AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET ANNUAL REPORT 2019

CONTENTS 04 A Message from the Chair – A Year in Review 05 A Message from the Chief Executive – Thank You AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET 06 2019 Highlights – Key Statistics 07 Artistic Review 08 ASQ Live 08 Live Performance Programs 10 Mornings at UKARIA 11 Elder Hall Lunchtime Concerts 12 Close Quarters 13 Other Performances 14 Collaborations 17 Commissions & Guest Artists 18 Quartet & Country 20 ASQ Festivals 22 ASQ Learning 24 ASQ Digital 27 ASQ Community 28 Our Supporters 30 Governance & Our Team 31 Key Stakeholders

OUR PURPOSE To create chemistry and amplify intimacy. OUR ARTISTIC VISION To be one of the world’s finest string quartets, a leader in musical excellence distinguished by our unique Australian accent and celebrated for our ability to create, connect and inspire. OUR OBJECTIVES Excellence as our leading edge We will position artistic excellence at the forefront of everything we do. Creative minds open for business We will foster creativity in our everyday work as artists and arts managers. Engaging people at the heart We will create opportunities for meaningful engagement with people of all ages. A strong brand for the future We will future-proof our organisation by building a strong brand. Champions for sounds Australian We will nurture opportunities to champion the sounds of Australia. OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE To be a string quartet for all Australians.

3 A MESSAGE FROM A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

A YEAR IN REVIEW THANK YOU Writing this in the second quarter of 2020, the 2019 year During 2019, we were very active in building our online Looking back at 2019, it is affirming to reflect upon what we seems far away. It would be fair to say that the two years presence, something which has stood us in good stead as we have achieved together as a community united by a passion to the end of last year were the best in the history of the have been facing the challenges of 2020. I would encourage for music and its intrinsic value in everyday life. Australian String Quartet (ASQ). During 2019, we presented you to look at what we have available on our website. On behalf of all of the team at the Australian String Quartet, over 100 high-quality performances, and these included our Particularly look at the amazing short video of highlights of I am pleased to share with you a brief report to celebrate our experimenting and innovating in where and how we engaged our last year’s activities. I am sure you will be impressed to see collective achievements and to thank you for the vital part you with audiences and supporters. It is pleasing we were able to what the Quartet did during the year. have played to help amplify our reach. do all this and to also report a modest surplus for the year. For most of us, we see the ASQ through the events we attend. From our home base at the University of ’s Elder The significant achievements of the year, both artistic What we do not see is the extent of the engagement the ASQ Conservatorium of Music, we have delivered an extraordinary and organisational, are a tribute both to our very talented has with so many people in communities in all sorts of venues year of musical endeavour. Our achievements are a testament musicians and to our small, dedicated management team. across the country. It not only entertains but also contributes to the magnitude of creativity, generosity, vision and support Their efforts have been outstanding, and the results are significantly to the cohesion of our society. We are determined extended through our family of ASQ supporters – beginning there to see. Our national Board of Directors was active to build on this – more music, more collaborations, more and with our dedicated board led by Chair Nicholas Callinan AO, throughout the year and contributed significantly to the different venues, more residencies and education, and more our staff and volunteers, our Patron Maria Myers AC, and our governance and robustness of the ASQ as an organisation. experimentation and innovation as we build the audiences of instrument partner UKARIA – and extending to our valued Mrs Maria Myers AC has been very active in her role as our tomorrow. All this in a new world we do not yet understand. network of government partners, private donors, foundations, Patron and we are most grateful to her for all her support We will need your support. corporate partners and supporters. Together, we have during the year. Later in the year, the Board welcomed one Best wishes to you all. made great art and championed great artists, created and new director, Mrs Janet McLachlan, and farewelled Mrs participated in meaningful music programs to engage with Jeanette Sandford-Morgan OAM, who retired after 18 years Nicholas Callinan AO global audiences, and connected with diverse communities of significant contribution to our development, in recognition Chair across Australia. of which she was appointed our first Life Member. Australian String Quartet As we pursue our vision to become a string quartet for all Our performances nationally and internationally, our Australians, we recognise the significant contribution of every educational engagement and our commissioning and person that has been part of our ASQ journey over these past presentation of Australian compositions were all highly 35 years. From our founding members, to the many musicians, acclaimed by audiences and critics. As the revenue from these managers and supporters who have helped pave the way – activities produces only a third of our income for the year, as we say thank you. always, we have relied on you, our supporters, and donors, to keep us going. We are most grateful to all of you for your Last of all, I wish to express my personal thanks to our support. We are particularly grateful to the University of musicians and artistic directors – Dale, Francesca, Stephen Adelaide, where the quartet is in residence, for its significant and Sharon for their commitment and dedication to support in several forms. Our major corporate sponsor, continuing the legacy of this incredible organisation. We are Clayton Utz, has been a valuable partner and an input to in good hands. creative ways of bringing our music to new audiences. We are, Warm wishes of course, very appreciative of the financial contributions of the Government of South Australia and the Australia Council Angelina Zucco for the Arts, both of whose intelligent, multi-year commitments Chief Executive have been essential to our progress. Australian String Quartet

4 Foreword 5 2019 HIGHLIGHTS KEY STATISTICS ARTISTIC REVIEW

A YEAR OF ARTISTIC ENDEAVOUR another sell-out season of our morning concert series. We are immensely fortunate to be the custodians of four matched In 2019 we ventured across our beautiful country Guadagnini instruments, on generous loan from UKARIA several times through our National Season tours, and we thank them for providing these instruments for our ASQ Festivals, Close Quarters concerts, collaborations exclusive use. and education programs. 23,253 Our artistic endeavours extended across new performance TOTAL ATTENDANCE Among our highlights for the year, our flagship ASQ Festivals formats – from our collaboration with Post Dining on a unique provided an ideal environment to savour intimate music interactive music and food experience, to our recording performances with our loyal supporters. 2019 saw the initiatives which celebrated Australian music, both here and continuation of these festivals in Dunkeld, VIC and abroad. In 2019, our artistic output substantially built upon Margaret River, WA with guest artists Li-Wei Qin, cello, the success and growth of the ASQ and we thank all of our and Konstantin Shamray, piano, together with a brand-new generous supporters for helping us in our mission to share festival in Queenstown, New Zealand, with the generous music across Australia. support of Michael Hill. We look forward to seeing you soon. 25 585 Further broadening our reach, we were invited to participate WORKSHOPS WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS in major festivals across Australia that afforded us the Dale, Francesca, Stephen & Sharon opportunity to work with an incredible array of artists. We wholeheartedly extend our thanks and appreciation to the Australian Festival of , Musica Viva Australia, Pic ture d L–R the Queensland Music Festival and the Four Winds Festival for Dale Barltrop plays a 1784 PREMIERES OF NEW AUSTRALIAN WORKS their generous hospitality. Guadagnini Violin, Turin Throughout the year, we undertook numerous collaborative Sharon Grigoryan plays a c.1743 NIGEL WESTLAKE Guadagnini Violoncello, Piacenza, ‘Ngeringa’ String Quartet no 3 Sacred Sky initiatives with leading artists, such as Katie Noonan’s 107 76 33 recording and touring project, The Glad Tomorrow. In Stephen King plays a 1783 PERFORMANCES DIFFERENT WORKS WORKS BY AUSTRALIAN KATE MOORE collaboration with leading presenters the Adelaide Festival Guadagnini , Turin PERFORMED COMPOSERS String Quartet no 3 Cicadidae Centre and Recital Centre, we continued the highly Francesca Hiew plays a 1748–49 successful Quartet & Country collaborations with First Nations Guadagnini Violin, Piacenza musicians William Barton, Stephen Pigram and Dr Lou Bennett AM. Closer to home, at the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music, we were excited to host a week-long residency with Arcadia Winds and bassist Stephen Newton, in addition to our year-long program of 14 1 2 4.7 MILLION activity on campus. Here in South Australia, we continued RADIO BROADCASTS TV BROADCAST WORLD PREMIERES POTENTIAL REACH OF RADIO BROADCASTS our special relationship with UKARIA Cultural Centre in

