Strike A Chord Grand Final Program | August 2022

PROGRAM GRAND FINAL 2 022

photo: Shane Reid
The Pirulí String Quartet (SA),
winners of the 2021 Flinders Quartet Mentorship Prize
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Musica Viva Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the many lands on which we meet, work and live.
We pay our respects to their Elders past and present – people who have sung their songs, danced their dances
and told their stories on these lands for thousands of generations, and who continue to do so.
3/ WELCOME
Finally, the Strike A Chord final we’ve all been waiting for – live
and in-person at the magnificent Elisabeth Murdoch Hall at
Melbourne Recital Centre. Our five expert jurors and our audience
of enthusiastic supporters in the hall will be the lucky ones who hear
the thrilling sounds of our incredibly talented finalists in the same
air space.
But, thanks to our combined experiences over the last two-plus
years of the pandemic, we know that there will be lots of eager and
curious folks around the country and even further afield tuning into
the livestream too.
To all of you, young musicians, parents, teachers and keen
supporters, thank you for entering and supporting Strike A Chord
during its tumultuous and unpredictable first two years. That it
was a good idea in principle was never in doubt but together, all
of you and the indefatigable staff at Musica Viva Australia have
turned that idea into exuberant reality. With even more stunning
performances amongst the first round video entries this year
making our preliminary jurors’ job so difficult, we can be assured
of a wonderful afternoon of music-making by these extremely
accomplished musicians. I can’t wait to experience them with you.
WILMA SMITH
Artistic Director
Strike A Chord
5/ GRAND FINAL
7/ THE CHAMPIONSHIP
8/ THE PRIZES
12/ NOVICE SECTION
14/ FIRST ROUND
16/ THE JURY
18/ TRIO BELLISSIMO
BAJESHKA PIANO QUARTET
19/ AMAZON TRIO
FINESSE QUARTET
20/ ESPERANZA
PIER STRING QUARTET
21/ JPMS ENSEMBLE VOLANTE
PICCOLO STRING QUARTET
22/ DOMI
THE INCREDIBOWS
23/ OPEN SCHOOL WINTHER QUARTET
ESPLANADE TRIO
25/ ALL 2022 ENTRIES
26/ PAST CHAMPIONS
30/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
31/ DONORS + PARTNERS
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Welcome to the third Strike A Chord, the national chamber
music competition. Shining a spotlight on the most
outstanding secondary school musicians, the competition
celebrates the achievements of students at all stages of their
musical journeys.
This year, finalists will come together from all over Australia
to compete on the Melbourne Recital Centre stage – one of
the best music venues in the country.
I congratulate the Musica Viva Australia team, and their
many collaborators, who have worked tirelessly so that this
initiative could reach as many young musicians as possible.
I am particularly pleased that so many regional students
have participated in the Novice Section, designed to
encourage musicians in the early stages of their learning
journey.
Strike A Chord, like its grown up and internationally
recognised relative, the Melbourne International Chamber
Music Competition, is a Victorian-based program with a
much wider reach – and the Andrews Labor Government is
very proud to support it.
Congratulations to the more than 400 secondary students
who have taken on the challenge of becoming chamber
musicians – and a shout out to their dedicated teachers too.
Thank you for sharing your music with us.
STEVE DIMOPOULOS MP
Minister for Creative Industries, Victoria
It seems like only yesterday that, sitting with Wilma Smith
one day, she said to me; “we need a high school chamber
music competition!”
The Musica Viva Australia Board agreed, enthusiastically
adding their support to founding funder Creative Victoria
and strategic partners Melbourne Recital Centre and
the Australian National Academy of Music. Together, we
created the first Strike A Chord in 2020.
Despite the considerable disruptions we have all
experienced since, the Strike A Chord team has persevered
with two years of virtual events attracting hundreds of
entries. Young musicians have adapted quickly to online
auditions and competitions, providing evidence that
musicians are resilient, innovative and determined to make
music.
And here we are in 2022 as the first live Strike A Chord
final takes the stage at the Melbourne Recital Centre while
teachers from all over Australia gather in person nearby
(or virtually) to discuss and improve their craft.
This is a day to celebrate.
