2014 Annual report 2014 annual report

Contents

01 Sydney Symphony Orchestra Musicians

02 The Year In Review

08 Chairman’s Review

11 Managing Director’s Report

13 Community

14 Supporters - Donors and Sponsors

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DAVID ROBERTSON FIRST VIOLINS CELLOS CLARINETS Sun Yi Umberto Clerici Lawrence Dobell Chief Conductor and Associate Concertmaster Principal Principal Artistic Director Kirsten Williams Garry and Shiva Rich Chair Terrey Arcus am & Sponsored by Emirates Associate Concertmaster Catherine Hewgill Anne Arcus Chair I Kallinikos Chair Principal Francesco Celata Lerida Delbridge The Hon. Justice AJ & Associate Principal PATRON Assistant Concertmaster Mrs Fran Meagher Chair Christopher Tingay Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO Simon Johnson Chair Henry-David Varema Fiona Ziegler Associate Principal Assistant Concertmaster BASS CLARINET ANDREW HAVERON Leah Lynn Craig Wernicke Jennifer Booth Assistant Principal Principal Concertmaster Brielle Clapson Kristy Conrau Sophie Cole Fenella Gill DENE OLDING Amber Davis Timothy Nankervis BASSOONS Concertmaster Matthew Wilkie Claire Herrick Elizabeth Neville Principal Ruth & Bob Magid Chair Georges Lentz Fiona McNamara Nicola Lewis Christopher Pidcock Emily Long Adrian Wallis David Wickham CONTRABASSOON Alexandra Mitchell Noriko Shimada Alexander Norton Principal Léone Ziegler DOUBLE BASES Kees Boersma Principal HORNS SECOND VIOLINS Alex Henery Robert Johnson Principal Marina Marsden Principal James & Leonie Furber Chair Principal Neil Brawley Kirsty Hilton Principal Emeritus Ben Jacks Principal Principal David Campbell Corrs Chambers Geoff O’Reilly Westgarth Chair Steven Larson Principal 3rd Marianne Broadfoot Richard Lynn Euan Harvey Associate Principal David Murray Marnie Sebire Emma West Benjamin Ward Rachel Silver Assistant Principal Maria Durek HARP Emma Hayes TRUMPETS Louise Johnson David Elton Shuti Huang Principal Principal Stan W Kornel Paul Goodchild Benjamin Li FLUTES Associate Principal Nicole Masters Janet Webb Anthony Heinrichs Philippa Paige Principal Flute Biyana Rozenblit Helen Lynch am & Helen Bauer Chair TROMBONES Maja Verunica Ronald Prussing Emma Sholl Principal Associate Principal Flute VIOLAS Robert & Janet Constable Scott Kinmont Associate Principal Roger Benedict Chair Principal Carolyn Harris Nick Byrne Kim Williams AM & Catherine Dovey Chair PICCOLO BASS TROMBONE Tobias Breider Christopher Harris Principal Rosamund Plummer Principal Principal Anne Louise Comerford Associate Principal Justin Williams OBOES TUBA Assistant Principal Diana Doherty Steve Rossé Sandro Costantino Principal Principal Rosemary Curtin Andrew Kaldor am & Jane Hazelwood Renata Kaldor ao Chair TIMPANI Bob and Julie Clampett Chair Shefali Pryor Richard Miller in memory of Carolyn Clampett Associate Principal Principal Graham Hennings Mrs Barbara Murphy Chair Mark Robinson Stuart Johnson David Papp Assistant Principal Timpani/Tutti Percussion Justine Marsden Felicity Tsai COR ANGLAIS Amanda Verner Alexandre Oguey PERCUSSION Leonid Volovelsky Principal Rebecca Lagos Principal Tim Constable Justice Jane Mathews ao Chair 2

2014 annual report The year in review

The Education Program

IN 2014 THE ■■ 26,101 teachers and students attended 47 schools concerts in Sydney venues, and 2,074 attended schools concerts in SYDNEY SYMPHONY Dubbo, Cobar and Broken Hill. ■■ Eleven Education programs were delivered in regional areas in conjunction with the Sydney Symphony’s other touring ORCHESTRA activities in Canberra, Dubbo, Cobar and Broken Hill.

■■ 4,791 patrons attended 19 performances by the Credit PERFORMED OVER Suisse Fellows in 2014 at venues including St James’ Church King St, Verbrugghen Hall, Blacktown Arts Centre, 200 CONCERTS AND The Moorambilla Festival in Central NSW, The Manning Entertainment Centre in Taree, Goulburn Regional UNIQUE PROGRAMS Conservatorium and the South Coast Correctional Centre. ■■ Five open rehearsals and seven master classes were held at the Sydney Opera House for 183 tertiary students and TO MORE THAN their lecturers. Outreach events held in three Chinese conservatories during the SSO’s International Tour were 300,000 PEOPLE. attended by 238 people. ■■ Sixteen professional learning workshops were held in Sydney and other capital cities and two regionally in Dubbo and Broken Hill, attracting 710 teachers and students.

■■ Seven Playerlink activities were held in Bathurst, regional NSW, in 2014, connecting with 155 local musicians of all ages and their teachers.

■■ Overall, more than 34,974 people connected with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra through its Education and Developing Artist programs.

Sydney Symphony Orchestra Commercial Collaborations Subscription, Classical Special and Commercial Performances ■■ The Sydney Symphony Orchestra plans its seasons well in advance. Acknowledging that opportunities to perform ■■ The Sydney Symphony Orchestra presented 121 concerts in in collaboration with popular commercial artists require the Sydney Opera House and City Recital Hall Angel Place a shorter planning window, the Company allocates a to a total paid attendance of 231,595 patrons. This includes percentage of available orchestral playing time to these commercial activities (22 performances). projects.