6 Artistic Review 7 ASQ performing at Melbourne Recital Centre. ASQ performing at Adelaide Town Hall. ASQ LIVE Photo by Sam Jozeps. Photo by Sam Jozeps.

MOORE BEETHOVEN BRAHMS IVES WESTLAKE DEBUSSY 21 May – 11 June 4 – 20 September LIVE PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS Six performances, 2,222 total attendance Six performances, 1,847 total attendance Tue 21 May, 7pm Wed 4 September, 7pm Sydney Thu 23 May, 7pm Sun 8 September, 2pm Under the umbrella of ASQ Live (previously ASQ Local), we HAYDN WINKELMAN SIBELIUS presented a diverse and compelling artistic program in 2019. Canberra Sun 26 May, 2pm Adelaide Mon 9 September, 7pm We acknowledge the generous support we received from our 20 – 28 February Melbourne Mon 27 May, 7pm Brisbane Tue 17 September, 7pm NSW and Victoria tour partner Clayton Utz, whose support Six performances, 1,797 total attendance Tue 28 May, 7pm Perth Wed 18 September, 7pm Adelaide Tue 11 June, 7pm Melbourne Fri 20 September, 7pm enabled a range of activity including: Perth Wed 20 February, 7pm Adelaide Thu 21 February, 7pm Kate Moore String Quartet no 3 Cicadidae* Ives String Quartet no 1 From the Salvation Army Canberra Sun 24 February, 2pm (Premiere Season) Nigel Westlake String Quartet no 3 Sacred Sky* NATIONAL SEASON Brisbane Mon 25 February, 7pm Beethoven String Quartet op 18 no 4 (World Premiere) The National Season of the ASQ is our flagship series Melbourne Wed 27 February, 7pm Brahms String Quartet op 51 no 1 Debussy String Quartet op 10 presented across three programs in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney Thu 28 February, 7pm Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Each program is Venues Conservatorium Theatre South Bank (QLD), Venues City Recital Hall (NSW), Gandel Hall, National Gallery Haydn String Quartet op 33 no 3 The Bird broadcast by ABC Classic to a national audience. In 2019, it City Recital Hall (NSW), Gandel Hall, National Gallery of Australia (ACT), Adelaide Town Hall (SA), Conservatorium Helena Winkelman Papa Haydn’s Parrot included the debut of two new Australian works commissioned of Australia (ACT), Melbourne Recital Centre (VIC), Theatre South Bank (QLD), Government House Sibelius String Quartet op 56 Voces Intimae by the ASQ, Kate Moore’s String Quartet no 3 Cicadidae Government House Ballroom (WA), Adelaide Town Hall (SA) Ballroom (WA), Melbourne Recital Centre (VIC) and Nigel Westlake’s String Quartet no 3 Sacred Sky. It also Guest cellist Timo-Veikko Valve *Commissioned by the Australian String Quartet, through the *Commissioned by the Australian String Quartet with generous featured major works by Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Australian String Quartet Richard Divall Australian Music Fund support from Carl Wood, and Don and Veronica Aldridge Venues Government House Ballroom (WA), Sibelius and Ives, in addition to a 21st century composition by in honour of ASQ Patron Maria Myers AC Adelaide Town Hall (SA), Gandel Hall, National Gallery Swiss composer, Helena Winkelman. Appearing as guest of Australia (ACT), Conservatorium Theatre South Bank (QLD), cellist in the first program of 2019 was Timo-Veikko Valve, Melbourne Recital Centre (VIC), City Recital Hall (NSW) Principal Cellist of the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

“FINE PERFORMANCES ALL ROUND” “ENSEMBLE PLAYING OF THE VERY HIGHEST CALIBRE.” Angus McPherson, Limelight Magazine, City News, February 2019 September 2019 8 ASQ Live 9 MORNINGS AT UKARIA ELDER HALL

The ASQ is privileged to maintain a very special relationship MORNINGS AT UKARIA with the UKARIA Cultural Centre in the Adelaide Hills. Thanks 22 February - 13 December LUNCHTIME CONCERTS to the philanthropic and artistic vision of Ulrike Klein AO and a group of dedicated supporters, the ASQ enjoys the exclusive Four performances, 880 total attendance use of a set of matched instruments crafted by Giovanni Mt Barker Fri 22 February, 11am The University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium has a ELDER HALL LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Battista Guadagnini between 1743-1784, held in trust by Mt Barker Fri 17 May, 11am long tradition of presenting fine music performances for the UKARIA. These instruments define the sound of the ASQ Mt Barker Fri 13 September, 11am community in South Australia. As Quartet-in-Residence, we 26 April & 16 August and set it apart as the only quartet in the world to play on a Mt Barker Fri 13 December, 11am performed twice at their Lunchtime Concert series. Highlights Two performances, 1,000 total attendance complete set of these instruments. Since 2017, the ASQ has included the premiere of Elder Conservatorium student Adelaide Fri 26 April, 1:10pm presented a very popular series of concerts at the UKARIA Helena Winkelman Papa Haydn’s Parrot Connor Fogarty’s work and Brahms’ String Quartet no 1 Adelaide Fri 16 August, 1:10pm Cultural Centre – Mornings with the Australian String Quartet. Sibelius String Quartet in D minor op 56 Voces Intimae in C minor op 51. The 2019 series of concerts, all of which were sold out, Kate Moore String Quartet no 3 Cicadidae* David Paterson Quartettsätze – featured guest artists Timo-Veikko Valve, the Arcadia Winds Brahms String Quartet in C minor op 51 no 1 Two movements for string quartet and double bassist, Stephen Newton. Britten Sinfonietta, op 1 Brahms String Quartet no 1 in C minor op 51 Martinu Nonetto Ives String Quartet no 1 From the Salvation Army Françaix Dixtuor for wind quintet and string quartet Connor Fogarty Scherzo and Finale Debussy String Quartet in G minor op 10 Haydn String Quartet no 3 in C major op 33 Westlake String Quartet no 3, Sacred Sky** Venue Elder Hall, University of Adelaide Guest artists Timo-Veikko Valve, cello, Arcadia Winds and Stephen Newton, double bass Venue UKARIA Cultural Centre, SA