Musica Viva Australia exists to make extraordinary music for
everyone and we are supported by a marvellous community
of donors and partners who share our passion. In particular,
we recognise the generous support of Creative Victoria,
Monash University, Patricia H Reid Endowment, Tom Breen,
Marjorie Nicholas OAM, Mercer Family Foundation, Robert
Salzer Foundation, Druce Family, Morawetz Family and
Yamaha Australia for their special support of Strike A Chord.
Most of all, we welcome and celebrate the talented
musicians who have entered the competition, participated
in coaching sessions to prepare their performances and who
have shown us, through their dedicated determination, that
the future of music is alive, well and thriving in Australia.
HYWEL SIMS
CEO Musica Viva Australia
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GRAND FINAL
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2022, 2PM /AEST
Live at / livestreamed from Melbourne Recital Centre
1/ TRIO BELLISSIMO
QLD
Piano Trio
2/ BAJESHKA
PIANO QUARTET
NSW
Piano Quartet
4/ FINESSE QUARTET
WA
Violin Quartet
3/ AMAZON TRIO
NSW
Clarinet, Cello, Piano
5/ ESPERANZA
SA
Vocal Octet
6/ PIER
STRING QUARTET
NSW
String Quartet
INTERVAL
7/ JPMS ENSEMBLE
VOLANTE
QLD
Percussion Quintet
8/ PICCOLO
STRING QUARTET
NSW
String Quartet
10/ THE INCREDIBOWS
QLD
String Quartet
9/ DOMI
VIC
Flute, Oboe, Cello
11/ OPEN SCHOOL
WINTHER QUARTET
ACT
Piano Quartet
12/ ESPLANADE TRIO
VIC
Piano Trio
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At Musica Viva Australia, we’re proud to be one of the
world’s leading presenters of chamber music. Passionate
about creating a vibrant musical future for Australia’s artists
and audiences, we feel fortunate to nurture both established
and emerging talent from around the country. We’re also
committed to learning from our First Nations friends and
colleagues how to most effectively include in our work the
many peoples and languages that, together, comprise the
oldest living culture in the world.
When we were founded in 1945, we existed as a single
Sydney-based ensemble. Since then, we’ve grown to
become a national organisation and a major force in
Australian musical life, delivering concerts with the highest
artistic standards, education, and artist development
initiatives across the country.
Musica Viva Australia is committed to the future of classical
music, and to being at the forefront of its evolution. Our
dedication to the commissioning and programming of new
Australian works is key to our vision, and through eclectic
and thoughtful programming, we endeavour to lead the
industry in presenting concerts that challenge and thrill all
audiences.
As one of the leading providers of music education in
Australia, Musica Viva Australia has been proudly bringing
music to schools for more than 40 years, helping shape the
lives of generations of Australian children and reaching
close to 300,000 students annually. Dynamic performances
by culturally-diverse ensembles are complemented by
comprehensive lesson plans, interactive content, and
professional development for teachers, building the
capacity of schools to inspire, teach, and instil a love of
music.
We are committed to identifying and developing new
talent, whether it be secondary students, emerging artists,
individuals from underrepresented groups, or ensembles
on the brink of wide international recognition. Competitions,
masterclasses, and professional development programs
are just some of the ways we foster the careers of many of
Australia’s finest musicians.
Now in our eighth decade, join us as we continue to
exhilarate, inspire, and delight.
Passionate about creating community through music, we are
committed to bringing unforgettable shared experiences
from extraordinary local and international musicians to our
audiences in capital cities, regional centres, and remote
communities.
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THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Strike A Chord was developed by Musica Viva Australia for its 75th anniversary in 2020,
underpinned by critical funding from Creative Victoria, and presented in partnership
with Melbourne Recital Centre and the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM).
Its future is supported by Creative Victoria, Melbourne Recital Centre and Monash
University, alongside additional generous collaborators.
The brainchild of Musica Viva Australia’s
Artistic Director of Competitions, Wilma Smith,
Strike A Chord was created to encourage the next
generation of Australian musicians to experience
the life-changing possibilities of chamber music,
giving students the opportunity to explore their
potential and discover the joy in making music
with friends, whatever their level of ability.
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown challenge
after challenge to our prospective participants
and our management team with lockdowns,
cancellation of school co-curricular programs,
border closures, and restrictions on the number
of people permitted to gather. In light of this we
transitioned to virtual events in 2020 and 2021,
and in 2022 we are able to realise the initial vision
of a live grand final bringing participants together
from all over Australia.
