Company’s risk CHAIRMAN profile as part of the annual strategy and budget setting 12 APRIL 2018 process and in turn reports to the Board.

2017 ANNUAL REPORT 46 ARTISTIC VIBRANCY

The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s The 2017 Panel was comprised of the following members: Artistic Peer Review Panel (comprising Yarmila Alfonzetti representatives from the arts and Elaine Armstrong education community across four Toby Chadd states) is invited to the ACO’s national Jane Davidson subscription season and provides the Alan Dodge ACO with regular feedback. Melissa King Jim Koehne The Panel assists the ACO by responding Siobhan Lenihan to the repertoire, soloist(s), audience Marshall McGuire engagement and concert experience Katie Noonan John Painter am of each program thereby informing Anthony Peluso the ACO’s artistic self-assessment and Mary Vallentine ao programming patterns. Lyn Williams oam

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Fundraising Events Special Events for the ACO’s National 1 MARCH Education Program Sydney Chairman’s Council and Major Patrons Cocktails Pier 2/3 Walsh Bay 17 AUGUST An Evening with the ACO 27 MARCH Melbourne Fundraising Dinner Melbourne Chairman’s Council Mossgreen and Major Patrons Cocktail Party The White House, St Kilda 19 OCTOBER Dreaming Spires 1 MAY Sydney Fundraising Gala Medici Dinner Maclaurin Hall – University of Sydney Home of Rena Shein and David Hendler

26 MAY ACO Next Cocktail Party Home of Julianne Maxwell

Amount raised for 13 JUNE Fundraising events: Sydney Chairman’s Council and Major Patrons Dinner $751,251 Mossgreen 19 JUNE Thank You Dinner Supporters of Queensland Regional Tour Home of Michael Kenny

7 SEPTEMBER ACO Next Cocktail Party Home of Caroline and Emile Sherman

2 OCTOBER Melbourne Chairman’s Council and Major Patrons Lunch Myer Family Office

2 OCTOBER ACO Next Melbourne launch Justin Art House Museum

16 NOVEMBER Buckingham Palace Dinner hosted by HRH Charles, Prince of Wales Buckingham Palace

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Medici Program VIOLA Life Patrons Continuo Circle Ripieno Viola The ACO’s Medici Patrons The ACO thanks the The ACO would like to thank Philip Bacon AM support the Chairs of our following patrons and the following people who individual players and help the companies who have been are generously remembering Nicole Divall Orchestra to attract and retain supported the Orchestra the ACO in their wills. Ian Lansdown musicians of the highest calibre. through their generosity. Steven Bardy CELLO IBM Ruth Bell Medici Patron Melissa Barnard Mr Robert Albert ao & David Beswick The late Amina Belgiorno-Nettis Martin Dickson am & Mrs Libby Albert Dr Catherine Brown-Watt & Susie Dickson Mr Guido Belgiorno-Nettis am Mr Derek Watt Principal Chairs Mrs Barbara Blackman ao Sandra Cassell Julian Thompson Mrs Roxane Clayton Mrs Sandra Dent Richard Tognetti ao The Grist & Stewart Families Artistic Director & Lead Violin Mr David Constable am Peter Evans The late Michael Ball ao & Mr Martin Dickson am & Carol Farlow Daria Ball Mrs Susie Dickson Suzanne Gleeson Wendy Edwards ACO Collective The late John Harvey ao Lachie Hill Peter & Ruth McMullin Pekka Kuusisto Mrs Alexandra Martin David & Sue Hobbs Andrew & Andrea Roberts Artistic Director & Lead Violin Mrs Faye Parker Penelope Hughes Horsey Jameson Bird Mr John Taberner & Toni Kilsby & Mark McDonald Helena Rathbone Mr Grant Lang Mrs Judy Lee Principal Violin GUEST CHAIRS Mr Peter Weiss ao John Mitchell Kate & Daryl Dixon Brian Nixon Selwyn M Owen Principal Timpani Michael Ryan & Wendy Mead Mr Robert Albert ao & Satu Vänskä Bequest Patrons Ian & Joan Scott Principal Violin Mrs Libby Albert Cheri Stevenson Kay Bryan The ACO would like to Leslie C Thiess FRIENDS OF MEDICI thank the following people, Ngaire Turner Principal Viola Mr R. Bruce Corlett am & who remembered the G.C. & R. Weir peckvonhartel architects Mrs Annie Corlett am Orchestra in their wills. Margaret & Ron Wright Mark Young Timo-Veikko Valve The late Charles Ross Adamson Anonymous (15) Principal Cello The late Kerstin Peter Weiss ao Lillemor Andersen The late Mrs Sybil Baer Maxime Bibeau The late Prof. Janet Carr Principal Double Bass The late Mrs Moya Crane Darin Cooper Foundation The late Colin Enderby The late Neil Patrick Gillies The late John Nigel Holman Core Chairs The late Dr S W Jeffrey am VIOLIN The late Pauline Marie Johnston The late Mr Geoff Lee am oam Glenn Christensen The late Shirley Miller Terry Campbell ao & The late Josephine Paech Christine Campbell The late Richard Ponder The late Mr Geoffrey Francis Aiko Goto Scharer Anthony & Sharon The late Scott Spencer Lee Foundation