*Commissioned by the Australian String Quartet, through the Australian String Quartet Richard Divall Australian Music Fund in honour of ASQ Patron Maria Myers AC **Commissioned by the Australian String Quartet with generous support from Carl Wood, and Don and Veronica Aldridge 10 ASQ Live 11 Close Quarters at Glasshaus Nursery, Melbourne, August 2019 OTHER PERFORMANCES

The ASQ were invited to participate in five music festivals HUNTINGTON ESTATE MUSIC FESTIVAL across Australia in 2019. At the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townsville, QLD, we collaborated Six performances, 3,000 total attendance with numerous artists including Chinese pipa virtuoso, Thu 21 – Sun 24 November Wu Man, and Australian saxophonist, Amy Dickson. Mudgee, NSW At the Four Winds Festival in Bermagui, NSW, we enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with Austrian pianist Stefan Vladar Bax Quintet for harp and strings, GP 214 and worked side-by-side with students from ANAM. At Philippe Hersant Usher Musica Viva’s last ever Huntington Estate Music Festival Beethoven String Quartet no 3 in D major op 18 no 3 in Mudgee, NSW, we performed with the Goldner String Ian Venables Songs of Eternity and Sorrow op 36 Quartet, Ukrainian violist Maxim Rysanov, French harpist Mozart String Quartet no 6 in E-flat major K614 Isabelle Moretti, Australian tenor Andrew Goodwin and Jakub Jankowski Octet for 4 violins, 2 and 2 cellos Australian pianist . At the Queensland Festival Brahms String Quintet no 2 in G major op 111 of Music, we presented two special concerts in Brisbane’s Carl Vine A Farewell to Music Bromley Room, an intimate gallery and event space Venue Huntington Winery Stage housed in the historic Peters Ice Cream Factory. QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC Two performances, 157 total attendance Five performances, 2,374 total attendance Sat 6 July Sun 28 July – Fri 2 August Brisbane, QLD Townsville, QLD Debussy String Quartet in G minor op 10 Connor D’Netto String Quartet no 2 in E minor David Paterson Quartettsätze – Haydn String Quartet in C major op 33 no 3 The Bird Two movements for string quartet Puccini I crisantemi (The Chrysanthemums) Haydn String Quartet in C major op 33 no 3 Ravel Introduction and allegro for harp, flute, Puccini I crisantemi (The Chrysanthemums) clarinet and string quartet Sculthorpe String Quartet no 11 Jabiru Dreaming Jessica Wells Dancing with Diaghilev – Connor D’Netto String Quartet no 2 in E minor for alto saxophone and string quartet Debussy String Quartet in G minor op 10 Vivaldi Concerto for Flautino in C Major RV 443 Brahms String Quartet no 1 in C minor op 51 (arranged for vibraphone, Timothy Constable) Beethoven String Quartet no 4 in C minor op 18 Vivaldi Concerto for oboe, bassoon and strings Venue Bromley Room No 2, West Village, Brisbane CLOSE QUARTERS in G major RV 545 Vivaldi Concerto for four violins and strings in B minor RV 580 Xiaogang Ye Gardenia for string quartet and pipa We continued our very popular Close Quarters series, CLOSE QUARTERS “… A TRULY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE. ARTFUL, which aims to break down the traditional barriers between Venues St James’ Cathedral, The Pavilion at STYLISH, AND DELICIOUS IN EVERY RESPECT.” performers and audience. By taking our music into intimate, 5 March – 12 September The Ville-Resort Casino, Townsville Civic Theatre casual spaces, we endeavour to create an informal 13 performances, 745 total attendance Peter Burdon, The Advertiser, March 2019 atmosphere in which people can enjoy an hour’s worth of Adelaide Tue 5 – Thu 7 March, various FOUR WINDS FESTIVAL musical selections drawn from a variety of different works. Canberra Sat 25 May, 3pm Five performances, 1,690 total attendance The experience is a “tasting menu” of music, interspersed Adelaide Wed 4 July, 6:30pm Thu 18 – Sun 21 April with conversation from each member of the quartet. Brisbane Sat 6 July, 2pm & 7pm In 2019, we extended the scope of our Close Quarters series Melbourne Thu 29 August, 6pm & 8pm Bermagui, NSW Sydney Thu 5 September, 6:30pm to engage not only with unconventional venues for live David Paterson Quartettsätze – Adelaide Thu 12 September, 7pm music, but also to engage with new and diverse presenting Two movements for string quartet partners. We teamed up with food experience producers, Guest artists Arcadia Winds (Nexus Arts, Adelaide) Brahms String Quartet no 1 in C minor op 51 local skateboarders, and art galleries in order to provide a Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op 34 Venues Masonic Hall Foyer (SA), Ovolo Nishi (ACT), multifaceted live experience and engage new communities. Schubert String Quartet no 14 in D minor Little Black Bike (SA), The Bromley Room (QLD), Death and the Maiden Glasshaus Nursery (VIC), The Chamber Project, Beethoven Coriolan Overture op 62 Soultrap Bar (NSW), Nexus Arts (SA) Beethoven Piano Concerto no 3 in C minor op 37 Guest cellist Blair Harris “IT’S A CONCERT LIKE NO OTHER… THE ASQ IS INNOVATIVE. Venues Tanja, Four Winds Soundshell, Windsong Pavilion THIS EVENT IS PROOF CONCLUSIVE… THE NEXT TIME AN EVENT LIKE THIS COMES ALONG, DO NOT HESITATE. THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE IT.” PitchFork: ASQ + Post Dining Kym Clayton, The Barefoot Review, March 2019 12 ASQ Live 13 ASQ performing The Glad Tomorrow with Katie Noonan at Heath Ledger Theatre, Perth, November 2019. COLLABORATIONS Photo by Cathy Britton Photography