The Strike A Chord Teachers’ Conference is
designed to build capacity in the teaching
of chamber music at secondary school level.
Comprising panel discussions, interactive
workshops and open coaching sessions presented
by prominent musicians and teachers, the 2022
conference welcomes teachers at all career stages
working with a wide range of students, in a format
that brings teachers together live in the beautiful
facilities of the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music
at Monash University, as well as streaming to
music teachers from metropolitan and regional
areas all over Australia.
We hope that the seeds planted in the inaugural
three years of Strike A Chord will take root, and
help to create a flourishing community of people
who care passionately about introducing the joy
and challenge of chamber music to each new
generation of young musicians.
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THE PRIZES
Awarded at the Grand Final
Awarded at any stage of the Championship
FIRST PRIZE
The Robert Salzer Prize
$5,000
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
REGIONAL PRIZE
For a group that resides outside one of the major capital
cities. All-access pass to selected MRC concerts for one
week (dates to be discussed and agreed upon with all parties),
including travel and accommodation.
Generously financially supported by Tom Breen.
★ Orange Regional Conservatorium Horn Trio /NSW
SECOND PRIZE
The Paul Morawetz Prize
$4,000
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PRIZE
$2,000
Awarded for the best performance of an Australian work,
which may include student compositions.
★ Esplanade Trio /VIC
THIRD PRIZE
The Laura Brown Prize
$2,500
AUDIENCE PRIZE
The Peter Druce Prize
$2,000
FINALIST AWARD
$500
(for 4th–12th place groups)
MONASH CHAMBER MUSIC PRIZE
The prize is awarded to a String Quartet or Piano Trio who
adjudicators believe would most benefit from a week-long
coaching residency.
• Accommodation for a trio/quartet plus 1 adult chaperone
• Coaching staff and program
• Rehearsal room
• Closed performance opportunity
FLINDERS QUARTET MENTORSHIP PRIZE
A 12 month mentorship with the Flinders Quartet, awarded by
the Jury in consultation with Flinders Quartet to a string quartet
that shows commitment and potential to take their ensemble to
the next level.
The prize includes 10 mentorship sessions with Flinders Quartet
members; 2 sessions on group development, career planning
and concert presentation; performance in a Flinders Quartet
subscription concert, including travel to and accommodation in
Melbourne if required; and the opportunity to observe the
Flinders Quartet in rehearsal throughout the year. Mentoring/
rehearsal sessions will take place remotely via online platform
where necessary.
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SUTHERLAND TRIO MENTORSHIP PRIZE
A 12 month mentorship with the Sutherland Trio, awarded by
the Jury in consultation with Sutherland Trio to a piano trio that
shows commitment and potential to take their ensemble to the
next level.
The prize includes 8 x 1-hour coaching sessions, unlimited
access to any Sutherland Trio rehearsals, and a collaborative
performance with Sutherland Trio to be held at Australian
Digital Concert Hall. Travel to Melbourne may be subsidised
where required.
3MBS PRIZE
Awarded by the Jury to the top two groups from Victoria.
A live-to-air performance on 3MBS for the winning ensembles
in one of their concert programs at a date suitable for both
parties, including streaming + interview + social media.
Ensembles will also receive a copy of their performance
recording.
★ Esplanade Trio /VIC
★ Domi /VIC
F I R S T R O U N D
AMEB EMERGING ENSEMBLE
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
$1,000
For a group that shows a need for additional resources:
$500 worth of sheet music, and $500 cash contribution for
professional development that supports performance
(eg. recording, composition commission, or a masterclass).
INNOVATION AWARD
$500
For the ensemble who throws the most interesting light on
what chamber music can be – an award for enthusiasm and
imagination, in personnel, repertoire or presentation.
SPIRIT OF CHAMBER MUSIC PRIZE
$200
For a group who the jury feels in some way touches upon
the essential character and/or spirituality of a work
and does not progress to the Grand Final.