Mark Ingwersen Julie Steiner & Judyth Sachs

Ilya Isakovich The Humanity Foundation

Liisa Pallandi The Melbourne Medical Syndicate

Ike See Di Jameson

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ACO Excellence Fund ACO Reconciliation ACO Next Ruth Kelly Circle Aaron Levine & Daniela Gavshon ACO Excellence Fund Patrons ACO Next is an exciting Royston Lim enhance both our artistic vitality Contributions to the ACO philanthropic program Gabriel Lopata and ongoing sustainability. Reconciliation Circle directly for young supporters, Rachael McVean support ACO music education engaging with Australia’s Carina Martin John Adams activities for Aboriginal and next generation of great Barry Mowzsowski Robert & Jennifer Gavshon Torres Strait Islander students, musicians while offering James Ostroburski Carole A.P. Grace with the aim to build positive unique musical and Nicole Pedler & Henry Durack Jennifer Hershon and effective partnerships networking experiences. Michael Radovnikovic Megan Lowe between Aboriginal and Torres Jessica Read Kim & Keith Spence Strait Islander peoples and the Clare Ainsworth Herschell Alexandra Ridout Mike Thompson broader Australian community. Lucinda Bradshaw Louise & Andrew Sharpe Dr Jason Wenderoth Marc Budge Emile & Caroline Sherman Anonymous (2) Justine Clarke Colin & Debbie Golvan Tom Smyth Este Darin-Cooper & Kerry Landman Michael Southwell Chris Burgess Peter & Ruth McMullin Helen Telfer Amy Denmeade Patterson Pearce Foundation Karen & Peter Tompkins Jenni Deslandes & Hugh Morrow Sam Ricketson & Rosie Ayton Nina Walton & Zeb Rice Mandy Drury Peter Wilson & James Emmett Anthony Frith & Thomas Wright Amanda Lucas-Frith Anonymous (1) Shevi de Soysa Rebecca Gilsenan & Grant Marjoribanks