One of the year’s most meaningful undertakings was PITCHFORK: ASQ + POST DINING a recording and touring project with singer-songwriter, Katie Noonan. Led by Noonan, The Glad Tomorrow was a Seven performances, 302 total attendance commissioning initiative that assembled ten of Australia’s Tue 5 – Thu 7 March brightest composers to create a work for quartet and voice Adelaide, SA to the poetry of celebrated First Nations poet, Oodgeroo Noonuccal. These works were recorded, released and then Philip Glass String Quartet no 3 Mishima premiered at the Sydney Opera House and subsequently Scarlatti Sonate a quattro performed at Noonuccal’s resting place on Quandamooka Ravel String Quartet in F major Country (North Stradbroke Island) in the presence of her Mendelssohn String Quartet in D major, op 44 no 1 descendants, friends and members of the local community. Joe Chindamo String Quartet no 1 Tempesta The concert then toured to Brisbane, Lismore, Adelaide, Shostakovich String Quartet no 10 Perth, Wagga Wagga, Canberra, and Melbourne. Schubert String Quartet no 14 in D minor Death and the Maiden In partnership with Adelaide-based Post Dining, the ASQ delivered a unique and ground-breaking concert Venue Masonic Lodge Foyer, Adelaide experience at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, titled PitchFork. This was a musical and culinary event held in the dramatic foyer of the Masonic Lodge. Audiences were treated to an array of musical selections paired with theatrical and interactive courses of food. PitchFork received a Fringe Weekly Award for “Best Interactive, Film or Digital Work” and was nominated for the Adelaide Critics’ Circle Independent Arts Foundation Award for Innovation.

THE GLAD TOMORROW – KATIE NOONAN AND THE AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET Nine performances, 4,511 total attendance Mon 28 October – Sun 10 November Sydney Mon 28 October, 7:30pm Stradbroke Island Wed 30 October, 3pm Brisbane Thu 31 October, 8pm Lismore Fri 1 November, 7:30pm Adelaide Sat 2 November, 8pm Perth Wed 6 November, 7:30pm Wagga Wagga Fri 8 November, 7:30pm Canberra Sat 9 November, 8pm Melbourne Sun 10 November, 7:30pm Oodgeroo Noonuccal/Thomas Green The Curlew Cried Oodgeroo Noonuccal/Carl Vine Then and Now Oodgeroo Noonuccal/Richard Tognetti Son of Mine Oodgeroo Noonuccal/Iain Grandage Song Oodgeroo Noonuccal/Robert Davidson Balance Oodgeroo Noonuccal/Connor D’Netto Dawn Wail for the Dead Sculthorpe String Quartet no 11 Jabiru Dreaming Oodgeroo Noonuccal/Kats Chernin Tree Grave Oodgeroo Noonuccal/William Barton United We Win Oodgeroo Noonuccal/David Hirschfelder No More Boomerang Oodgeroo Noonucal/Katie Noonan Song of Hope Sculthorpe Maranoa Lullaby Venues Sydney Opera House Concert Hall (NSW), Moongalba, Stradbroke Island (QLD), The Tivoli, Brisbane (QLD), Lismore City Hall (NSW), Woodville Town Hall (SA), Heath Ledger Theatre, Perth (WA), Wagga Civic Theatre (NSW), Playhouse, Canberra (ACT), The Forum, Melbourne (VIC)

“A BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND BRILLIANT LIVE PERFORMANCE, EXECUTED TO PERFECTION.” Katherine Curnow, themusic.com.au, November 2019 14 Li Wei Qin (cello) and Konstantin Shamray The ASQ with composer Nigel Westlake Composer Kate Moore with (piano) perform as guest artists at and commissioners Carl Wood and Don ASQ Patron Maria Myers AC Margaret River Festival, April 2019. and Veronica Aldridge Photo by Sam Jozeps

COMMISSIONS & GUEST ARTISTS

In 2019, the ASQ commissioned major new string quartets the ASQ on its first National Program around Australia, from two of Australia’s leading composers, Kate Moore performing works by Haydn, Helena Winkelman and Sibelius. and Nigel Westlake. We had the valuable opportunity Chinese-Australian cellist, Li-Wei Qin, renowned as a soloist to work closely with both composers in the creation and and chamber musician throughout the world, joined the preparation of their works. We invited Kate Moore (based in ASQ at our Dunkeld and Margaret River festivals, along with the Netherlands) to compose a string quartet in honour of Russian-born Adelaide-based pianist, Konstantin Shamray, ASQ Patron Maria Myers AC, to commemorate her years of winner of the 2008 Sydney International Piano Competition, service to the organisation as a Board Director and major and lecturer at the University of Adelaide. We also welcomed donor. This commission was made possible through the ASQ back Melbourne-based cellist, Blair Harris, who appeared Richard Divall Australian Music Fund. The piece was to reflect, with us at the Adelaide Fringe and Four Winds Festival and in some way, Maria’s connection to the Australian landscape. performed in the premiere of Kate Moore’s Cicadidae at The resulting work was Kate Moore’s third string quartet, the Dunkeld Festival. Cicadidae, given its premiere at the 2019 Dunkeld Festival of Music. It was subsequently performed on our second National Season tour around Australia and recorded as part Kate Moore String Quartet no 3 Cicadidae of our Australian Anthology initiative for release in 2020. *Commissioned by the Australian String Quartet with generous support from Richard Divall Australian Music Fund in honour of its Patron, Maria Myers AC. The second commissioned work was Nigel Westlake’s String Quartet no 3 Sacred Sky, made possible by the generous “THIS IS A LOVELY PIECE, WITH GLASS-IAN REPETITIONS support of Carl Wood and Don and Veronica Aldridge. The piece was dedicated to the memory of Westlake’s sister, CRISS-CROSSING THE QUARTET.” Paul Ballam-Cross, Limelight Magazine, May 2019 Kate. In Nigel’s words, “Sacred Sky is a shrine in music to Kate’s memory and a contemplation on her beauty, energy, soulfulness and transcendence of spirit.” The work was given Nigel Westlake String Quartet no 3 Sacred Sky its premiere in Sydney at City Recital Hall. It was subsequently *Commissioned by the Australian String Quartet with generous support from performed on our third National Season tour around Australia Carl Wood, and Don and Veronica Aldridge. and recorded as part of our Australian Anthology initiative for release in 2020. “THERE IS NO GREATER TRUST THAN TO LAY We were fortunate to welcome several guest artists to OUT YOUR FEELINGS FOR A LOVED ONE.” perform with the ASQ in 2019, which helped broaden our David Cusworth, The West Australian, September 2019 horizons as artists and introduced our audiences to some of Australia’s leading musicians. Timo-Veikko Valve, Principal Cellist of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, appeared with

ASQ Live 17 ASQ performing with William Barton at Adelaide Festival Centre, July 2019. QUARTET & COUNTRY Photo by Sam Jozeps

The ASQ built upon our past collaborations with three First Nations artists from the Quartet & Country project – William Barton, Stephen Pigram and Dr Lou Bennett AM – co-presenting a special two-concert event with Melbourne Recital Centre that celebrated their works. The Adelaide Festival Centre also co-presented a special event with William Barton featuring the ASQ as part of NAIDOC week, at the Space Theatre.