■■ A further 10 performances were dedicated to Chamber Music ■■ This work is undertaken either with the Sydney Symphony (2), Regional Touring (7) and the Sydney Symphony Fellowship Orchestra taking the role of presenter or as a ‘band for hire’.

program (1), with a paid attendance of 2,257 patrons. ■■ In 2014 the Sydney Symphony performed 9 events in 22 concerts in this category which attracted 42,508 attendees. the year in review 3

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SERIES NO. OF PERFORMANCES NO OF PROGRAMS PAID OCCUPANCY MASTER SERIES 27 9 49,001 THURSDAY AFTERNOON SYMPHONY 9 9 19,918 EMIRATES METRO SERIES 8 8 17,364 MEET THE MUSIC 8 6 16,496 KALEIDOSCOPE 8 4 16,857 GREAT CLASSICS 7 7 16,010 TEA & SYMPHONY 8 8 16,436 MONDAYS @ 7 5 5 9,288 DISCOVERY PROGRAM 4 4 4,004 INTERNATIONAL PIANISTS IN RECITAL 4 4 4,451 MOZART IN THE CITY 4 4 4,301 SPECIAL EVENTS 7 4 14,961 CHAMBER AND REGIONAL TOURS 10 6 2,257 COMMERCIAL CONCERTS 22 9 42,508 TOTAL 131 87 233,852

59 SYDNEY SYMPHONY PERFORMANCES WERE BROADCAST ON ABC CLASSIC FM

Touring and Outreach ■■ SSO Live released one disc in 2014 – Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird with the SSO’s Chief Conductor and Artistic Director

■■ The Sydney Symphony Orchestra performed at two free David Robertson. outdoor concerts in 2014: ■■ In 2014, the SSO continued its award-winning Music4health Symphony in the Domain on January 26 – 25,900 Program which sees SSO musicians perform in retirement Parramatta Park on March 23 – 5,000 homes and hospitals throughout Sydney and NSW. Ensembles from the SSO performed in four Music4Health events at ■■ The Sydney Symphony Orchestra also gave concerts in Montefiore Home Hunters Hill, the Autism Advisory and Wollongong, Newcastle, Pokolbin and Orange. Support Service at Mount Pritchard, Westmead Children’s ■■ As part of its annual regional touring activities the Sydney Hospital and Randwick Children’s Hospital. Symphony Orchestra and Sinfonia ensembles performed in ■■ Sydney Symphony musicians also continued to contribute Dubbo, Cobar and Broken Hill to a total audience of 790. to the wider community in their capacity as teachers and ■■ 59 Sydney Symphony performances were broadcast on members of community music groups. One of the SSO ABC Classic FM in 2014, and nine concerts were sent to the musicians visited the Intensive Care Unit at Westmead European Broadcasting Union. Children’s Hospital regularly to play soothing tunes to sick

■■ Three concerts with American pianist Emanuel Ax were live- children. streamed on the Sydney Opera House YouTube channel on ■■ In 2014 the Sydney Symphony’s mobile app attracted a total 13, 18 and 21 June. The video-on-demand of these streams of 52,624 views and was downloaded 3,206 times. accumulated 28,656 views. the year in review 5

IN 2014 THE SYDNEY SYMPHONY’S MOBILE APP ATTRACTED A TOTAL OF 52,624 VIEWS AND WAS DOWNLOADED 3,206 TIMES.

OVERALL, MORE THAN 34,974 PEOPLE CONNECTED WITH THE SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THROUGH ITS EDUCATION AND DEVELOPING ARTIST PROGRAMS.

Images: Opposite Page: Emily Long, First Violin. This page Top Left: Musicians on the 2014 China Tour - Chris Harris, Principal Bass Trombone, Aurora Henrich, 2014 Double Bass Fellow and Paul Goodchild, Associate Principal Trumpet. Top Right: City Recital Hall Angel Place. Bottom Left: SSO perform at Paramatta Park. Bottom right: Audience applaud the SSO. 6

2014 annual report Chairman’s review

The 2014 season was filled with outstanding performances from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra led superbly by David Robertson in his opening season as Chief Conductor and Artistic Director. We delivered orchestral performances of the highest standard and repertoire which by both its familiarity and its diversity proved immensely popular with our audiences. The inspiring growth of the Orchestra, so evident during Vladimir Ashkenazy’s time as Principal Conductor, continues, and all credit to David Robertson and our wonderfully capable musicians for this. It is this consistently high standard of performance which makes the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Australia’s flagship orchestra. We have an extremely strong ensemble of highly talented musicians, taken to new musical heights John C Conde, AO during the past year by David Robertson. Our repertoire, which included some of the finest classical Chairman symphonic works, extended to new works by Australian and international composers. One of David’s priorities is developing still further the playing standards of the ensemble and, as a consequence, we expect to bring our audiences even stronger performances across a wider repertoire in the coming year. The Orchestra competes with offerings from a wide range of performing artists and companies. The Orchestra is in a unique position to provide the definitive cultural arts experience that “I am immensely our supporters and our audiences demand. Our size, talent base and skills in musicianship, proud of the Sydney artistic production, marketing and administration give us significant competitive advantages – Symphony Orchestra demonstrated in the following selection of performance highlights from the past year: and everyone who is part of it...” ■■ Touring to China in June 2014 with David ■■ Our acclaimed educational activities and Robertson, we completed a most successful regional touring in 2014 to NSW regional areas seven-city tour, and we continued to further of Dubbo, Cobar and Broken Hill, together Australia’s diplomatic, business and cultural with our webcasting and recording activities, ties with China. We won the inaugural Australia- enriched the daily lives of many music China Achievement Award for the Arts presented lovers, some of whom were experiencing live by Prime Minister Tony Abbott at a function symphonic music for the first time.

where members of the Orchestra played ■■ Jandamarra – Sing for the Country by Paul in honour of His Excellency, Mr Xi Jinping, Stanhope, with a libretto by Steve Hawke,was President of the People’s Republic of China. performed with the Bunuba People’s Yilimbirri ■■ Anne-Sophie Mutter, performing three of Ensemble plus 500 singers from five youth Mozart’s five violin concertos, andEmanuel Ax, choirs including Gondwana Voices and the performing the complete cycle of Beethoven’s Gondwana Chorale. This world premiere, piano concertos, showcased our unparalleled commissioned by the Orchestra, was a ground- ability to attract great artists and perform breaking display of an inspiring partnership great art. with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and their cherished art and culture. chairman’s review 7

Despite difficult economic conditions, the company recorded a small operating surplus for the twelve months to December 31, 2014. The challenge is to continue to generate income and manage expenses so that we meet our ambitious artistic, touring and performance plans for the future – delivering “IT IS THIS CONSISTENTLY exciting and diverse performances under Chief Conductor HIGH STANDARD OF David Robertson. PERFORMANCE WHICH The Orchestra appreciates greatly the assistance from the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the MAKES THE SYDNEY Arts and the New South Wales Government through Arts NSW. On behalf of the Board and the entire company, I thank them SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA for their ongoing and invaluable support. AUSTRALIA’S FLAGSHIP I acknowledge also our generous sponsors, patrons and donors and thank them all for their wonderful support during ORCHESTRA.” the year. I thank my fellow directors for their work during the year. I am most grateful for their wisdom, judgment, vision and insight. I also acknowledge and thank the Managing Director, Rory Jeffes, his executive team and the administration staff for their commitment and numerous achievements. At the Orchestra’s AGM in May, I shall not be seeking re- election as chairman. It has been a great honour to have been on the Board of this wonderful Orchestra since 2001 and I thank everyone – the former chairmen (Helen Lynch and David Maloney) under whom I served, former and current directors with whom I have worked, management, musicians and staff. It has been a very special privilege to be chairman for the past eight years. Rory and I enjoyed a most constructive working relationship, for which I thank him – his dedication and loyalty are hallmarks of his leadership. It was especially inspirational to have been chairman during Vladimir Ashkenazy’s five years as Principal Conductor and, of course, starting in 2014, with David Robertson as Chief Conductor, and I thank them both for the many courtesies they have afforded me. I am immensely proud of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and everyone who is part of it, and I look forward to continuing to support the SSO’s activities in whatever ways I can. I wish you all unbridled success as you continue to delight our audiences with your world-class performances in the coming years.