Trusts & Foundations

Holmes à Court Family Foundation The Ross Trust

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ACO SPECIAL PROJECTS

Special Commissions Patrons Emanuel Synagogue ACO UK Supporters Andrew & Lucie Johnson Peter & Cathy Aird Patrons Simon Johnson Ambassadors Josephine Kay & Ian Bredan The ACO would like to thank Steve & Sarah Johnston Brendan & Bee Hopkins Mirek Generowicz the following patrons who Russell & Cathy Kane made it possible for the ACO to Anthony & Conny Harris Friends John & Lisa Kench perform at no cost to the host, Rohan Haslam John & Kate Corcoran Wayne Kratzmann in support of the fundraising Lionel & Judy King Hugo & Julia Heath Dr Caroline Lawrenson and outreach activities of Bruce Lane John Taberner John Leece AM & Anne Leece the Emanuel Synagogue. David & Sandy Libling Patricia Thomas David & Sandy Libling Robert & Nancy Pallin Patrick Loftus-Hills & Konnin Tam Dr Wai Choong Lye & Daniel Lye Team Schmoopy Corporate Partners Supporters Rebecca Zoppetti Laubi Christopher D. Martin & Clarinda Adina Apartment Hotels John Coles Tjia-Dharmadi Meriton Group Isla Baring Janet Matton & Robin Rowe International Tour Patrons Julianne Maxwell Linda & Graeme Beveridge Lead Patron 2017 European Tour Patrons Nicholas McDonald & Anthony & Sharon The Narev Family Philippa & John Armfield Jonnie Kennedy Lee Foundation Walter Barda & Thomas O’Neill Andrew & Cate McKenzie Doug Hooley Steven Bardy & Peter & Ruth McMullin Professor Anne Kelso ao Patrons Andrew Patterson Jim & Averill Minto Bruce & Jenny Lane David Gonski ac Chris & Katrina Barter Rany & Colin Moran Delysia Lawson Leslie & Ginny Green Russell & Yasmin Baskerville Usmanto Njo & Monica Rufina Friends of Jon & Caro Stewart The Sherman Foundation David Bohnett & Tjandraputra Mike Thompson Justin Phillips & Maria Bockmann Dr Eileen Ong Oliver Walton Louise Thurgood-Phillips Paula Bopf & Robert Rankin James Ostroburski Anonymous (1) Paul Borrud Susan Phillips ACO Collective Craig & Nerida Caesar Simon Pinniger & Queensland Regional Tour Jewish Museum Patrons Terry Campbell ao & Carolyne Roehm The ACO would like to thank The ACO would like to thank the Christine Campbell Andrew & Andrea Roberts the following patrons who following patrons who Michael & Helen Carapiet The Ryan Cooper made it possible for the ACO supported regionally touring in Stephen & Jenny Charles Family Foundation to perform at no charge Queensland. Andrew Clouston & Carol Schwartz am & at St Kilda Synagogue in Jim McGown Alan Schwartz am support of the fundraising Lead Patrons John Coles Rosy Seaton & Seumas Dawes and outreach activities of the Philip Bacon am Robin Crawford am & Jennifer Senior & Jenny McGee Jewish Museum of Australia. Andrew Clouston Judy Crawford Peter & Victoria Shorthouse Dr Ian Frazer ac & Graham & Treffina Dowland Hilary Stack Mrs Caroline Frazer Dr William F Downey Jon & Caro Stewart Lead Patron Patrons In memory of Vanessa Duscio & Richard Evans John Taberner Marc Besen ac & Eva Besen ao Lady Maureen Schubert – Terry & Lynn Fern Jamie & Grace Thomas Marie-Louise Theile & Fitzgerald Foundation Alenka Tindale Felicity Schubert Daniel & Helen Gauchat Dr Lesley Treleaven Urbane Restaurant Group Robert & Jennifer Gavshon Beverley Trivett & Stephen Hart Nick & Kay Giorgetta Phillip Widjaja & Patrons Colin Golvan qc & Patricia Kaunang Cass George Supporters Debbie Golvan Simon & Jenny Yeo Shay O’Hara Smith John Grill ao & Rosie Williams The Ostroburski Family Syd Williams qc Tony & Michelle Grist Julie Steiner Hamilton Wilson Eddie & Chi Guillemette Liz Harbison Friend Paul & April Hickman Leo & Mina Fink Fund Catherine Holmes à Court-Mather Simon & Katrina Holmes à Court Family Trust Jay & Linda Hughes Di Jameson