WILLIAM BARTON WITH THE ASQ One performance, total attendance 318 Fri 12 July, NAIDOC Week Sarah Hopkins Reclaiming the Spirit Sculthorpe String Quartet no 11 Jabiru Dreaming Stephen King Torn (World Premiere) Kate Moore String Quartet no 3 Cicadidae William Barton Square Circles Beneath the Red Desert Sand Venue Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre QUARTET & COUNTRY Two performances, total attendance 210 Sat 17 August David Paterson Quartettsätze – Two movements for string quartet Stephen Pigram Walganyagarra Buru Stephen Pigram Mimi Kate Moore String Quartet no 3 Cicadidae Dr Lou Bennett AM dirt song Dr Lou Bennett AM Jaara Nyilamum Sculthorpe String Quartet no 11 Jabiru Dreaming Stephen King Torn Iain Grandage After Silence Sarah Hopkins Reclaiming the Spirit William Barton Square Circles Beneath the Red Desert Sand Venue Melbourne Recital Centre This performance was supported by the Robert Salzer Foundation

“AT ITS HEART IS A REFLECTION ON OUR NATION'S DUALITIES, ITS ANCIENT WISDOM, ITS YEARNING FOR CATHARSIS, ITS JOYS AND SORROWS, AND PERHAPS MOST OF ALL, ITS RESILIENT SPIRIT, EVER EVOLVING, DYNAMIC AND ALIVE” Maxim Boom, The Age, August 2019 18 Guests enjoying a concert in the An intimate performance at Voyager Estate The ASQ performs at the Myers’ Library, Dunkeld Festival of Music Cellar Door, Margaret River Weekend of Music New Zealand Weekend of Music. ASQ FESTIVALS Photo by Sam Jozeps Photo by Sam Jozeps Photo by Sam Jozeps

Since 2004, the ASQ has been delighting audiences in the DUNKELD FESTIVAL OF MUSIC – VICTORIA MARGARET RIVER WEEKEND OF MUSIC – WESTERN AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND WEEKEND OF MUSIC stunning surroundings of the Southern Grampians in Victoria at its annual Dunkeld Festival of Music. Since its inception, 10 performances, 1,022 total attendance Four performances, 250 total attendance Three performances, 236 total attendance the festival has been held with the generous and ongoing Fri 5 – Sun 7 April & Sun 7 – Tue 9 April Fri 12 – Sun 14 April Fri 25 – Sun 27 October support of Allan Myers AC and Maria Myers AC, with concerts Schubert Notturno in E flat major D 897 Schubert Notturno in E flat major D 897 Haydn String Quartet in C major, op 33 no 3 The Bird performed in the beautiful Myers' Library (opened in 2017) Brahms String Quartet in C minor op 51 no 1 Kodály Serenade for two violins and viola op 12 Connor D’Netto String Quartet no 2 in E minor and in the intimate Mt Sturgeon Woolshed This festival is a Beethoven Piano Trio in D major op 70 no 1 Ghost Beethoven Piano trio in D major op 70 no 1 Ghost Debussy String Quartet in G minor op 10 highlight of the ASQ calendar, attracting an audience in excess Rachmaninoff Sonata for cello and piano in G minor op 19 Bartók 44 Duos for two violins, Sz 98 (selections) Scarlatti Sonate a quattro of 200 from across Australia, who delight in the opportunity to Kate Moore Whoever You Are Come Forth Brahms String Quartet in C minor op 51 no 1 David Paterson Quartettsätze – hear chamber music performed in an idyllic setting, to engage Bartók 44 Duos for two violins, Sz 98 (selections) Iain Grandage After Silence Two movements for string quartet meaningfully with the artists and to hear the Hon. Barry Jones Kodály Serenade for two violins and viola op 12 Schubert String Quartet no 14 in D minor Schubert String Quartet no 14 in D minor AC provide illuminating introductions to each of the works. Moore String Quartet no 3 Cicadidae Death and the Maiden Death and the Maiden The guest artist combination of cellist Li-Wei Qin and pianist (World Premiere with guest cellist Blair Harris) Rachmaninoff Sonata for cello and piano in G minor op 19 Schubert Quartettsätz in C minor D703 Konstantin Shamray proved to be an extremely popular one. Shostakovich Piano quintet in G minor op 57 Shostakovich Piano quintet in G minor op 57 Sculthorpe String Quartet no 11 Jabiru Dreaming David Paterson Quartettsätze – Ravel String Quartet in F major Following on from Dunkeld, the boutique Margaret River Guest artists Li-Wei Chin, cello, Weekend of Music was held in four iconic wineries across the Two movements for string quartet and Konstantin Shamray, piano Venues St Peters Church Queenstown, Lodge at the Hills, Margaret River region in Western Australia with guest artists Schubert String Quartet no 14 in D minor Thomas Brown Gallery Arrowtown Li-Wei Qin and Konstantin Shamray. Hosted by our national Death and the Maiden Venues Vasse Felix Gallery, Cape Mentelle Barrel Room, Voyager Estate Cellar Door, Leeuwin Estate Gallery wine sponsor, Voyager Estate, at which the gala concert and Guest artists Blair Harris, cello, Li-Wei Qin, cello, dinner is held, the festival also included performances and and Konstantin Shamray, piano gourmet culinary experiences at Vasse Felix, Cape Mentelle and Leeuwin Estate. Venues Myers’ Library and Mt Sturgeon Woolshed We were thrilled to present the inaugural ASQ Weekend of Music in New Zealand, held across three locations in breathtaking Queenstown and Arrowtown. This festival was the realisation of a dream held by long time ASQ supporters, Gary and Janet Tilsley, whose vision and support were instrumental in making the festival possible. We were also honoured to secure the generous support of Michael and Christine Hill, who hosted a memorable evening concert and canapés in their beautiful home, the Lodge at the Hills.