John C Conde, AO

Images: Top: Jandamarra - Sing for the Country Emanuel James Brown (EJB) in the role of Jandamarra. Bottom: Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.

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2014 annual report Managing Director’s report

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra enjoyed an exciting year in 2014, a year built on artistic ambition, as it celebrated the inaugural season of its partnership with Chief Conductor and Artistic Director David Robertson. Building on a legacy of inspired leadership under beloved outgoing Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Vladimir Ashkenazy, Maestro Robertson made his own indelible mark over the course of the year with insightful performances of diverse and ambitious programming that reached across the full spectrum of Greater Sydney’s concert-going public and into the international realm, through newly-initiated web-streaming initiatives and international touring. David Robertson and the SSO began their first season together with three weeks of performances that Rory Jeffes touched on widely diverse expressions of Robertson’s musical passions, showcasing the qualities Managing Director and flexibility of the orchestra’s musicians.This was music that filled the concert hall with lovers of the great symphonic repertoire in all its rich diversity. From a program linking Stravinsky, Beethoven and John Adams, in collaboration with the Australian String Quartet, Maestro Robertson then led two thrilling performances of Richard Strauss’s Elektra, in collaboration with Sydney Dance Company, and with the phenomenal Christine Goerke in the title role, as well as three of the great dramatic Australian singers of their generation in leading roles: Lisa Gasteen, Peter Coleman-Wright and Cheryl Barker. These performances received widespread critical and public acclaim. Maestro Robertson then concluded his first period with the SSO with three sold-out performances of the great film music of John Williams, showcasing the virtuosity of our own newly appointed co-concertmaster Andrew Haveron in deeply moving performances of the famous violin solos from Schindler’s List.

“...most memorably in unforgettable performances of the complete cycle of Beethoven Piano Concertos with the American pianist Emanuel Ax...”

David Robertson brought many of his closest musical collaborators to Sydney for performances with the SSO in 2014, most memorably in unforgettable performances of the complete cycle of Beethoven Piano Concertos with the American pianist Emanuel Ax. In a new collaborative initiative, the SSO took advantage of its close partnership with the Sydney Opera House to stream these performances around the world, further establishing the reputation of the SSO, both as an international orchestra of the highest artistic standing and through its commitment to embracing emerging technologies to broaden its reach and connections around the world. Collaborations with American soprano Christine Brewer, British pianist Nicolas Hodges and Siberian violinist Vadim Repin, all of whom appeared in performances with Maestro Robertson over the course of the season, provided numerous artistic highlights for audiences. managing director’s review 9

Images: Opposite page: Pianist Emanual Ax. Below: David Robertson conducts at the Sydney Opera House.

David Robertson undertook his first major international Among the many great soloists to grace the stage of the tour with the orchestra in 2014, performing eight concerts Concert Hall with the SSO in 2014, Anne Sophie Mutter stands in seven cities over the course of two weeks in China, out as a clear highlight, leading impeccably presented including two performances at the iconic National Centre for performances of three Mozart violin concertos to open our the Performing Arts in Beijing, a regular partner and friend 2014 season with elegance and style. The SSO also enjoyed to the SSO. Though this was Maestro Robertson’s first trip outstanding performances from a wide range of other great to mainland China, he quickly took to the culture, endearing international soloists, including violinists James Ehnes and himself to audiences in the thousands through onstage Karen Gomyo; cellists Lynn Harrell and Truls Mørk; pianists announcements of the orchestra’s encores in newly- Yefim Bronfman, Alexander Gavrylyuk and Lukáš Vondráček; acquired Mandarin! In the course of the tour the SSO featured and our own SSO soloists, Principal Oboe Diana Doherty; world-premiere performances of a newly commissioned Principal Harp Louise Johnson and Co-Concertmaster fanfare from Australian composer Andrew Schultz, exciting Dene Olding. performances of Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ Concerto with 2014 also saw a wide range of distinguished guest conductors, the virtuosic young Chinese pianist Haochen Zhang, and including Australians Jessica Cottis, Brett Dean, Richard thrilling performances of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 and Gill, Benjamin Northey, Brett Weymark and Simone Young, Richard Strauss’s epic tone poem Ein Heldenleben, with co- and renowned international guests Oleg Caetani, Hans Graf, concertmaster Andrew Haveron as protagonist in that work’s Alexander Lazarev, Paul McCreesh, Jonathan Nott and Osmo famous solo passages. The tour received wide public and Vänskä, among others. Notable emerging conductors included press acclaim, further cementing the SSO’s role as the premier Jakub Hrůša, Tito Muñoz, and Thomas Søndergård, and the Australian cultural ambassador to China and establishing season closed with the welcome return of Berlin-based David Robertson as a new audience favourite there. Scottish conductor Donald Runnicles, who led two weeks of concerts that thrilled orchestra members and audiences alike to bring the season to joyful and stunning conclusion. 10

2014 annual report

The SSO made significant contributions in the presentation World & of new symphonic repertoire in 2014, with two clear highlights featuring the work of Australian composer, violist Australian and conductor Brett Dean. In June 2014, David Robertson Premieres conducted world-premiere performances of Dean’s In the course of the colourful new work Wings of Angels, for large symphony 2014 season the orchestra; and later in the season Dean led performances Sydney Symphony of his own Dramatis Personae, a trumpet concerto featuring Orchestra presented first the charismatic Håkan Hardenberger as soloist. Another performances of the highlight of the season was the widely acclaimed world- following works: premiere performances of Jandamarra - Sing for the Country, commissioned from composer Paul Stanhope and librettist ADAMS Steve Hawke in collaboration with the Bunuba people, owners Absolute Jest, of the Jandamarra story. The performances represented a for string quartet and true artistic collaboration across organisations and peoples, orchestra with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra joining with Gondwana AHO National Indigenous Children’s Chorus, Gondwana Chorale, Siedi Percussion Concerto Sydney Children’s Choir and Singers and Dancers of the “The performances Yilimbirri Ensemble in deeply moving performances of the BRACEGIRDLE represented a true artistic epic Jandamarra saga, under the direction of Brett Weymark. Legends of the Old Castle – collaboration across Finally, the SSO mourned the loss in 2014 of Peter Sculthorpe, Harp Concertino performing his Memento Mori under David Robertson’s baton organisations and peoples...” DEAN just days after this great Australian composer’s death. Dramatis Personae – Trumpet Concerto 2014 SAW THE RELEASE OF DAVID ROBERTSON’S DEAN INAUGURAL CD RECORDING WITH THE Wings of Angels, for large SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ON SSO LIVE. symphony orchestra STRAVINSKY The Firebird; Sydney Symphony GLANERT Orchestra, David Robertson, conductor Frenesia, for large Further recording activity in 2014 included Gustav symphony orchestra Holst’s The Planets, to be released in conjunction with SCHULTZ SSO performances of that work in celebration of Earth Sound Lur and Serpent, Hour, 2015; and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, with James fanfare for brass and Ehnes, violinist/director, to be released on Onyx Classics percussion in 2015. STANHOPE/HAWKE Jandamarra – Sing for the Country Commisioned with the generous support of Vicki Olsson, Geoff Ainsworth and Symphony Services International Images: Above Top: Australian Composer Brett Dean. Above Bottom: David Elton, Principal Trumpet. Opposite Page: Violinist James Ehnes. managing director’s review 11