Generously provided by Elizabeth Sellars, in memory
of John and Lesley Sellars
YAMAHA WOODWIND PRIZE
$200
YAMAHA KEYBOARD PRIZE
$200
YAMAHA BRASS PRIZE
$200
AUSTA STRING PRIZE
$200
PERCUSSION PRIZE
$200
MIXED ENSEMBLE PRIZE
$200
JUNIOR PRIZE
$200
N O V I C E S E C T I O N
YAMAHA FIRST PRIZE
$400
YAMAHA SECOND PRIZE
$250
YAMAHA THIRD PRIZE
$150
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NOVICE SECTION
Now in its second year, the Strike A Chord Novice Section has continued to grow and provide
valuable performance and learning opportunities for ensembles in the earlier stages of their
musical journey. Musica Viva Australia was thrilled to receive entries this year from as far
afield as Mount Isa (QLD), Rockhampton (QLD), Canberra (ACT) and Darwin (NT).
JUROR
ANNA POKORNY
Anna Pokorny is
a freelance cellist
currently based
in Melbourne,
Australia. She
has the pleasure
of performing
regularly with
the Australian
Chamber Orchestra,
Orchestra Victoria,
Melbourne
Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Chamber
Orchestra and Melbourne Chamber Players.
Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Anna’s
love of classical performance has taken her
through studies at the University of Western
Australia, Australian National Academy of Music
(ANAM) and the International Menuhin Music
Academy in Switzerland (under the tutelage of
Dr Suzanne Wijsman, Howard Penny and Niall
Brown respectively).
As a chamber musician Anna has appeared at
numerous festivals and concert series around
Australia and Internationally including the Adam
Chamber Music Festival, Musica Viva Festival,
Perth International Arts Festival, Melbourne Recital
Centre Local Heroes Series, Bangalow Festival and
Melbourne International Arts Festival.
JUROR
ROB MCWILLIAMS
Born and raised
in Melbourne, Prof.
Rob McWilliams
holds a Ph. D.
in Music from
the University of
Minnesota,
a Master’s degree
in Instrumental
Conducting from
Florida State
University, and a
Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the
University of Melbourne. Prof. McWilliams served
as Professor of Music and Director of Bands and
Instrumental Music Education at the University of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh (USA) from 1996 to 2014 where
he conducted symphonic and jazz ensembles, and
taught courses in conducting, music education,
and jazz. From 2011 he also served as Head of the
Music Department.
Prof. McWilliams has travelled extensively as a
guest conductor and clinician and has conducted
and presented at major music conferences in
all states of Australia as well as Japan, Hong
Kong, the UK, Singapore, Europe, and China,
including conferences of the World Association of
Symphonic Bands & Ensembles and the Tutti Beijing
International Youth Music Festival.
Prof. McWilliams has been published in peerreviewed
professional publications and is a
composer/arranger with Alfred’s Music. In early
2015 he relocated to Brisbane, Australia and is
currently working as Yamaha Music Australia’s
Education Outreach Clinician and freelancing
as a musician, educator, conductor, composer/
arranger, and adjudicator.
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We are grateful to Yamaha Music Australia for once
again generously supporting the prizes in this section.
Jurors Anna Pokorny and Dr Robert McWilliams were
delighted with the effort, enthusiasm and initiative
displayed by groups in this section, in particular the
following groups that received a prize or Highly
Commended award.
YAMAHA FIRST PRIZE
★ Darwin High School Saxophone Trio /NT
YAMAHA SECOND PRIZE
★ Amethyst String Quartet /QLD
YAMAHA THIRD PRIZE
★ Pitchless Firewood /QLD
HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD
★ Dollars and Cents /QLD
★ Resistance Quartet /QLD
★ Sapphire String Quartet /QLD
★ Treble Makers /QLD
★ Turquoise String Quartet /QLD

FIRST ROUND
Strike A Chord strives to celebrate the sincere and joyful accomplishments of secondary
school chamber groups from all over Australia. Our First Round Jurors, Amir Farid and
Helen Ayres, were delighted to present the following encouragement awards to groups
that did not progress to the 2022 Grand Final. Congratulations to all!
JUROR
AMIR FARID
US-born Iranian
Australian pianist
Amir Farid has
been described as
“a highly creative
musician – a pianist
of great intelligence
and integrity.
He brings strong
musical substance
to all that he does,
imbuing it with his
own particular experience and understanding”,
and who “in a well-populated field...distinguishes
himself for all the right reasons”.