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ACO Mountain Peer Review Panels Mr John Casella Mr Alf Moufarrige ao Producers’ Syndicate Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Education Peer Review Panel Casella Family Brands Servcorp The following patrons were Zoe Arthur (Peter Lehmann Wines) instrumental in providing support John Benson Mr John P Mullen for the production of Mountain. Helen Champion Mr Michael Chaney ao Chairman, Jane Davidson Chairman, Telstra Wesfarmers Executive Producer Jared Furtado Martyn Myer ao Theo Kotzas Mr Ian Narev Mr Robin Crawford am & Chief Executive Officer Lyn Williams oam Commonwealth Bank Major Producers Mrs Judy Crawford Janet Holmes à Court ac Artistic Peer Review Panel Ms Gretel Packer Warwick & Ann Johnson Yarmila Alfonzetti Rowena Danziger am & Elaine Armstrong Kenneth G. Coles am Mr Robert Peck am & Producers Toby Chadd Ms Yvonne von Hartel am Richard Caldwell Jane Davidson Mr David Evans Executive Chairman, peckvonhartel architects Warren & Linda Coli Alan Dodge Evans & Partners Anna Dudek & Brad Banducci Melissa King Mrs Carol Schwartz am Wendy Edwards Jim Koehne Mr Bruce Fink David Friedlander Siobhan Lenihan Executive Chairman, Ms Margie Seale & Tony & Camilla Gill Marshall McGuire Executive Channel Holdings Mr David Hardy John & Lisa Kench Katie Noonan Mr Angelos Frangopoulos Chief Executive Officer, Charlie & Olivia Lanchester John Painter am Australian News Channel Mr Glen Sealey Rob & Nancy Pallin Anthony Peluso Chief Operating Officer, Andrew & Andrea Roberts Mary Vallentine ao Maserati Australasia & South Africa Ms Ann Gamble Myer Peter & Victoria Shorthouse Lyn Williams oam Alden Toevs & Judi Wolf Mr Tony Shepherd ao Mr Daniel Gauchat Chairman’s Council Principal, Supporters The Adelante Group Mr Peter Shorthouse Chairman’s Council is a limited Andrew Abercrombie Senior Partner, membership association Crestone Wealth Management Joanna Baevski Mr James Gibson which supports the ACO’s Ann Gamble Myer Chief Executive Officer, international touring program Gilbert George Australia & New Zealand Mr Noriyuki (Robert) Tsubonuma and enjoys private events BNP Paribas Managing Director & CEO, Charles & Cornelia Goode in the company of Richard Mitsubishi Australia Ltd Foundation Tognetti and the Orchestra. Mr John Grill ao Charles & Elizabeth Goodyear Chairman, The Hon Malcolm Turnbull mp & Phil & Rosie Harkness Mr Guido Belgiorno-Nettis am WorleyParsons Ms Lucy Turnbull ao Peter & Janette Kendall Chairman, Andy Myer & Kerry Gardner Australian Chamber Orchestra Mrs Janet Holmes à Court ac Ms Vanessa Wallace Sid & Fiona Myer & Mr Alan Liddle Allan Myers ac Mr Matthew Allchurch Mr Simon & Mrs Katrina The Penn Foundation Partner, Holmes à Court Mr Peter Yates am Peppertree Foundation Johnson Winter & Slattery Observant Deputy Chairman, The Rossi Foundation Myer Family Investments Ltd Shaker & Diana Mr Philip Bacon am Leslie Janusz Hooker & Director, AIA Ltd Mark Stanbridge Director, Chairman, Philip Bacon Galleries Kim Williams am LJ Hooker Mr Peter Young am & Peter & Susan Yates Mrs Susan Young Mr David Baffsky ao Mr Andrew Low

Mr Marc Besen ac & Mr David Mathlin Mrs Eva Besen ao Ms Julianne Maxwell Mr John Borghetti ao Chief Executive Officer, Mr Michael Maxwell Virgin Australia

Ms Naomi Milgrom ao Mr Craig Caesar

Ms Jan Minchin Mrs Nerida Caesar Director, CEO, Veda Tolarno Galleries

Mr Michael & Mr Jim & Mrs Averill Minto Mrs Helen Carapiet

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ACO COMMITTEES

Sydney Development Melbourne Event Disability Advisory Committee Development Council Committees Committee