20 ASQ Festivals 21 ASQ rehearsing with Arcadia Winds at the Francesca Hiew with members of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide. ASQ LEARNING String Quartet of St George's College, Perth Photo by Sam Jozeps

ELDER CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC, UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE ARCADIA WINDS RESIDENCY TERTIARY AND SECONDARY COLLABORATIONS “I CAN’T REALLY PUT INTO WORDS HOW PRIVILEGED THESE Since 1991, the ASQ has enjoyed a mutually beneficial We hosted a residency at the University of Adelaide that The ASQ maintains a close relationship with the Queensland YOUNG MUSICIANS WERE TO HAVE WORKED WITH THE ASQ partnership with the University of Adelaide, and we are proud brought the Arcadia Winds, one of Australia’s most exciting Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University (QCGU), in THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY WERE SO INSPIRED AFTER EACH to be the Quartet-in-Residence at the Elder Conservatorium wind chamber groups, along with double bassist, Stephen Brisbane, offering chamber music and instrumental master OF THEIR TUTORIALS AND I KNOW IT WAS SO IMPORTANT TO of Music. A key aspect of the ASQ’s role as Quartet-in- Newton from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, to classes during our three visits to Brisbane. QCGU in return Residence at the University of Adelaide is to work with the Adelaide for rehearsals, workshops, and concerts. This was supports our National Season concerts in Brisbane as THEM TO PERFORM WELL LAST NIGHT TO SHOW BOTH THEIR Elder Conservatorium’s music students. In addition to the two a rare opportunity to delve into chamber music repertoire co-presenting partner. GRATITUDE TO THE ASQ, BUT ALSO THEIR TREMENDOUS lunchtime concerts presented at Elder Hall each year, the ASQ for strings and winds, allowing us to engage in workshops Throughout the year, we engage with numerous high school IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.” hosts a chamber music class twice a semester in which we and a pop-up performance at the University of Adelaide, a string programs whose students greatly benefit from working uncover the art of working in a professional string quartet from Close Quarters concert at Nexus Arts Centre in Adelaide, a Lexi Buxton, AdYO Orchestral and Schools Tour Coordinator intensively with the ASQ. In 2019, the schools visited included practical, theoretical and historical angles. Each member of performance at the UKARIA Cultural Centre, a workshop and Balwyn High School, Camberwell Grammar and Presbyterian the quartet also gives independent technical and repertoire performance in Tanunda as part of the University of Adelaide Ladies College in Melbourne and the MLC School in Sydney. masterclasses to the string students. Throughout the year, we Open Academy program and finally, a very well received host workshops and open rehearsals in the ASQ studio for the performance in Waikerie, a small rural town in the Riverland composition and string classes, an invaluable opportunity for region of SA. This residency was generously supported by COLLABORATION WITH the students to learn about quartet writing and the rehearsal Peter and Lyndsey Hawkins, Country Arts SA, Regional CENTRAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, BEIJING process. In 2019, the ASQ hosted a session for the students of Development Australia, Barossa Campus and numerous As part of our partnership with the University of Adelaide, the Open Music Academy, which gives the community at large supporters within the Waikerie Community. the ASQ has established an ongoing relationship with the the opportunity to benefit from the expertise and resources Central Conservatorium of Music (CCOM) in Beijing, China. that the University of Adelaide has to offer. In addition, ADELAIDE YOUTH ORCHESTRA This began in 2017 with a string quartet of advanced workshops and performances were given at the Barossa Open CCOM students visiting the University of Adelaide, where Academy in Tanunda, co-presented with the Arcadia Winds. Another key relationship is with the Adelaide Youth Orchestra (AdYO), which has an advanced string quartet program for they participated in an intensive week of study, rehearsal, eight of its most gifted students. In 2019, the ASQ served as and performance alongside the ASQ. In 2018, we travelled coaches and mentors to these groups throughout the year, to Beijing for four days of teaching and masterclasses at culminating in a year-end concert at the UKARIA Cultural CCOM. In 2019, this relationship continued in the form of Centre. This partnership with AdYO was made possible by coaching sessions over two days with two advanced CCOM support from the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation. quartets, making use of the University of Adelaide’s streaming videoconference technology. These sessions proved to be very successful and have paved the way for future digital engagement with CCOM.

22 ASQ Learning 23 ASQ filming Nigel Westlake's Sacred Sky Living Rocks: A Fragment of the Universe by James Darling at Phoenix Central Park, October 2019 & Lesley Forwood, Magazzini del Sale, La Biennale di ASQ DIGITAL Photo by Sam Jozeps Venezia, Venice, Italy, 2019; photo: Francesco Allegretto.

The ASQ Australian Anthology project is part of our Much closer to home, this celebrated installation was LIVING ROCKS: A FRAGMENT OF THE UNIVERSE RECORDINGS ongoing mission to record and celebrate the string quartet available to South Australian residents via a virtual reality (VR) works of Australian composers. The three newest additions to experience at the SALA Festival presented by Craniofacial Art Installation, estimated 84,000 total attendance Kate Moore String Quartet no 3 Cicadidae* the ASQ Australian Anthology, all recorded at the ABC Studios Australia with support from the Art Gallery of South Australia, One of 21 official collateral events of the Biennale Arte Nigel Westlake String Quartet no 3 Sacred Sky** in Adelaide, are Kate Moore’s String Quartet no 3 Cicadidae, Jumpgate VR and Lot Fourteen. 2019 in Venice (World Premiere) Dr Lou Bennett AM Jaara Nyilamum*** Nigel Westlake’s String Quartet no 3 Sacred Sky and a work 8 May - 24 November 2019 by Yorta Yorta Dja Dja Wurrung, Dr Lou Bennett AM, called *Commissioned by the Australian String Quartet, through the Jaara Nyilamum in partnership with Binung Boorigan Pty DIGITAL PARTNERSHIPS Magazzini del Sale, Venice Australian String Quartet Richard Divall Australian Music Fund in honour Ltd. All three works are scheduled for release in 2020. Our of ASQ Patron Maria Myers AC The ASQ enjoys an ongoing partnership with software Paul Stanhope String Quartet no 2 recording initiatives were made possible through the generous **Commissioned by the Australian String Quartet with generous support company I-Nex, together with whom we have worked to support of the Thyne Reid Foundation and Veronica and Commissioned by Kim Williams for the Pavel Haas from Carl Wood, and Don and Veronica Aldridge implement and maintain a fully integrated website, ArtFuel Don Aldridge. In addition to its studio recordings, the ASQ String Quartet and Musica Viva Australia, 2009 ***Commissioned as part of Quartet & Country, a commissioning project by the CRM and ticketing system. Similarly, we work creatively with Port Fairy Spring Music Festival and its 2016-2019 Artistic Director, composer participated in a video recording project of Nigel Westlake’s Jumpgate VR on various digital executions, including 360 Published by the Australian Music Centre Iain Grandage, UKARIA and the Australian String Quartet Sacred Sky at Phoenix Central Park in Sydney, a performance livestreaming concerts and masterclasses to communities Recorded at UKARIA Cultural Centre, Mt Barker, space and “platform for the international exposure of across Australia and the world, and creating digital artwork South Australia, December 2017 extraordinary performing artists”, made possible by both across VR and screen-based applications. Judith Nielsen Projects, also set for release in 2020. In 2019, at the 58th Annual Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, the ASQ was honoured to be an integral partner in “ASQ SHOWED YET AGAIN THEY ARE COMFORTABLE a collaborative installation called Living Rocks: A Fragment WITH EXPERIMENTATION ” of the Universe. This South Australian initiative led by artists The West Australian, May 2019 James Darling and Lesley Forwood in collaboration with the Art Gallery of South Australia and Jumpgate VR, curated by Lisa Slade, prominently features the ASQ Australian Anthology recording of Paul Stanhope’s String Quartet no 2. Living Rocks: A Fragment of the Universe is the first Australian solo project selected as an Official Collateral Event in the history of the La Biennale Arte.