A graduate of the Royal College of Music London,
he is a sought-after artist in venues and festivals
internationally, such as Carnegie Hall, Mostly
Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center, Musica Viva
Festival, Huntington Festival, Mona Foma, and
Kuwait Chamber Philharmonia. He has performed
concerti with the major Australian orchestras,
and collaborated with artists such as tenor Ian
Bostridge, saxophonist Claude Delangle, and
violinist Arabella Steinbacher.
His numerous recordings are heard frequently
on radio stations throughout Australia and
internationally, including as pianist of the Benaud
Trio, and several have been nominated for an
Australian Independent Music Award. Amir is also
a recorded artist on the Steinway & Sons Spirio
catalogue, as part of the piano manufacturer’s
revolutionary player-piano system. Between
2017–2020, Amir was a staff pianist at the Juilliard
School, and a rehearsal pianist with the New
York Philharmonic. He divides his time between
Australia and the USA.
JUROR
HELEN AYRES
Helen Ayres is a
Doctoral graduate
of the University
of Melbourne
and current violin
teacher at the Open
Music Academy,
University of
Adelaide. She is
a core member
of the Adelaide
Hills Chamber
players and has appeared as guest with numerous
Australian small ensembles including Flinders
Quartet, Syzygy, the Australian Octet and
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra. Helen held a
permanent position with the Melbourne Symphony
Orchestra and has since performed in England,
Scotland, Germany, Austria and China with the
BBC Scottish Symphony and London Philharmonic
Orchestra.
As a founding member of Seraphim trio, Helen
has performed with musicians Paul Kelly, Kristian
Winther, Andrew Haveron, and commissioned
new works by Brett Dean, James Ledger and
Adelaide’s Jakob Jankowski.
Helen is passionate about increasing performance
opportunities for young Australian musicians. To
this end she is appears on the board of Recitals
Australia, convenes the String and Ensemble
Divisions of the Adelaide Eisteddfod Society and
works as a presenter for radio 5MBS.
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AMEB EMERGING ENSEMBLE
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
★ St. George Brass Band Junior Quartet /NSW
INNOVATION AWARD
★ Bluebell String Quartet +1 /ACT
SPIRIT OF CHAMBER MUSIC PRIZE
★ Quartet 701 /VIC
YAMAHA WOODWIND PRIZE
★ Sydney Grammar School Senior Quintet /NSW
★ The Goossens Geese /NSW
★ Ensemble Fontegara /QLD
★ Men In Black /VIC
★ Balwyn High School Senior Flute Ensemble /VIC
YAMAHA KEYBOARD PRIZE
★ Staccato Piano Trio /WA
★ Cranbrook Piano Trio /NSW
★ Bedriska /VIC
★ MLC School 40 Fingers /NSW
★ Sturt St Trio /VIC
YAMAHA BRASS PRIZE
★ Darwin High School Brass Quartet /NT
★ Orange Regional Conservatorium Wind Trio /NSW
AUSTA STRING PRIZE
★ String Theory /WA
★ DmiTrio /QLD
★ JAYS Quartet /VIC
★ The Schwammerl Quintet /NSW
PERCUSSION PRIZE
★ Desmosedici /QLD
★ Tavullia /QLD
★ JPMS Ensemble Sonore /QLD
MIXED ENSEMBLE PRIZE
★ The Henley Flute Quartet /VIC
★ Young Conservatorium Queensland Conservatorium
Griffith University Chamber Ensemble /QLD
★ St Andrew’s Cathedral School Trio /NSW
JUNIOR PRIZE
★ Krumlov Trio /VIC
★ Serenade Trio /WA
★ Sydney Grammar School Year 9 Piano Quintet /NSW
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THE JURY
All jurors have openly declared any teaching, tutoring or other involvement with finalist groups and
as such all groups will be judged impartially on the basis of their performance at the Grand Final.
LISA-MAREE AMOS
At 21, Lisa-Maree started her professional
career as Guest Principal Flute with the
BBC Symphony in the London Proms.
After decades of international
performing, Lisa-Maree returned to
Australia as Principal Flute of Orchestra
Victoria, working closely with the
Australian Ballet, Opera Australia,
Victorian Opera and a variety of on-stage
performing and recording.