In 2014, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra continued a pattern of strong tickets sales, and achieved a record in the area of subscriptions with regard to the number of customers, “THE SSO REMAINS THE ONLY packages, package seats sold, as well as revenue. In all, STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 11,964 households purchased 23,809 subscription packages totalling 120,418 seats sold as part of a subscription pack for IN AUSTRALIA THAT GENERATES the year. In Sydney and NSW, some 131 paid concerts of 87 different program offerings attracted a grand total of 233,852 SIGNIFICANTLY MORE REVENUE paying customers. Classical subscription and special event THROUGH ITS ACTIVITIES THAN concerts also experienced an increase in overall occupancy of 1 percentage point to 83.8%. The overall result for classical THE LEVEL OF FUNDING IT and special event subscription and single tickets in 2014 (99 concerts) was 2% better on a concert-by-concert basis than RECEIVES FROM FEDERAL in 2013. AND STATE GOVERNMENTS.” After a modest drop off in subscriptions in 2013, subscription sales rebounded in 2014. Paid tickets per concert for the classical and special concerts were overall up 1.7% on 2013 levels. In 2014, some 22 commercial performances of nine discrete programs were presented to 42,508 paying customers. The total paid audience for all classical and commercial chamber and touring events in 2014 is 233,852, an increase of 1.3% on the total number achieved in 2013. The Sydney Symphony Orchestra remains the only major state symphony orchestra in Australia that generates significantly more revenue through its activities than the level of funding it receives from Federal and State governments. We are proud of The year was not without its challenges, but I am delighted to this achievement, which is built on an unswerving dedication report on an orchestra that is artistically dynamic, connected across the organisation to artistic excellent as our licence to ever more strongly to its community and again managing operate. Government funding is nevertheless critical to the to achieving a balanced financial outcome for the year. success and vibrancy of the organisation and we acknowledge Feedback from visiting conductors and soloists confirms that this support from the Australia Council for the Arts and Arts the orchestra is in exceptional form and I pay tribute to the NSW and remain committed to delivering artistic excellence extraordinary talents and commitment of our players that and excellent value through our work and activities, both on make being in the audience such a pleasure and privilege for stage and across the community. us all. We are proud of our corporate partnerships and the Finally, I thank Chairman of the Board John Conde and all our relationships we have with individual patrons and donors. Directors for their wisdom and strong support in helping this The ongoing support of our Principal Partner, Emirates, is wonderful orchestra achieve its ambitions. Their commitment, something that deserves special mention. Premier Partner counsel and boundless enthusiasm contribute immeasurably Credit Suisse likewise continues to provide us with strong to the success of the company and I am very grateful to them support. To both – and our other valued partners – we extend for their involvement. our gratitude and thanks for their enlightened support of the arts. Rory Jeffes Philanthropic support from our patrons has again played a significant role in enabling us to achieve many of our artistic ambitions, and we thank them all for their vision and inspirational support of the orchestra on behalf of the whole Sydney Symphony Orchestra community.

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Images: Kees Boersma, Principal Double Bass 2014 annual report five year performance summary 13

Five Year - performance summary

Operating profit 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 -500 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 -1,000 -1,500

Attendances Paid occupancy 400,000 100% 350,000 80% 80.3% 86.5% 84% 83% 84% 300,000 60% 40% 250,000 20% 200,000 0% 150,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 100,000 50,000 0 Reserves to operating expences 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 40% Sydney Opera House Metropolitan and NSW regions 30%

20% Funding indexation vs CPI 10%

0% 3.00% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Minimum 20% required by Australian conucil Surplus

Revenue by category 000’s AUD

2.00% 40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

1.00% 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Funding Revenue Self Generated Revenue Goverment Funding Index CPI - all groups 14

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Community

2014 was a year of transition for the education arm of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s program. With the arrival of Chief Conductor and Artistic Director David Robertson came new initiatives and visions for our work. To reflect the expansion of the program over the past few years, our department was rebranded Learning and Engagement, a title more reflective of the enormous number of diverse activities going on, and particularly the expansion of outreach initiatives and opportunities for learning tied to the main-stage work of the orchestra. A new strategic business plan for the program was approved by the Board and implementation began midyear. Thousands of school children aged between four and 15 attended one of our 32 schools concerts across greater Sydney, Dubbo and, for the first time, Cobar and Broken Hill, in the far west of NSW. Sixteen professional learning workshops were held across NSW and the ACT. These were delivered by leading practitioners to help teachers prepare their students for their concert visit and provide additional classroom lesson material for use throughout the year. Lesson resources were written on forty orchestral works, and all infants, primary and regional material was delivered in digital form for ease of classroom implementation. For the first time the Meet the Music program, once known as the 6.30 Series for music students, was tailored to accommodate the two different music courses offered at HSC level. Consequently the offerings ranged from new music by Australians Brett Dean and Paul Stanhope to Bernstein’s West Side Story, and our Meet the Music Series now offers something relevant for all HSC music students.

OUR DEPARTMENT WAS TunED-Up! was a significant new initiative for 2014. This residential program for primary teachers from regional NSW designed to upskill, build confidence in teaching and REBRANDED LEARNING rehearsing music, and train these teachers to share their knowledge within their own AND ENGAGEMENT, A school communities in a mentoring capacity. Twenty teachers were selected for this pilot TITLE MORE REFLECTIVE program, representing all corners of the state: Murwillumbah, Wagga, Queanbeyan, Broken OF THE ENORMOUS Hill – even as far away as Norfolk Island. The program was delivered by leading music NUMBER OF DIVERSE educators and provided forty hours of training for teachers across a range of musical skills, ACTIVITIES GOING ON... as well as allowing them to spend time with the orchestra at a rehearsal for The Planets. While there, Maestro Simone Young even gave them a conducting lesson. The initiative was financially supported by the generosity of Fred Street AM and Dorothy Street, and so successful was the program that new donors came forward, allowing for not just the continuation but the expansion of the program in 2015. community 15

Images: Oppotite Page: Paul Goodchild with school students in Orange. Below: School students enjoy the SSO performance in Cobar.

THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN FOUR AND 15 ATTENDED ONE OF OUR 32 SCHOOLS CONCERTS ACROSS GREATER SYDNEY, DUBBO AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, COBAR AND BROKEN HILL

The national composition program Sinfonietta had its final The Fellowship presented a concert series in St James’ King year and, to end with a bang, course director Richard Gill St, performed in a gaol, gave a mini tour up the NSW mid North held the program at the Sydney Opera House. The ten young Coast and enjoyed a sold-out concert in the Opera House composers were chosen from across Australia and also had Utzon Room, besides appearing as guest artists in a number the opportunity to observe renowned composer Brett Dean of subscription series across greater Sydney and in Goulburn. rehearse his new Trumpet Concerto Dramatis Personae, as New to their program were a culinary concerto in Sydney and well as receiving intensive composition coaching from Richard Melbourne, master classes and in the second half of the year and the musicians. A new initiative has been planned for 2015 we held auditions for our newly expanded Fellowship program, which will see a large number of early professional composers including for the first time trumpet, trombone and percussion, work with the SSO to have main-stage performances of their and almost doubling the size of the cohort selected for 2015. music, a model we hope other state orchestra will replicate, As the Sydney Symphony Orchestra delighted audiences in thereby creating a richer professional opportunity for these Sydney, across NSW and in China, new initiatives for personal young artists. engagement with amateur musicians and music students Changes were evident in the Emerging Artist program too. within each community were explored – whether it be the School-aged orchestral players selected for our regional combined local musicians of Broken Hill or Orange joining orchestra training program Playerlink were able to audition musicians from the SSO to spend a morning playing music; online for the first time, allowing the SSO musicians the working with children of the School of the Air and the School chance to best place and evaluate the successful participants of Distance Education; orchestral and instrumental master as we prepared for the seventy young musicians who gathered classes across China; or working with local conductors in in Bathurst. Our mentoring orchestra, Sinfonia, sat side-by- Bathurst and Xi’an. Tertiary students worked with leading side with the Sydney Symphony musicians, delivering four instrumentalists, composers and conductors at open concerts in the Discovery Series under the baton of artistic rehearsals, new connections were made and friendships director Richard Gill, and 47 public and schools concerts in formed. Such projects bring depth to our engagement Sydney, Dubbo, Cobar and Broken Hill. initiatives, expand our reach, and play to our strengths, by imagining new opportunities linked to the orchestra’s main- stage work. 16

2014 annual report Community - touring Outer-metropolitan and regional touring summary

THE FOLLOWING LIST SUMMARISES ALL OUTER-METROPOLITAN SYDNEY, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY CONDUCTED BY THE SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN 2014.

OUTER-METROPOLITAN SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL 9 Mar Fellows concert, Wyvern Music Club, Forestville 24 June Major public performance, Shanghai, China 11 Oct Fellows concert, Blacktown 25 June Major public performance, Jinan, China OUTDOOR CONCERTS 2014 26 June Chamber music concert, Beijing, China 26 Jan Sydney Festival, Domain concert 27 June Major public performance, Beijing, China 23 March Outdoor concert, Parramatta Park 29 June Major public performance, Xi’an, China REGIONAL 2 July Major public performance, Hangzhou, China 7 – 8 Mar Wolgan Valley Chamber Music Festival 4 July Major public performance, Shenzhen, China 9 –14 April Fellows residency, Bundanon 5 July Major public performance, Guangzhou, China 27 May Regional Tour (SSO/Sinfonia), major public performance, workshops with Macquarie Conservatorium of Music and School of Distance Education, schools concerts, Dubbo SCHOOL-AGED ORCHESTRAL 28 May Regional Tour (SSO/Sinfonia), major public PLAYERS SELECTED FOR OUR performance, school concerts, Cobar 30 May Regional tour (SSO/Sinfonia), major public REGIONAL ORCHESTRA TRAINING performance, schools concerts, Broken Hill PROGRAM PLAYERLINK WERE 31 May Workshop with BIU Brass Band, Broken Hill ABLE TO AUDITION ONLINE FOR 25 July Fellows concert, Taree 26 July Fellows concert, Newcastle THE FIRST TIME. 1 – 3 Aug Playerlink, hosted by the Mitchell Conservatorium, Bathurst 7 Aug Brass Tour, major public performance, Wollongong 8 Aug Brass Tour, major public performance, Music4Health John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle 9 Aug Brass Tour, Brokenwood Wines, Pokolbin 15 Nov Mozart Run Out, Orange community 17

Image: The 2014 Fellows with Fellowship Artistic Director Roger Benedict. 18

2014 annual report Community - Access The Sydney Symphony Orchestra belongs to everyone throughout NSW and, as such, the SSO ensures it provides access to its world-class performances annually for all.

Outdoor concerts

The SSO has a long history of performing free outdoor concerts for the people of NSW. In 2014, the SSO continued its tradition of performing two annual free outdoor concerts: Symphony in the Domain on January 26, which attracted some 25,900 people, and a free performance at Parramatta Park on March 23, attended by more than 5,000 people. Webcasting

Through the use of technology, the SSO can now be viewed by everyone throughout Australia and the world. After the partnership with Telstra BigPond ended, the SSO trialled a new webcasting partnership with the Sydney Opera House in 2014. Three concerts with American pianist Emanuel Ax were live- streamed on the Sydney Opera House YouTube channel on SSO musicians in the community 13, 18 and 21 June. The video-on-demand of these streams Sydney Symphony musicians also continued to contribute accumulated 28,656 views. to the wider community in their capacity as teachers and members of community music groups. One of the SSO Community performances for health musicians visited the Intensive Care Unit at Westmead and wellbeing Children’s Hospital regularly to play soothing tunes to sick children. In 2014, the SSO continued its award-winning Music4health Program which sees SSO musicians perform in retirement homes and hospitals throughout Sydney and NSW. Ensembles from the SSO performed in four Music4Health SYDNEY SYMPHONY MUSICIANS events, at Montefiore Home Hunters Hill, the Autism Advisory ALSO CONTINUED TO CONTRIBUTE and Support Service at Mount Pritchard, Westmead Children’s Hospital and Randwick Children’s Hospital. TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN THEIR CAPACITY AS TEACHERS AND MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY MUSIC GROUPS community 19

IN 2014, THE SSO CONTINUED ITS AWARD- WINNING MUSIC4HEALTH PROGRAM WHICH SEES SSO MUSICIANS PERFORM IN RETIREMENT HOMES AND HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT SYDNEY AND NSW.