24 ASQ Digital 25 Guests at PitchFork: ASQ+ Post Dining, in the Masonic Lodge Foyer, Adelaide, March 2019 Photo by Sam Jozeps

Guests at an ASQ+ Subscriber after party, City Recital Hall, Sydney, June 2019 ASQ COMMUNITY Photo by Sam Jozeps

We are in the business of bringing people together. As a “THE ASQ IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST A STRING QUARTET – IT IS values-driven organisation, ASQ Community acknowledges that people are at the heart of everything we do. Over recent A FAMILY OF MUSIC-LOVERS FROM ALL OVER AUSTRALIA. BEING years we have been creating the framework and systems to A MUSICIAN IN THE ASQ IS A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO support more effective communication with our community of REACH PEOPLE IN A WAY THAT WORDS SIMPLY CANNOT.” supporters and in 2019 we implemented great new initiatives Stephen King, viola to engage with our community even more effectively. As our community becomes increasingly digital savvy, we communicated more effectively through emails, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. We livestreamed special concerts via Facebook, effectively doubling our audience, and provided event attendees with post-concert vox-pop films and photo albums, giving them takeaway souvenirs of their experience. Our pre-concert videos, distributed digitally, provided ASQ audiences with unique, behind-the-scenes insights into the minds of our musicians and featured composers. In 2019, we implemented an in-house box office system, allowing us to build and manage the customer purchasing experience independently. The implementation of this system allows the ASQ more flexibility in the type of events we can deliver, and provides a coherent, consistent customer experience, drawing on our existing ArtFuel CRM, for all our outward-facing offerings. With the seamless functionality of our ArtFuel CRM and box office system, we are able to adjust our annual ASQ+ Subscription offering to a more flexible membership-based model, catering to the changing nature of arts visitation and ensuring greater accessibility to more people within our wider community.