Career highlights include a 10 year tenure
as Principal Flute with the Colorado Music
Festival, Guest Principal with the Boston
Symphony, touring the UK with the Royal
Ballet Sinfonia and at the Royal Opera
House, performances at Wigmore Hall,
international tours with contemporary
ensemble Jane’s Minstrels, and
performing several times at the National
Flute Convention, USA.
As an educator, Lisa-Maree is
member of the flute staff at Melbourne
Conservatorium of Music and for over a
decade has hosted her weekend course,
Flute Audition Masterclass. In 2021 this
developed into a comprehensive 8-week
virtual course where students participated
from around the world.
In addition to her work with Orchestra
Victoria, future engagements include
performances at the Australian Digital
Concert Hall, virtual Guest Artist for
the Syrinx Flute Festival in Winnipeg,
and a Flute Tutor for the National Music
Camp 2023.
LOUISA BREEN
Louisa Breen was born in Melbourne and
began her piano lessons with Nehama
Patkin. After attending the Victorian
College of the Arts Secondary School,
she graduated from the University of
Melbourne and subsequently began
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced
Performance at the Royal College of
Music in London where she graduated
with Distinction. Louisa then completed
her Masters in Musical Performance,
followed by two years as an RCM Junior
Fellow.
While in the UK, Louisa won many prizes
including the highest prize for piano at
the Royal College of Music, the Chappell
Gold Medal. She has toured Asia and
Australasia and performed regularly as a
soloist and chamber musician in concerts
throughout the UK. She has performed
concertos with orchestras in Australia, the
UK, Europe and New Zealand, including
the European Premiere of Carl Vine’s
Piano Concerto. In 2005 Louisa returned
to live in Melbourne where she performs
regularly as a solo and chamber
musician, and with the Melbourne and
Sydney Symphony Orchestras. She is a
resident pianist at the Australian National
Academy of Music, and has released a
CD of Australian compositions for two
pianists.
Louisa enjoys good food, riding her
bicycle, and being the mother of two
rapidly growing boys.
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Micheál McCarthy is a specialist in the
areas of Aural and Choral Training. He
studied at the Cork School of Music in
Ireland (violin, piano and double bass).
He graduated from University College
Cork and pursued postgraduate studies
at the Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute
of Music in Kecskemét, Hungary, studying
under Péter Erdei.
Micheál has held lecturing positions at
the Canberra School of Music (ANU),
the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music
and the Western Australian Academy of
Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University,
where he is currently Senior Lecturer
in Music. He is the founding director of
Eneksis, one of Australia’s finest university
vocal ensembles, and his choirs have
featured on ABC Classic. He featured as
‘Classroom Music and Choir Mentor’ in
the 3-part ABC Television’s documentary
series, ‘Don’t Stop the Music’ - a series
that set out to show the transformative
effects that music can have on schools.
He is the Director of Cottage Music
Institute, a school that provides specialist
Musicianship and Choral Training for
children aged 5-16 years of age. He
conducts workshops for teachers in
Australia and overseas, and many
of these workshops have featured at
national and international conferences.
MICHEÁL MCCARTHY
Euan Murdoch is CEO of Melbourne
Recital Centre comprising two worldclass
performance spaces known for
architectural innovation and acoustic
perfection. He was Director of Te Kōkī
New Zealand School of Music and
Chief Executive of Chamber Music New
Zealand (2006-2014). As a cellist, teacher
and chamber musician, he has worked
throughout the world including as a jury
member for competitions at Wigmore
Hall and St Martin-in-the-Fields. He
adjudicated the first two national finals of
Strike a Chord and regularly adjudicates
the NZ Chamber Music Contest. His aim
is to bring music closer to people as an
essential part of daily life.
EUAN MURDOCH
Co-Concertmaster of the Melbourne
Symphony Orchestra, violinist Sophie
Rowell has had an extensive performing
career as a soloist, chamber musician
and principal orchestral violinist both in
Australia and abroad.
After winning the ABC Young Performer’s
Award in 2000, Sophie founded the
Tankstream Quartet which won string
quartet competitions in Cremona and
Osaka. Having studied in Germany
with the Alban Berg Quartet the quartet
moved back to Australia in 2006 when
they were appointed as the Australian
String Quartet. During the six seasons
of their tenure, the ASQ performed and
recorded at chamber music festivals all
over the world including the QuartetFest
Bonn as part of the Beethoven Festival and
performances for remote communities on
Cape York in Far North Queensland.