The purpose of the Sydney The purpose of the Melbourne The Event Committees The role of the ACO Disability Development Committee is to Development Council is to provide fundraising support Advisory Committee is to assist in providing fundraising assist in providing fundraising specifically related to the provide strategic direction and and strategic support for and strategic support for ACO’s portfolio of events. leadership to ensure that the the Orchestra’s activities in the Orchestra’s activities in ACO finds pathways to connect Sydney, helping to identify Sydney, helping to identify Sydney with all sectors of the Australian and introduce prospective and introduce prospective Liz Lewin (Chair) community and provides equity individuals and corporations individuals and corporations of access to the ACO’s activities. Lillian Armitage to assist in the funding of the to assist in the funding of the ACO’s broad range of activities. ACO’s broad range of activities. Lucinda Cowdroy Morwenna Collett Sandra Ferman CEO Accessible Arts Heather Ridout ao (Chair) Peter Yates am (Chair) Eleanor Gammell Chair Deputy Chairman, Myer Family Australian Super Investments Ltd & Director, AIA Ltd Fay Geddes Ebru Sumaktas Lisa Kench Senior HR Officer Guido Belgiorno-Nettis am Paul Cochrane Department of Family and Julianne Maxwell Community Services Chairman Investment Advisor ACO Bell Potter Securities Karissa Mayo Paul Nunnari Rany Moran Gauri Bhala Ann Gamble-Myer Manager John Taberner Event Access & Inclusion CEO NSW Government Curious Collective Colin Golvan qc Lynne Testoni

John Kench Brisbane Alexandra Cameron-Fraser Peter McMullin Chief Operating Officer Chairman Philip Bacon am ACO Jason Li McMullin Group Chairman Kay Bryan Sally Crawford Vantage Group Asia James Ostroburski Andrew Clouston Patrons Manager CEO, Kooyong Group Dr Ian Frazer ac ACO Jennie Orchard Mrs Caroline Frazer Paul Sumner Vicki Norton Peter Shorthouse Chief Executive Officer, Mossgreen Cass George Education Manager Senior Partner Di Jameson ACO Crestone Wealth Management Susan Thacore Wayne Kratzmann Dean Watson Mark Stanbridge Shay O’Hara-Smith Customer Relations & Access Manager Partner, Ashurst Marie-Louise Theile ACO

Paul Sumner Beverley Trivett Chief Executive Officer, Mossgreen Hamilton Wilson

Alden Toevs Group Chief Risk Officer CBA

Nina Walton

ACO Government Partners

The ACO thanks our Government Partners for their generous support

The ACO is assisted by the Australian Government through the The ACO is supported by the NSW Government Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. through Create NSW.

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The ACO pays tribute to all of our generous donors who have contributed to our National EducationProgram, which focuses on the development of young Australian musicians. This initiative is pivotal in securing the future of the ACO and the future of music in Australia. We are extremely grateful for the support that we receive.

