Musica Viva Annual Report 2012 A I MUSICA VIVA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Contents Contents Chairman and CEO Report 02 Artistic Director’s Report 03 Program Overview 04 Company Overview 05 Programs: Concerts 06 Programs: CountryWide 12 Programs: Musica Viva Export 14 Programs: Education 15 Programs: Statistics 18 Partnerships and Philanthropy 22 Partners 26 Supporters 28 Artists & Ensembles 30 Artistic Review Panel 32 Financial Statements 33 Governance 50 Staff & Committees 51 Volunteers 52 Contact us 52 Chairman and CEO Report 2012 was a remarkable year for makes these funds available only for Musica Viva Australia. projects that substantively enhance Musica Viva’s future artistic vibrancy. We Concerts in 2012 exuded vitality believe this is an exemplary means of and artistic vibrancy. We toured ensuring that MVA continues to expand seven outstanding ensembles in the its horizons and remain relevant in an International Concert Series, five of ever-changing world. whom had never been here before. New partnerships in regional Australia It is disappointing to report a loss for with Lend Lease Retirement Living, the year of $156,000. Revenues were ongoing contracts with DFAT for reduced by $1 million overall largely international touring of Australian artists, because of changes in activity during and our new initiative with Rising Stars the year. Key items were that the all ensured that Musica Viva fulfilled Musica Viva Festival is a biennial event its objective of connecting audiences and was not programmed in 2012 with chamber music, inspiring all ($450,000). Following the withdrawal of participants. State Government funding for the Cafe Carnivale Series, this activity was In total we delivered outstanding dropped ($300,000). Finally, bequests music to a combined audience of over and commissions were down from 350,993 featuring 221 musicians across previous years by approximately the country. $250,000. There were significant cost MVA’s digital education revolution was savings because of the reduced activity. launched nationwide in 2012. We were Investment from our Reserves was able to roll our new interactive activities budgeted for 2012 and the liquidity of into our long-standing Musica Viva In the company remains strong. The Schools program. Each of the twenty- Board and management are committed eight musical ensembles in the program to the prudent stewardship of Musica had specially crafted interactive Viva’s resources and recognise these resources developed on our customised fluctuations as part of the annual application. This was part of the program variation of the organisation. curriculum-linked resources provided We would like to acknowledge the for teachers in advance of the MVIS extraordinary dedication brought to this concerts in their schools. The response task by the MVA team. This includes has been fantastic, and gives us great over 100 volunteers, 51 staff in every hope for the next step in 2013: the state and territory and the Board of release of stand-alone digital resources Directors. aligned with the new Australian Curriculum, available for teachers’ In particular, we pay tribute to the download, un-restricted by the date, retiring Directors in 2012: Tom Cordiner, time and place of live performances. Jeremy Feldhusen and Kathryn Grinberg. We thank them, and all the To achieve these outcomes, the Board amazing MVA team, for their role in and management of Musica Viva creating a future filled with music of secured a range of much appreciated quality, diversity, challenge and joy. assistance: public sector support from the federal Department of Education (DEEWR), private sector support from Rio Tinto and the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation, and MVA’s own Reserves, governed by the Board policy that 2 I MUSICA VIVA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Artistic Director’s Report The 2012 concert year kicked off in Our Coffee Concert series in electrifying form with the brilliant Melbourne and Sydney drew Canadian period orchestra Tafelmusik increasing numbers of patrons, presenting a skilfully choreographed while the 2012 Huntington Estate multimedia performance that propelled Music Festival hit a fine musical audiences through four centuries of peak in an event regarded by many astronomy and music. The rest of the attendees as “the finest ever”. season took some surprising turns Musica Viva’s education program with an unusually high proportion of continued its bold exploration of new musicians appearing for the first time digital delivery methods. The for Musica Viva. Five of the seven customized “MV Player” app made its ensembles made their Australian debut debut as the vehicle driving new in our 2012 International Concert content models, initially focused on Season. It was a fine collection of Interactive Whiteboard usage, but with