Before being appointed to the Melbourne
Symphony Orchestra, Sophie played in
principal violin positions with the Scottish
and Mahler Chamber Orchestras, and
the Vancouver, Sydney, Adelaide and
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras.
Sophie studied with Beryl Kimber
in Adelaide, then with Alice Waten
in Sydney. She has participated in
masterclasses with eminent musicians
such as Sir Yehudi Menuhin and Walter
Levin (LaSalle Quartet.)
She is the Head of Chamber Music
(Strings) at the Australian National
Academy of Music, and has given
masterclasses in the UK, France,
Singapore and throughout Australia.
SOPHIE ROWELL
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TRIO BELLISSIMO
QLD
BAJESHKA
PIANO QUARTET
NSW
Named after its players ‘Bella’ and the ‘Li’ brothers, Trio
Bellissimo have been playing together since primary school as
part of Canterbury College’s thriving Chamber Music program.
Coached by Tim Li, the Trio have been invited to perform at
the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg, Germany, and at the Klassiek op
het Amstelveld Festival in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Winners
of numerous competitions in Brisbane and Gold Coast over the
years, the Trio have performed at UQ Showcase in 2018 and
2019, and more recently, in the Concert Hall of QPAC. In addition
to traditional masterpieces, the Trio enjoys exploring rarities
from a range of genres including jazz, rock, pop, tangos, and
modern works.
Isabella, Hayley, Jack and Joshua have been close friends for
many years but they only started playing as a chamber group in
February this year. This group is mentored by Mr Fox Chan. All
members are scholarship recipients at the Rising Stars Program
of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Joshua studies with Dr
Paul Rickard-Ford, Isabella and Hayley study with Mr Fox Chan
and Jack studies with Ms Susan Blake. They are all accomplished
soloists and prize-winners of Alf & Pearl Pollard Memorial
Instrumental Awards, NSW Secondary Schools Concerto
Competition, Melbourne International Piano & String Festival
Competition, XI International Balys Dvarionas Competition,
Vienna International Music Competition and many more.
Patrick J. ZIMMERLI (b 1968)
Trio No. 1 for Violin, Cello and Piano (2001) 10’00”
IV Molto Rubato - Largo - Presto
Richard STRAUSS (1864–1949)
Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 13 (1884–85) 11’00”
I Allegro
HAYDN LI VIOLIN Canterbury College Y9
GEORGE LI CELLO Canterbury College Y6
ISABELLA OXENBRIDGE PIANO Canterbury College Y8
ISABELLA SUN VIOLIN
HAYLEY LAU VIOLA
JACK THEAKSTON CELLO
JOSHUA ZHI PIANO
Abbotsleigh School Y10
Wenona School Y10
Hills Grammar School Y10
Sydney Technical High School Y10
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GABRIELLE ZHONG CELLO Pymble Ladies’ College Y9
AMELIA JANE O’KEEFE VIOLIN All Saints College Y9
JESSICA HUAN VIOLIN Penrhos College Y8
AMAZON TRIO
NSW
FINESSE QUARTET
WA
The Amazon Trio comprises clarinettist Aine Oo (Year 9),
cellist Gabrielle Zhong (Year 11) and pianist Ella Liu (Year 9).
All members of the trio are Music Scholars attending Pymble
Ladies’ College. The ensemble was established in 2021, under
the guidance of Mrs Sabina Turner (former Head of Co-
Curricular Performing Arts). The trio has worked with various
renowned artists and musicians including Frank Celata, Zoltán
Szabó, Clemens Leske and Kathryn Selby. The name “Amazon”
reflects the powerful ancient female warriors with their
synchronicity and passion. As a group they strive to be closely
bonded and musically complete.
The members of Finesse Quartet are all students of Margaret
Blades, based in Perth, WA. The quartet evolved from a desire
to provide interesting and challenging music for four violins
and to improve ensemble skills, whilst also providing a sense of
teamwork and community. The quartet has won prizes in local
eisteddfods, won the Junior Prize at Strike A Chord in 2021 and in
March this year performed for a Humanitarian Benefit Concert
for Ukraine at the Perth Concert Hall. All members are thrilled to
be finalists in 2022.