SUCH PROJECTS BRING DEPTH TO OUR ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, EXPAND OUR REACH, AND PLAY TO OUR STRENGTHS

Images: Opposite page: Teachers participate in the TunED-Up! program. This Page: Top Right: Stan W. Kornel, Second Violin leads a masterclass in Dubbo. Black and White Image: Emma Jezek, Assistant Principal Second Violin. Above Centre Colour Image: Conductor Daniel Carter leads an education concert at the City Recital Hall Angel Place. Bottom Left: 2014 Viola Fellow Carl Lee with audience members from the Come and be Yourself concert. Bottom Right: Euan Harvey, Horn during Brass workshop in Dubbo 20

2014 annual report Supporters - donors & sponsors

Thank You

The Board, staff and musicians of the SSO thank our family of patrons for their visionary and inspirational support of the orchestra in 2014. Philanthropy, comprising donations from individuals, trusts and foundations and bequests, saw extraordinary growth in 2014 with an increase of 48%. Thank you for your commitment, which has resulted in an exceptional year of innovation and excellence for the orchestra.

Maestro’s Circle Fellowship

We extend our special thanks to the Maestro’s Circle for their The SSO received a generous grant from The Ian Potter lead support of Chief Conductor and Artistic Director David Foundation to fund the expansion of the Fellowship, Australia’s Robertson’s bold artistic vision for the orchestra. In 2014, leading pre-professional orchestral training program. the Maestro’s Circle underwent a period of renewal and Fellowship patrons growth, stepping forward once again to underpin the vision and aspirations of our new Maestro. We welcomed two new The SSO received lead support from our Fellowship Patrons to members of the Maestro’s Circle in 2014, including David support the careers of young musicians

Robertson himself who has affirmed his commitment to the ■■ Robert Albert AO & Elizabeth Albert Flute Chair orchestra by pledging his personal support. ■■ Sandra & Neil Burns Clarinet Chair

■■ Peter Weiss AO Founding President & Doris Weiss ■■ In Memory of Matthew Krel Violin Chair

■ ■ John C Conde AO Chairman ■■ Mrs T Merewether OAM Horn Chair

■ ■ Brian Abel ■■ Paul Salteri AM & Sandra Salteri Violin and Viola Chairs

■■ Tom Breen & Rachel Kohn ■■ Mrs W Stening Principal Patron, Cello Chair

■ ■ The Berg Family Foundation ■■ Kim Williams AM & Catherine Dovey Patrons of Roger Benedict, ■■ Andrew Kaldor AM & Renata Kaldor AO Artistic Director, Fellowship

■■ Vicki Olsson ■■ Anonymous Double Bass Chair

■■ Roslyn Packer AO Emerging Artist Supporting Patrons ■■ David Robertson and Orli Shaham ■■ Mr Stephen J Bell ■■ Penelope Seidler AM ■■ Gary Linnane & Peter Braithwaite ■■ Mr Fred Street AM & Dorothy Street ■■ Joan MacKenzie Scholarship ■■ Brian White AO & Rosemary White ■■ Eileen & Keith Ong ■■ Ray Wilson OAM in memory of In Memory of Geoff White the late James Agapitos OAM ■■ June & Alan Woods Family Bequest sponsor’s and donors 21

Chair Patrons

Chair Patrons provide generous support toward individual musicians of the SSO. We welcomed seven new chair patrons to the SSO family in 2014. Thank you to all of our chair patrons for their support.

Roger Benedict Lerida Delbridge Umberto Clerici Lawrence Dobell Timothy Constable Principal Viola Assistant Concertmaster Principal Cello Principal Clarinet Percussion Kim Williams AM & Catherine Simon Johnson Chair Garry & Shiva Rich Chair Anne Arcus & Justice Jane Mathews AO Dovey Chair Terrey Arcus AM Chair Chair

Diana Doherty Richard Gill OAM Jane Hazelwood Catherine Hewgill Robert Johnson Principal Oboe Artistic Director, Education Viola Principal Cello Principal Horn Andrew Kaldor AM & Paul Salteri AM & Bob & Julie Clampett Chair The Hon. Justice AJ & Mrs James & Leonie Furber Renata Kaldor AO Chair Sandra Salteri Chair in memory of Fran Meagher Chair Chair Carolyn Clampett

Elizabeth Neville Shefali Pryor Emma Sholl Janet Webb Kirsten Williams Cello Associate Principal Oboe Associate Principal Flute Principal Flute Associate Concertmaster Ruth & Bob Magid Chair Mrs Barbara Murphy Chair Robert & Janet Constable Helen Lynch AM & Helen I Kallinikos Chair Chair Bauer Chair 22

Image: SSO acknowledge the applause at the Sydney Opera House. 2014 annual report

TunED-Up! Commissions

The SSO ran its inaugural TunED-Up program, a five-day In 2014, the SSO presented the world premiere of Jandamarra residency for primary school teachers that strengthens – Sing for the Country with music by Paul Stanhope and texts classroom music teaching skills and techniques. TunED-Up by Steve Hawke. Jandamarra was commissioned by the was made possible with the generous support of Fred Street AM Sydney Symphony Orchestra for the SSO and the Australian & Dorothy Street. network orchestras, the Yilimbirri Ensemble and Gondwana Choirs, with the generous support of Vicki Olsson, Geoff Additional support was provided by Ainsworth AM and Symphony Services International. ■■ Anne Arcus & Terrey Arcus AM

■■ Ian & Jennifer Burton Vanguard

■■ Ian Dickson & Reg Holloway Vanguard is a membership program designed to attract Gen X & Gen Y philanthropists, music lovers and those who are Other major supporters of the SSO’s education programs passionate about the arts to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. included: 2014 was the third successful year for Vanguard, with a ■■ John Augustus & Kim Ryrie 34% growth in membership, and an increase in attendance ■■ Mr Alexander & Mrs Vera Boyarsky at SSO concerts by Vanguard members. Vanguard events ■■ Bob & Julie Clampett create intimate opportunities for members and musicians to come together in unusual locations to experience private ■■ Howard & Maureen Connors performances by SSO musicians. Highlights this year included ■■ The Greatorex Foundation a New Orleans-style jazz performance on the Mortuary ■■ The Ian Potter Foundation Station platform at Central Station and a performance at ■■ James N Kirby Foundation Carriageworks with special guest David Robertson, who made

■■ Mrs & Mr Judith A. McKernan his Australian debut performance on guitar.