inspiring performances of intimate immediate development potential in music performance that remains the desktop, tablet and mobile device cornerstone of Musica Viva’s reputation. employment. All of this technological In 2012 our Rising Stars program was development occurred while still initiated to provide targeted training for delivering our long-established, emerging Australian chamber groups. extremely hands-on programs that The program included seven concerts feature highly trained musicians in featuring three ensembles and more personalised classroom presentations. than 15 mentoring and professional Musica Viva doesn’t need to provide development sessions for the profits to shareholders or to fulfil petty participants led by senior local and personal or political agendas. It exists international musicians. for the sole purpose of bringing more music into the world, and our aim is to do so sustainably, thoughtfully, and as brilliantly as possible. It is a rare honour to work for an organization founded on such clearly philanthropic values. Carl Vine Artistic Director MUSICA VIVA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 I 3 Program Overview Musica Viva began in 1945 as a chamber music organisation focused on one ensemble. Over the years, the organisation has evolved to embrace hundreds of different musicians and ensembles each year, bringing the finest groups from overseas to perform and teach across Australia, and promoting Australian ensembles to audiences nationally and internationally. To enhance these performances and deepen audience engagement, Musica Viva has developed world-leading programs that contextualize concerts and an innovative education program that enables better music learning in classrooms. INTERNATIONAL CONCERT MUsicA ViVA FESTIVAL SEASON A biennial festival of chamber music A season of seven national tours held in Sydney, in collaboration with the featuring the world’s best international Australian Youth Orchestra, bringing chamber musicians, presented together the next generation of in Australia’s major capital cities: Australian performers with the world’s Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, most accomplished musicians. The next Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Musica Viva Festival will be held in April Sydney. 2013. COFFEE CONCERTS MUsicA ViVA IN SchOOLS (MVIS) A morning concert series, presented Musica Viva is dedicated to ensuring all in Sydney and Melbourne, featuring Australian children have the opportunity performances by leading Australian to experience the power of live music- and international classical ensemble making, and teachers are assisted in artists, including opportunities for bringing to life the full range of music socialising over refreshments pre- curriculum in each state/territory, concert. through our national Musica Viva In Schools (MVIS) program. In 2012, MVIS COUNTRYWIDE expanded its capabilities into the digital A regional touring program presenting space, launching innovative and exciting concerts in partnership with professional resources for teaching music on regional venues and volunteer music interactive whiteboards and desktop societies, which reduces the tyranny of computers. distance by bringing exceptional musical experiences to approx 15,000 regional ViVA VOicES Australians each year. A program of weekly singing workshops for seniors. Participation in the program EXPORT improves well-being and confidence. In association with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Export presents fine Australian musicians to international audiences. HUNTINGTON EsTATE MUsic FESTIVAL Australia’s renowned chamber music festival held in the beautiful surrounds of the Mudgee wine region, presented by Huntington Estate Winery, in association with Musica Viva. 4 I MUSICA VIVA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Company Overview MUSICA VIVA: LIFE-LONG ENGAGEMENT WITH MUSIC THROUGH CONCERTS AND EDUCATION MISSION Musica Viva seeks to inspire through ensemble music of quality, diversity, challenge and joy. VISION We see a future for Australia in a world shaped by creativity and imagination, in which music plays an essential inspirational role. Musica Viva seeks to be the leading organisation in the world for connecting audiences and ensemble music, inspiring personal fulfilment and cultural vibrancy. Musica Viva brings together the finest performers in classical, jazz, world, folk and a capella music in order to bring the experience of live music to audiences of all ages. We believe that the performance, study, and enjoyment of ensemble music: • enriches people’s lives in a unique and powerful way • contributes to a vibrant cultural life in Australia • creates positive perceptions of Australian culture both domestically and internationally, and • contributes to understanding and co-operation across various