PATRONS Andrew Low Louise Gourlay oam The Beeren Foundation Anthony & Suzanne Liz Harbison Neil & Jane Burley Marc Besen AC & Eva Besen ao Maple-Brown Annie Hawker Caroline & Robert Clemente Janet Holmes à Court ac Jim & Averill Minto John Griffiths & Beth Jackson Laurie & Julie Ann Cox Servcorp I Kallinikos Carol & Andrew Crawford Emerging Artists & Education Louise & Martyn Myer The Key Foundation Anne & Tom Dowling Patrons $10,000 + Foundation Kerry Landman Ari & Lisa Droga Mr Robert Albert ao & Jennie & Ivor Orchard In memory of Dr Peter Lewin Maggie & Lachlan Drummond Mrs Libby Albert James Ostroburski & Lorraine Logan John & Jenny Green Geoff Alder Leo Ostroburski Macquarie Group Foundation Warren Green Karen Allen & Dr Rich Allen The Bruce & Joy Reid Trust David Maloney & Erin Flaherty Peter & Helen Hearl Australian Communities Margie Seale & David Hardy The Alexandra & Lloyd Ruth Hoffman & Peter Halstead Foundation – Ballandry Fund Rosy Seaton & Seumas Dawes Martin Family Foundation Warwick & Ann Johnson Steven Bardy & Tony Shepherd ao Rany Moran Jennifer Senior & Jenny McGee Andrew Patterson Anthony Strachan Beau Neilson & Jeffrey Simpson In memory of Rosario Guido Belgiorno-Nettis am & Leslie C. Thiess Paris Neilson & Todd Buncombe Razon Garcia Michelle Belgiorno-Nettis Alden Toevs & Judi Wolf Libby and Peter Plaskitt Roslyn Morgan Rod Cameron & Margaret Gibbs Shemara Wikramanayake John Rickard Jenny Nicol Michael & Helen Carapiet Libby & Nick Wright Greg Shalit & Miriam Faine OneVentures Stephen & Jenny Charles E Xipell Victoria & Peter Shorthouse David Paradice & Claire Pfister Andrew & Jane Clifford Peter Young am & Susan Young J Skinner Sandra & Michael Rowena Danziger am & Andrew & Andrea Roberts Sky News Australia Paul Endowment Ken Coles am Anonymous (3) Petrina Slaytor Prof David Penington ac Irina Kuzminsky & Mark Delaney Tamas & Joanna Szabo Kenneth Reed am Kate & Daryl Dixon Vanessa Tay Patricia H Reid Direttore $5,000 – $9,999 Eureka Benevolent Foundation Alenka Tindale Endowment Pty Ltd Jon & Cheyenne Adgemis Mr & Mrs Bruce Fink Ivan Wheen Ruth & Ralph Renard Geoff Ainsworth & Dr Ian Frazer ac & Simon & Amanda Whiston Mrs Tiffany Rensen Jo Featherstone Mrs Caroline Frazer Cameron Williams Fe & Don Ross David & Helen Baffsky Daniel & Helen Gauchat Hamilton Wilson D N Sanders Walter Barda & Thomas O’Neill John Grill & Rosie Williams Woods Foundation Kathy & Greg Shand The Belalberi Foundation In memory of Wilma Collie Anonymous (3) Maria Sola Carmelo & Anne Bontempo Angus & Kimberley Holden Josephine Strutt Helen Breekveldt Catherine Holmes à Susan Thacore Veronika & Joseph Butta Maestro $2,500 – $4,999 Court-Mather Nicky Tindill Suellen & Ron Enestrom Jennifer Aaron GB & MK Ilett Ralph Ward-Ambler Paul & Roslyn Espie Annette Adair John & Lisa Kench AM & Barbara Bridget Faye am David & Rae Allen Miss Nancy Kimpton Ward-Ambler JoAnna Fisher & Geoff Weir Stephen & Sophie Allen Anthony & Sharon Lee Don & Mary Ann Yeats Angelos & Rebecca Will & Dorothy Bailey Foundation Professor Richard Yeo Frangopoulos Charitable Gift Liz & Walter Lewin Anonymous (5) Vivienne Fried Brad Banducci & Anna Dudek