■■ Mr & Mrs Nigel Price Vanguard Collective

■■ Justin Di Lollo Chair

■■ Belinda Bentley

■■ Oscar McMahon

■■ Taine Moufarrige Founding Patron

■■ Shefali Pryor

■■ Seamus Robert Quick Founding Patron

■■ Chris Robertson and Katherine Shaw Founding Patrons sponsor’s and donors 23

Diamond Patrons: Paul Espie Bronze Patrons: Prof. & Mrs John Edmonds Edward & Diane Federman Malcolm Ellis & Erin O’Neill $30,000+ Nora Goodridge PRESTO Mrs Margaret Epps $2,500–$4,999 Geoff Ainsworth AM Mr Ross Grant Professor Michael Field AM Anne & Terrey Arcus AM Mr Ervin Katz Mr Henri W Aram OAM Mr Tom Francis Doug & Alison Battersby James N Kirby Foundation Ian Brady Mr Matt Garrett The Berg Family Foundation Ruth & Bob Magid Mr Mark Bryant Vivienne Goldschmidt & Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn The Hon. Justice AJ Meagher & Ita Buttrose AO OBE Owen Jones Mr John C Conde AO Mrs Fran Meagher Dr Rebecca Chin Mrs Fay Grear Robert & Janet Constable Mr John Morschel Dr Diana Choquette & In Memory of Angelica Green The Estate of Dr Lynn Joseph Drs Keith & Eileen Ong Mr Robert Milliner Akiko Gregory Mr Andrew Kaldor AM & Garry & Shiva Rich Mr B & Mrs M Coles Mr & Mrs Harold & Althea Halliday Mrs Renata Kaldor AO Caroline Wilkinson Mr Howard Connors Janette Hamilton In Memory of Matthew Krel Anonymous (2) Greta Davis Angus Holden Mrs Roslyn Packer AO Firehold Pty Ltd Dr & Mrs Michael Hunter Ian Potter Foundation Warren Green Michael & Anna Joel Paul Salteri AM & Sandra Salteri Silver Patrons: Anthony Gregg Mrs W G Keighley Scully Foundation $5000–$9,999 Ann Hoban Dr Andrew Kennedy Aron Kleinlehrer Mrs W Stening John Augustus & Kim Ryrie Roger Hudson & Mr Andrew Korda & Mr Fred Street AM & Stephen J Bell Claudia Rossi-Hudson Ms Susan Pearson Mrs Dorothy Street Dr & Mrs Hannes Boshoff Irwin Imhof in memory of Mr Justin Lam Peter Weiss AO & Doris Weiss Mr Alexander & Mrs Vera Boyarsky Herta Imhof Mr Peter Lazar AM Mr Brian White AO & Peter Braithwaite & Gary Linnane In memoriam Mr John Lam-Po- Professor Winston Liauw Mrs Rosemary White Mr David & Mrs Halina Brett Tang Kim Williams AM & Catherine Dovey James & Elsie Moore Airdrie Lloyd Ewen Crouch AM & Peter Lowry OAM & Catherine Crouch Mr Darrol Norman Dr Carolyn Lowry OAM In memory of Dr Lee MacCormick Ms Jackie O’Brien Platinum Patrons: Kevin & Deirdre McCann Edwards Juliana Schaeffer Ian & Pam McGaw $20,000–$29,999 Dr Stephen Freiberg & Dr Agnes E Sinclair Ezekiel Solomon Macquarie Group Foundation Brian Abel Donald Campbell Tony Strachan Barbara Maidment Robert Albert AO & Elizabeth Albert Dr Colin Goldschmidt Mr Ervin Vidor AM & John Mar Christine Bishop The Greatorex Foundation Mrs Charlotte Vidor Renee Markovic Sandra & Neil Burns Rory & Jane Jeffes Mr Lang & Mrs Sue Walker Henry & Ursula Mooser James & Leonie Furber The late Mrs Isabelle Joseph Yim Family Foundation Milja & David Morris Frank Lowy AM & Shirley Lowy OAM I Kallinikos Mrs J Mulveney J A McKernan Helen Lynch AM & Helen Bauer Dr Mike O’Connor AM David Maloney AM & Erin Flaherty Mrs T Merewether OAM Bronze Patrons: Mr & Mrs Ortis R & S Maple-Brown Mrs Barbara Murphy Mr Andrew C Patterson Justice Jane Mathews AO VIVACE Mr B G O’Conor Dr Natalie E Pelham Mora Maxwell $1,000–$2,499 Vicki Olsson Almut Piatti William McIlrath Charitable Andy & Deirdre Plummer Mrs Lenore Adamson In memory of Sandra Paul Foundation David Robertson & Orli Shaham Mrs Antoinette Albert Pottinger John & Akky van Ogtrop Mrs Penelope Seidler AM Rae & David Allen Dr Raffi Qasabian Seamus Robert Quick G & C Solomon in memory of Andrew Andersons AO Michael Quailey Rodney Rosenblum AM & Joan MacKenzie Mr Matthew Andrews Mr Patrick Quinn-Graham Sylvia Rosenblum Geoff Stearn The Hon Justice Michael Ball Ernest & Judith Rapee Dr Evelyn Royal Ray Wilson OAM in memory of David Barnes Kenneth R Reed The late Greta C Ryan James Agapitos OAM Mr Garry Besson Patricia H Reid Endowment Pty Manfred & Linda Salamon Anonymous (1) Allan & Julie Bligh Ltd Mrs Joyce Sproat & Jan Bowen Dr Marilyn Richardson Mrs Janet Cooke Lenore P Buckle Lesley & Andrew Rosenberg Mr John Symond AM Gold Patrons: Margaret Bulmer In memory of H St P Scarlett David Tudehope & Liz Dibbs $10,000–$19,999 In memory of RW Burley Mr Samuel F Sheffer Mr Robert & Mrs Rosemary Walsh Mrs Rhonda Caddy David & Alison Shilligton Bailey Family Foundation Westpac Group Mrs Stella Chen David Smithers AM & Audrey Blunden Michael & Mary Whelan Trust Ms Suzanne Collins Isabel Smithers Mr Robert Brakspear In memory of Geoff White Joan Connery OAM & Dr Judy Soper Ian & Jennifer Burton June & Alan Woods Family Bequest Maxwell Connery OAM Mrs Judith Southam Mr Robert & Mrs L Alison Carr Chris Robertson & Katherine Shaw Debby Cramer & Bill Caukill Ms Barbara Spencer Bob & Julie Clampett Taine Moufarrige Mr John Cunningham SCM & Mrs Elizabeth Squair Michael Crouch AO & Anonymous (2) Mrs Margaret Cunningham Shanny Crouch Catherine Stephen Lisa & Miro Davis The Hon. Mrs Ashley Dawson- The Hon. Brian Sully QC Elizabeth Donati Mrs Margaret Swanson Damer AM Colin Draper & Mary Jane Brodribb Ian Dickson & Reg Holloway The Taplin Family 24