ASQ Community 27 OUR SUPPORTERS DONORS

The Australian String Quartet recognises and acknowledges The Australian String Susan & Daniel Hains Roderick & Elizabeth King the 240 donors who collectively contributed over 40% of Quartet would like to Nonie Hall Stephen & Kylie King the organisation’s income in 2019. Through our valued acknowledge and sincerely Linda Herd Dr David Leece AM PSM RFD ED donors’ generous support, we have been able to offer the thank the following donors Mr Hartley Higgins Jenny Legoe for their ongoing support J Holden Family Foundation & Christopher Legoe AO QC comprehensive program of activity delivered in 2019 and along with those donors whose Keith Holt & Anne Fuller Elisabeth McDonald develop future programs and initiatives to ensure the ongoing very important contributions Beth Jackson & John Griffiths H E McGlashan sustainability of the ASQ. Our end of financial year appeal was either remain anonymous or Mr Robert Peck AM June Marks strongly supported with over $150,000 in donations received were less that $500 in 2019. & Ms Yvonne von Hartel AM Jock & Jo Muir and just under $50,000 of general donations received Patricia H Reid Maria O'Donnell The following donations Susan M Renouf Catherine Parr throughout the year which contributed significantly to the reflect those made between Andrew Sisson AO & Paul Hattaway overall result for the organisation. 1 January – 31 December Nigel Steele Scott Robert Pontifex AM 2019 and the Australian We acknowledge the vital and ongoing contribution of our Anonymous (1) Ralph and Ruth Renard String Quartet is extremely Peter Rush Major Supporters Allan Myers AC, Maria Myers AC, Nicholas grateful for all the support $1,000 - $1,999 Bernard Ryan Callinan AO and Libby Callinan. In 2019, we were delighted to received from its donors. Dr Margaret Arstall & Michael Rowe establish a Melbourne Collective of supporters to launch the John Arthur OAM Trish & Richard Ryan AO inaugural player sponsorship for violinist Francesca Hiew and & Angela Arthur Rob & Jane Southey acknowledge Philip Bacon, Didy McLaurin and Joan Lyons Lyndie & Tim Carracher Suzanne Stark for their ongoing support of violist Stephen King. We would Geoffrey Clarke Gary & Janet Tilsley Helen Tuckey also like to acknowledge the continued support of violinist $10,000+ The late John Clayton & Libby Clayton Denise Wadley Dale Barltrop from the University of Adelaide. A number Mr Philip Bacon Nicholas Callinan AO Dr Peter Clifton Janet Worth of Foundations supported projects throughout the year, & Libby Callinan TC & MR Cooney Anonymous (6) along with private donors who made project delivery viable, Kay Freedman Geoff & Anne Day including that of commissions, regional tours and digital and & the late Ian Wallace Alan R Dodge AM education initiatives. We extend our gratitude to the Thyne Richard Harvey AM Lyndis & Roger Flynn Reid Foundation for their support in developing our digital & the late Tess Harvey Richard Frolich Peter & Lyndsey Hawkins Colin Golvan AM QC platforms and recordings; the James and Diana Ramsay Lang Foundation & Dr Deborah Golvan Foundation for supporting our year-long mentoring of quartets The Stuart Leslie Foundation Dr Penny Herbert at Adelaide Youth Orchestras; the Robert Salzer Foundation Michael Lishman in memory of Dunstan Herbert for supporting the Quartet & Country performances at & Deidre Willmott Janet Holmes à Court AC Melbourne Recital Centre and the Lang Foundation for their Joan Lyons Barbara Jarry Neil & June Jens investment in our operating infrastructure. Our thanks also go David McKee AO & Pam McKee Kevin & Barbara Kane to the Wright Burt Foundation, The Stuart Leslie Foundation, Peter & Pamela McKee Mr Robert Kenrick Macquarie Group Foundation and the Ian Wallace family Mrs Diana McLaurin Christopher Menz bequest for their generous support of the organisation. Pauline Menz & Peter Rose Allan J Myers AC Peter Lovell At the time of purchasing their subscription to the ASQ, & Maria J Myers AC Dr Kathryn Lovric donors also provided the opportunity for 83 individual Lady Potter AC-CMRI & Dr Roger Allan students to receive subscriptions to the ASQ throughout James & Diana Ramsay Mrs Skye McGregor the year called “Student Gift Subscriptions”. Distributed Foundation Kerrell & David Morris Thyne Reid Foundation Victor & Barbara Mulder throughout the country, to tertiary institutions and specialist Carl Wood Paul O'Donnell music schools such as ANAM, the next generation of music Wright Burt Foundation Rosalind-Ruth M Phelps makers and appreciators were beneficiaries of the generosity Anonymous (1) Jill Russell of our donors. Jeanette Sandford-Morgan $5,000 - $9,999 OAM We acknowledge and thank all donors who supported the Don & Veronica Aldridge Prof Jennie Shaw Australian String Quartet throughout 2019. This support is Maurice & Tess Crotti Antony & Mary Louise Simpson vital to the ongoing success of our organisation, without which Margaret Flatman James & Anne Syme we would not be able to have delivered such an incredibly Helen & Michael Gannon Hugh Taylor AC & Elizabeth Dax AM significant year of music making and activity. Janet & Michael Hayes Glenda & Greg Lewin AM Sue Tweddell Janet McLachlan Nicholas Warden Macquarie Group Foundation Lyn Williams AM Tony & Margaret Pagone Annie & Philip Young Brenda Shanahan Charitable Fay Zaikos “BY SUPPORTING THE ASQ YOU ARE SUPPORTING AN Foundation Anonymous (3) Anonymous (2) ORGANISATION THAT REGULARLY PROGRAMS LIVING $500 - $999 COMPOSERS, AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS, AND FEMALE $2,000 - $4,999 Roslyn Allen Debbie Browne Michael & Susan Armitage COMPOSERS, A PHILOSOPHY THAT I COULD NOT AGREE MORE Jahn Buhrman Charles & Catherine Bagot WITH. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR GENEROSITY, AND I Caroline & Robert Clemente Bernard & Jackie Barnwell HOPE THAT WITH YOUR HELP THE ASQ CAN CONTINUE TO Dr Rodney G Crewther John & Christine Chamberlain Perri Cutten & Jo Daniell John & Libby Clapp HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF TALENTED YOUNG Mr James Darling AM Jane Doyle MUSICIANS FOR MANY GENERATIONS TO COME.” & Ms Lesley Forwood Vivien & Jack Fajgenbaum John Funder Barry Jones AC – Recipient of Student Gift Subscription & Val Diamond & Rachel Faggetter 28 KEY STAKEHOLDERS The ASQ acknowledges the generous support received GOVERNANCE OUR TEAM from its key stakeholders and partners in delivering its 2019 calendar of activity PATRON Chaired by Nicholas Callinan AO, our ASQ Board in 2019 was National Board comprised of Directors from Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Nicholas Callinan AO – Chair (VIC) MARIA MYERS AC Perth, and Sydney. In December 2019 we farewelled Alexandra Burt (WA) Jeanette Sandford-Morgan OAM, who retired from the Bruce Cooper – Deputy Chair (NSW) OFFICIAL PARTNERS Board after 18 years of dedicated service. In recognition of John Evans (SA) Major Partner Jeanette’s tireless and passionate support, Jeanette was Janet Hayes (SA) recognised as the ASQ’s inaugural Life Member. In November Janet McLachlan (SA) – Appointed November 2019 2019, we welcomed Janet McLachlan who joined the Board. Marisa Mandile (VIC) Paul Murnane (NSW) The ASQ Board of Directors is responsible for the sound Susan Renouf (VIC) governance of the organisation and provides an umbrella Jeanette Sandford-Morgan OAM – Retired December 2019 of support to ensure that the ASQ continues to thrive. From Suzanne Stark (QLD) strategic planning to financial and legal compliance, our Board played an active role to ensure the long-term viability Artistic Directors Government Supporters of the organisation, placing financial sustainability of the Dale Barltrop – Artistic Director | Violin 1 organisation as a key priority through effective stewardship Sharon Grigoryan – Artistic Director | Cello and sound governance. Francesca Hiew – Artistic Director | Violin 2 Leading by example, our Directors in 2019 demonstrated a Stephen King – Artistic Director | Viola strong personal commitment to the organisation, travelling for four Board meetings held in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Management Major Supporters Perth; hosting the annual Strategy Day with all staff members Sophie Emery – Operations Manager in Adelaide, and held many additional meetings as required, Alison Growden – Executive Assistant ALLAN J MYERS AC NICHOLAS CALLINAN AO as well as providing significant financial and in-kind support. Samuel Jozeps – Marketing & Communications Manager & MARIA J MYERS AC & LIBBY CALLINAN The Board composition reflected a skills-based Board with Helen Kearney – CRM & Marketing Administrator Leigh Milne – Accounts Leader Sponsor geographic representation from across Australia and all Viola Sponsors share a passion for classical music and a commitment to Michelle Richards – Development Manager the arts in general. Angelina Zucco – Chief Executive THE UNIVERSITY PHILIP BACON MRS JOAN LYONS & OF ADELAIDE MRS DIDY MCLAURIN In 2019, the ASQ established an Audit and Risk Committee Patron to support the management team with risk and compliance Maria Myers AC Violin Sponsors matters. This committee met quarterly and is comprised of two Board appointed representatives and an independent Life Member MELBOURNE COLLECTIVE: DEBBIE BROWNE JAHN BUHRMAN LIBBY CALLINAN CAROLINE CLEMENTE PERRI CUTTEN member, Greg Rundle. Jeanette Sandford-Morgan OAM MARGARET FLATMAN HELEN GANNON DEBORAH GOLVAN ANNETTE MALUISH SUSAN RENOUF The activities of the ASQ were supported in Brisbane and Audit and Risk Committee Perth by advisory committee members and ambassadors John Evans – Chair (SA) who generously assisted the ASQ to build its support base INSTRUMENT PARTNER Janet Hayes (SA) in each state. Greg Rundle (SA)

Queensland Advisory Committee Ben Croft (QLD) James Rimmer (QLD) Suzanne Stark – Chair (QLD) NATIONAL SEASON PARTNERS National Wine New South Wales & Victoria Queensland Canberra Sponsor Tour Partner Co-presenting Partner Co-presenting Partner Western Australia Ambassadors Alexandra Burt – Chair (WA) John Jens (WA) Julie Mews (WA) Sara Macliver (WA) Maria Yakimov (WA) Sydney Accommodation Canberra Accommodation Adelaide Sponsor Sponsor Flower Sponsor Volunteers Veronica Aldridge Leigh Mangin Alyson Morrison Leonie Schmidt Julia Stringer OTHER PARTNERS Denise Tobin

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