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Virtuoso $1,000 – $2,499 Michael Horsburgh am & In memory of Hatto Beck Irene Ryan & Dean Letcher qc Barbara Allan Beverley Horsburgh Mrs Kathrine Becker Megan Lowe Jane Allen Penelope Hughes Ruth Bell Diana Lungren Lillian & Peter Armitage Professor Emeritus Lynne & Max Booth Dr & Mrs Donald Maxwell In memory of Anne & Mac Blight Andrea Hull ao Carol Bower HE & RJ McGlashan David Blight & Lisa Maeorg Stephanie & Mike Hutchinson Denise Braggett J A McKernan Lyn Baker & John Bevan Owen James Mrs Ann Bryce Claire Middleton Adrienne Basser Brian Jones Henry & Jenny Burger Justine Munsie & Rick Kalowski Doug & Alison Battersby Bronwen L Jones Mrs Pat Burke Andrew Naylor Robin Beech Mrs Angela Karpin Juliet Ashworth G & A Nelson Berg Family Foundation Michael Kohn Helen Carrig Robyn Nicol Graeme & Linda Beveridge In memory of Jose Gutierrez Connie Chaird Sue Packer Leigh Birtles Airdrie Lloyd Angela & Fred Chaney Effie & Savvas Papadopoulos Jessica Block Gabriel Lopata Colleen & Michael Chesterman Ian Penboss In memory of Peter Boros Garth Mansfield oam & Richard & Elizabeth Chisholm Elizabeth Pender Brian Bothwell Margaret Mansfield oam Stephen Chivers Helen Perlen Vicki Brooke Janet Matton & Robin Rowe Mrs Alison Clugston-Cornes Kevin Phillips Diana Brookes Jane Tham & Philip Maxwell Richard Cobden sc Michael Power Dr Catherine Brown-Watt Kevin & Deidre McCann Sally Collier Mandie & Andrew Purcell PSM & Mr Derek Watt Helen & Phil Meddings Dr Jane Cook Jennifer Rankin Stuart Brown Jim Middleton Annabel Crabb Jedd Rashbrooke Sally Bufé Peter & Felicia Mitchell Nevarc Inc. Michael Read Gerard Byrne & Nola Nettheim Gay Cruickshank Joanna Renkin & Donna O’Sullivan Barry Novy & Susan Selwyn John Curotta Geoffrey Hansen Ian & Brenda Campbell Paul O’Donnell Sharlene & Steve Dadd Jennifer Royle Ray Carless & Jill Keyte Shay O’Hara-Smith Marie Dalziel Alexandra Ridout Ann Cebon-Glass Fran Ostroburski Mari Davis Trish & Richard Ryan ao Dr Peter Clifton Chris Oxley Rosemary Dean Scott Saunders John & Chris Collingwood Mimi Packer Kath & Geoff Donohue Garry Scarf & Morgie Blaxill Angela & John Compton Leslie Parsonage In Memory of Raymond Dudley Carol Schwartz am & Leith & Darrel Conybeare Rosie Pilat Agnes Fan Alan Schwartz am R & J Corney Dr S M Richards am & Susan Freeman Marysia Segan Anne Craig Mrs M R Richards Louisa Geddes David & Daniela Shannon Peter & Penny Curry Em Prof A W Roberts am M Generowicz Agnes Sinclair Ian Davis & Sandrine Barouh Richard & Sandra Royle Paul Gibson & Gabrielle Curtin Ken Smith Martin Dolan J Sanderson Don & Mary Glue Brian Stagoll In memory of Ray Dowdell In Memory of H. St. P. Scarlett Sharon Goldie Patricia Stebbens Dr William F Downey Morna Seres & Ian Hill Colin Golvan qc & Ross Steele am Pamela Duncan Mr John Sheahan qc Debbie Golvan Nigel Stoke Emeritus Professor Diana & Brian Snape am Ian & Ruth Gough Douglas Sturkey cvo am Dexter Dunphy Dr Peter & Mrs Diana Mrs Megan Grace In memory of Dr Aubrey Sweet Carmel Dwyer Southwell-Keely Paul Greenfield & Kerin Brown Dr Niv & Joanne Tadmore Wendy Edwards Keith Spence Annette Gross Gabrielle Tagg Karen Enthoven Jim & Alice Spigelman Kevin Gummer & Paul Cummins Josphine Cai Peter Evans Harley Wright & Alida Stanley Hamiltons Commercial Interiors TWF Slee & Lee Julie Ewington Dr Charles Su & Dr Emily Lo Lesley Harland Chartered Accountants Patrick Fair David & Judy Taylor Paul & Gail Harris Visionads Pty Ltd Penelope & Susan Field Rob & Kyrenia Thomas Sue Harvey Denise Wadley Elizabeth Finnegan Anne Tonkin Gaye Headlam Joy Wearne Jean Finnegan & Peter Kerr Ngaire Turner Henfrey Family GC & R Weir Don & Marie Forrest Kay Vernon Dr Penny Herbert in memory of Westpac Group John Fraser Prof Roy & Dunstan Herbert Harley & Penelope Whitcombe Chris & Tony Froggatt Dr Kimberley MacLeod Dr Marian Hill Kathy White Anne & Justin Gardener Jason Wenderoth Charissa Ho James Williamson Kay Giorgetta Rebecca Zoppetti Laubi Sue & David Hobbs Janie Wittey Brian Goddard Anonymous (19) Geoff Hogbin Lee Wright Jack Goodman Peter & Edwina Holbeach Dr Mark & Mrs Anna Yates Melissa & Jonathon Green Dr & Mrs Michael Hunter Gina Yazbek Grussgott Trust Concertino $500 – $999 Geoff & Denise Illing LiLing Zheng Kingsley Herbert Mr & Mrs H T Apsimon Caroline Jones Michael Zimmerman Vanessa & Christian Holle Elsa Atkin AM Irene Kearsey & Michael Ridley Anonymous (23) Christopher Holmes Rita Avdiev Bruce & Natalie Kellett Doug Hooley Christine Barker Lionel & Judy King

