ALUMNI RECOGNITION CEREMONY & REUNION CONCERT

A celebration to recognise the Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s pre-1990 alumni as part of the University of Sydney family

Great Hall, The University of Sydney & Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Thursday, 18 February 2010 at 2.30pm

Chancellor, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO presiding Alumni Recognition Ceremony Great Hall, The University of Sydney

Organ Recital by University Organist, Amy Johansen

The academic procession enters the Great Hall, the assembly standing March from the Occasional Oratorio – GF Handel

Introduction by Professor Kim Walker, Dean & Principal, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

The proceedings are opened by the Chancellor, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO

Alumni Recognition Ceremony

Address by Dr Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor & Principal, The University of Sydney

The Alumni Award for Professional Achievement awarded to Paul Dyer

Address by Paul Dyer

The academic procession retires, the assembly standing Toccata from the Fifth Organ Symphony – CM Widor

Closing remarks by Professor Kim Walker, Dean & Principal, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Carillon Recital by University Carillonist, Dr Jill Forrest

Refreshments will be served in the Quadrangle Reunion Concert & Champagne Reception PAUL DYER (DipMusEd ’81 BMus ’83) Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie St, Sydney Alumni Award Recipient & Guest Speaker

Paul studied at the NSW State Conservatorium of Music, Reunion Concert achieving a Diploma of Music Education 1981 and Bachelor of 5.00pm-5.30pm Music 1983.

Greenway String Quartet Paul is one of Australia’s leading specialists in period Joseph Haydn performance practice and founded the Australian Brandenburg String Quartet No.3 in G minor, Op.74 Orchestra in 1990 as a natural outcome of his experience I. Allegro as a performer and teacher of baroque and classical music. IV. Allegro con brio After postgraduate studies in solo performance with Bob van Asperen at the Royal Conservatorium in The Hague, Rising Star from the SCM Open Academy Paul studied ensemble direction and orchestral studies with Alison Laurens (14) Sigiswald Kuijken and Frans Brüggen. Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5 Paul has performed with many prominent soloists including Andreas Scholl, Eilzabeth Wallfisch, Andreas Staier, Marc Jazz Duo: and Craig Scott Destrubé, Hidemi Suzuki, Andrew Manze, and Emma Kirkby. In 1998 Paul made his debut in Tokyo and in August 2001 he toured the Orchestra to Europe with guest Champagne Reception soloist Andreas Scholl, appearing in Vienna, France, Germany 5.30pm-6.30pm and London.

In 1995 he received a Churchill Fellowship and he has won numerous awards for his CD recordings with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, including the 1998, 2001, 2005 and 2009 ARIA Awards for Best Classical Recording. Paul is the presenter of the Inflight program Symphony on Qantas International flights and is a Patron of St Gabriel’s School for Hearing Impaired Children. In 2003 Paul was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal for his services to Australian society and the advancement of music.

Paul Dyer is recognised with The University of Sydney Alumni Award for Professional Achievement for his advancement of the Australian music industry as a performer, conductor, educator and role model. certificate recipients

Glenyss Allen Ruth Nina Hales Lawrence William Orchard Pamela Clare Archer Jennifer Broughton Hammond Margaret Nancy Orchard Keith Asboe Jennifer Ann Harley Enid Partridge Helen Bailey-Cooke Alison Hayward Helen Margaret Perkes Mary Elaine Ball Donald Hazelwood Julie Suzanne Phillips-Moore Moira Bee Catherine Patricia Healey Gwenneth Pryor Margaret Berriman Margaret Ruth Hennessy Valerie Geraldine Quinlan Lucy Blomfield Pamela Herring Beris Quinn Bill Boldiston Eunice Hince Janice Ann Reid William Nalder Holland Robyn Anne Reid Erica Merle Booker Louise Heffron Houghton Laurelle Renof Mary Branagan Rosemary Irwin Ruth Pauline Richardson Joan Brettingham-Moore Jennifer James-Mattocks Barbara Jan Roberts Nada Brissenden Alan Jenkins Margaret Huthwaite Roe Robyn Anne Brookfield Barbara Kearns Christopher Ross Nejla Gladys Burton Rosalinde Anne Kearsley Patricia Wendy Rovik Cheryl Cartwright Roslyn May Keech Kathryn Anne Russell Maria Elizabeth Cartwright Jennifer Wallace King Robyn Sarajinsky Soei Lan Chang Esme Kreller Sana Sen Audrey Clark Eva Kwok Chu Lai Ruth Shane Paula Clarkstone Joy Lalchere Barbara Sharp Anne Marguerite Cooke Bruce Cassels Lawrence Jean Sheehy Janice Olwyn Cooper Denise Lawrence Hilja Siren Leonie Marie Cooper Penelope Grace Layton-Caisley Larry Sitsky Lily Joy Cowen Marion Airlie Lewis Sheryl Southwood Peter Charles Crane Elizabeth Lim Ailsa Stacy Margaret Crawshaw Russell Littlefair Catriona Jean Stafford Barbara Crossing Nola Lyons Enid Mary Dean Strong Brenda Cumming Enid Ethel Manton-Hall Beverley Anne Swift Audrey Myrtle Cummins Peter John Matheson Alison Terry Margaret Ann Davidson Neta Maughan Moya Therèse Patricia Donohoe Annette Margaret McGrath Azalea Thomas Robert Dunn Ronald James McRobert Valda Thomas Paul Dyer Marta Mikes Caroline Lorraine Thompson Muriel Eagar Therese Mills Wendy Evelyn Tierney Anna Elek Lorraine Minton Elizabeth Todd Carol Firmstone Mary Mitchell Margaret Toland Yvonne Fischer Patricia Moran Nancy Tuck George Anthony Fitzgerald Richard Morphew Marcelle Turton Anne Fritz Aileen Beryl Morris Jennifer Fair Warnock Cheryl Gadge Marilyn Moulton Peter Weiss Helen Jean Geddes AnneMarie Murphy Jeanette Wilson Merle Elaine Gill Maureen Newell Rosemary Witcomb Terry Greene Gillian Robin Newey Sientje Witton Donald Leslie Haddon Barbara O’Brien Janet Jade Ching Wu Netta Haining Patricia O’Carroll Amy Yuan-Chung Wu Barbara Adrienne Hale Catherine Mary O’Flynn

Please note that due to printing deadlines and the late receipt of some RSVPs, not all certificate recipient names are included in this program. Furthermore, the names above include some certificate recipients who are unfortunately unable to join us today. your Sydney alumni community

Alumni Relations Office Sydney Conservatorium of Music Room K6.06, Quadrangle A14 Friends of The Con The University of Sydney Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2006 Australia NSW 2000 Australia T: +61 2 9036 9222 T: +61 2 9351 1382 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] sydney.edu.au/alumni sydney.edu.au/music

The Alumni Relations Office and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music would like to extend their thanks to the many volunteers from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music who have given their time to assist with this event.