2014 annual report

Kevin Troy Mrs Jane Drexler Peter & Virginia Shaw Ms Hilary Goodson John E Tuckey Dr Nita Durham V Shore Mr Tony Grierson Judge Robyn Tupman John Favaloro Mrs Diane Shteinman AM Ms Louise Haggerty Dr Alla Waldman Mrs Lesley Finn Victoria Smyth Ms Rose Herceg Miss Sherry Wang Ms Julie Flynn & Mr Trevor Cook Doug & Judy Sotheren Mr Francis Hicks Westpac Banking Corporation Mrs Paula Flynn Colin Spencer Mr Peter Howard Henry & Ruth Weinberg Mr John Gaden James & Alice Spigelman Ms Jennifer Hoy The Hon. Justice A G Whealy Clive & Jenny Goodwin Ashley & Aveen Stephenson Miss Katie Hryce Dr Richard T White Ruth Grahame Margaret & William Suthers Ms Virginia Judge Mrs Leonore Whyte Mr Robert Green Dr & Mrs H K Tey Mr Jonathan Kennedy Betty Wilkenfield Richard GriffinAM Dr Jenepher Thomas Mr Aernout Kerbert A Willmers & R Pal Dr Jan Grose Mr Michael Thompson Mr Patrick Kok Dr Edward J Wills Benjamin Hasic & Belinda Davie Ms Rhonda Ting Miss Alisa Lai Prof. Neville Wills & Ian Fenwicke Mr Robert Havard Alma Toohey Mr John Lam-Po-Tang Ann & Brooks C Wilson AM Mrs Joan Henley Mrs M Turkington Ms Tristan Landers Dr Richard Wing Roger Henning Gillian Turner & Rob Bishop Miss Jessye Lin Dr Peter Wong & Mrs Emmy K Wong Sue Hewitt Mr Robert Veel Mr Gary Linnane Geoff Wood & Melissa Waites In memory of Emil Hilton Ronald Walledge Mr and Mrs David Lo Sir Robert Woods Dorothy Hoddinott AO In memory of Denis Wallis Mr Gabriel Lopata Mr & Mrs Lindsay Woolveridge Mr Kevin Holland & In memoriam JBL Watt Ms Rebecca MacFarling In memory of Lorna Wright Mrs Roslyn Andrews Miss Roslyn Wheeler Mr Robert McGrory Dr John Yu Bill & Pam Hughes The Wilkinson Family Mr David McKean Anonymous (15) Ms Cynthia Kaye Audrey & Michael Wilson Mr Oscar McMahon Mrs Margaret Keogh Yetty Windt Mr Taine Moufarrige Dr Henry Kilham Dr Richard Wingate Mr Nick Nichles Bronze Patrons: Dr Joyce Kirk Mr Evan Wong Ms Kate O’Reilly ALLEGRO Chris J Kitching Mrs Robin Yabsley Mr Peter O’Sullivan $500–$999 Mrs Patricia Kleinhans Anonymous (45) Mr Jonathan Pease Anna-Lisa Klettenberg Miss Laurisa Poulos Ms Jenny Allum Sonia Lal Ms Shefali Pryor Mr Peter J Armstrong L M B Lamprati Vanguard Mr Seamus R Quick Garry & Tricia Ash Elaine M Langshaw Mr Michael Radovnikovic Mr & Mrs George Ball Members Dr Leo & Mrs Shirley Leader Mr Sudeep Rao Dr Lilon Bandler Margaret Lederman Mr James Armstrong Mr Michael Reede Barlow Cleaning Pty Ltd Mrs Erna Levy Mr Philip Atkin Mr Chris Robertson Michael Baume AO & Toni Baume Mrs A Lohan Ms Luan Atkinson Dr Benjamin Robinson Beauty Point Retirement Resort Mr Gabriel Lopata Ms Joan Ballantine Mr Alvaro Rodas Fernandez Mr Michael Beck Panee Low Mr James Baudzus Mrs Jacqueline Rowlands Dr Andrew Bell Dr David Luis Mr Andrew Baxter Prof Anthony Michael Schembri Richard & Margaret Bell Melvyn Madigan Mr Adam Beaupeurt & Mr Benjamin Schwartz Mrs Jan Biber Ms Jolanta Masojada Ms Cleo Posa Ms Katherine Shaw Minnie Biggs Helen & Phil Meddings Ms Belinda Bentley Cecilia Storniolo G D Bolton I Merrick Mr Anthony Beresford Mr and Mrs Randal Tame Mr Colin G Booth Louise Miller Dr Andrew Botros Ms Sandra Tang Dr Margaret Booth Patricia Miller Mr Peter Braithwaite Mr Ian Taylor In memory of Jillian Bowers Kenneth Newton Mitchell Mr Blake Briggs Mr Michael Tidball Mrs R D Bridges OBE Helen Morgan Ms Andrea Brown Mr Mark Timmins R D & L M Broadfoot Chris Morgan-Hunn Ms Melanie Brown Mr Michael Tuffy Dr Peter Broughton Mr Graham North Professor Attila Brungs Ms Kim Waldock Dr David Bryant E J Nuffield Mr and Mrs Ian Burton Mr Jon Wilkie Arnaldo Buch Mr Sead Nurkic Mr Paul Colgan Ms Yvonne Zammit Dr Miles Burgess Dr A J Palmer Mrs Claire Cooper Ms Amy Zhou Pat & Jenny Burnett Dr Kevin Pedemont Ms Bridget Cormack Eric & Rosemary Campbell Dr John Pitt Ms Robbie Cranfield Mr JC Campbell QC & Mrs Campbell Mrs Greeba Pritchard Ms Asha Cugati Barrie Carter Ms Juliet Curtin The Hon. Dr Rodney Purvis AM & Mr Jonathan Chissick Mrs Marian Purvis Ms Rosalind De Sailly Mrs Sandra Clark Miss Julie Radosavljevic Mr Paul Deschamps In memory of Beth Harpley Renaissance Tours Mr Justin Di Lollo Mr Phillip Cornwell Anna Ro Ms Catherine Donnelly Dom Cottam & Kanako Imamura Mr David Robinson Mr Alastair Furnival Dr Peter Craswell Agnes Ross Ms Alexandra Gibson Mr David Cross Mrs Christine Rowell-Miller Mr Sam Giddings Phil Diment AM & Bill Zafiropoulos Mr Kenneth Ryan Ms Marina Go Dr David Dixon Garry Scarf & Morgie Blaxill Mr Jeremy Goff Susan Doenau 25 Sponsor salute

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