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AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017

Board Members Artistic Operations Development Marketing

Guido Belgiorno-Nettis am Luke Shaw Anna McPherson Antonia Farrugia (Chairman) Director of Artistic Operations Director of Corporate Partnerships Director of Marketing

Liz Lewin (Deputy Chair) Anna Melville Jill Colvin Caitlin Benetatos Bill Best Artistic Administrator Director of Philanthropy Communications Manager

John Borghetti ao Lisa Mullineux Tom Tansey Rory O'Maley Tour Manager Events & Special Projects Manager Digital Marketing Manager Judy Crawford

John Kench Ross Chapman Sarah Morrisby Christie Brewster Touring & Production Coordinator Philanthropy Manager Lead Creative Anthony Lee Sally Crawford Martyn Myer ao Nina Kang Cristina Maldonado Travel Coordinator Patrons Manager CRM and Marketing Executive James Ostroburski Bernard Rofe Lillian Armitage Shane Choi Heather Ridout ao Librarian Capital Campaign Manager Marketing Coordinator Carol Schwartz am Joseph Nizeti Yeehwan Yeoh Hilary Shrubb Julie Steiner Multimedia, Music Technology ACO Instrument Fund Investor Publications Editor & Artistic Assistant Relations Manager John Taberner Colin Taylor Nina Walton Camille Comtat Ticketing Sales & Operations Manager Education Corporate Partnerships Executive Simon Yeo Dean Watson Vicki Norton Kay-Yin Teoh Customer Relations & Access Manager Education Manager Corporate Partnership Administrator Artistic Director Christina Holland Caitlin Gilmour Office Administrator Richard Tognetti ao Emerging Artists and Artistic Director & Lead Violin Education Coordinator Robin Hall Archival Administrator

Executive Office Finance

Richard Evans Fiona McLeod Managing Director Chief Financial Officer

Alexandra Cameron-Fraser Yvonne Morton Chief Operating Officer Financial Accountant / Analyst

Katie Henebery Dinuja Kalpani Executive Assistant to Mr Evans & Transactional Accountant Mr Tognetti and H.R. Officer Samathri Gamaethige Business Analyst

Photography Credits:

Lukas Beck, Patrick Boland, Daniel Boud, Maria Boyadgis, Amy Brooke, Paul Burns, Simon Davidson, Julian Kingma, Ken Leanfore, Wolter Peeters, Fiora Sacco, Jack Saltimiras, Ben Sullivan, Prudence Upton, Nic Walker, Lyn Williams, Zan Wimberley.

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