Johannes BRAHMS (1833–1897)
Trio for Clarinet, Violoncello and Piano,
Op. 114 (1891) 7’50”
I
Allegro
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685–1750)
arr. John KEEN
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (1831)
arranged for Violin Quartet 8’15”
AINE OO CLARINET Pymble Ladies’ College Y11
AUDREY ANTOINETTE JARVIS VIOLIN Home School
Y7
ELLA LIU PIANO Pymble Ladies’ College Y9
AURELIA KRYSTAL QAQISH VIOLIN
Presbyterian Ladies’ College
Y8
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DAISY KENNETT ALTO 2 St Peter’s Girls’ School Y11
GRACE DWYER ALTO 3 St Peter’s Girls’ School Y11
AYSHVIINA NAIR ALTO 4 St Peter’s Girls’ School Y11
VINCENT ZHU CELLO The Conservatorium High School Y9
ESPERANZA
SA
PIER STRING QUARTET
NSW
Esperanza is an 8-piece vocal ensemble, named after the
Spanish word for “hope.” In 2020 Esperanza was named as the
overall champion of the Advanced Contemporary division of
the Southern Stars choral competition. In 2021 they placed first
in Division 1 as part of JazzFest, and this year placed first in the
Generations in Jazz open section. As previous finalists in Strike
a Chord, Esperanza recorded a music video of the beautiful
hymn they presented, “How Great Thou Art”. This has been
widely viewed on YouTube. Each member is part of a larger
group “Enchante” who has released an album on Spotify called
“Enchante Live”.
The Pier String Quartet was formed in 2022 under the
mentorship of the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Aiko Goto.
The Quartet takes its name from the state-of-the-art new home
of the ACO, where its members met as participants in the ACO
Academy program. The quartet comprises of Misato Mizuno,
Stephanie Chew, Vince Li and Vincent Zhu, students of Haruo
Goto, Professor Ole Böhn, Jane Hazelwood and Thomas
Tsai respectively. Each individual member of the quartet is
an accomplished soloist in their own right. Together, they
share a mutual love and devotion for chamber music and are
determined to explore the repertoire as one.
arr. Scott SHATTUCK
Traditional English melody and Latin text:
What Child is This? 4’20”
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18 (1799) 10’00”
I Allegro con brio
SAMANTHA KEOUGH SOPRANO 1
ZARA BLIGHT SOPRANO 2
STELLA RASHEED SOPRANO 3
EMMA POOL SOPRANO 4
St Peter’s Girls’ School Y12
St Peter’s Girls’ School Y10
St Peter’s Girls’ School Y12
St Peter’s Girls’ School Y12
SOPHIE NORMAN ALTO 1 St Peter’s Girls’ School Y11
Queenwood School Y9
STEPHANIE CHEW VIOLIN
Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney Y9
VINCE LI VIOLA Sydney Grammar School Y9
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JPMS
ENSEMBLE VOLANTE
QLD
PICCOLO
STRING QUARTET
NSW
As prize winning soloists and chamber musicians, Theo, Chantel,
Craig, Daniel and Frederick have shared their live performances
with audiences across Australia and digitally across the world.
Together as J Percussion Music School Ensemble Volante, they
work to bring listeners their interpretation of the most virtuosic
and colourful works from the percussion repertory. They
are excited to share the thrilling energy and extraordinary
soundscape of Conversation in the Forest by Japanese Marimba
Master, Keiko Abe.
Established in 2019, the Piccolo String Quartet performed for
the Galston Concert, Bendigo Chamber Music Festival and
ANAM in 2022. Under the tutelage of Fox Chan, the group
has been given opportunity to work with amazing musicians
such as Wilma Smith, Amir Farid, David Elton, Sophie Rowell,
Tim Young, David Thomas, David Dalseno and Susan Blake.
All members are students from the Rising Stars Program of the
Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Not only are the members
devoted chamber musicians, but also accomplished soloists,
scholarship recipients and prize-winners of local & international
competitions. They are deeply passionate about music and are
looking forward to sharing their performance with you all.
Keiko ABE (b 1937)
Conversations in the Forest III (1997) 9’00”
Franz SCHUBERT (1797–1828)
String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810
‘Death and the Maiden’ (1824) 11’00”
I
Allegro
THEO HIDAJAT PERCUSSION
CHANTEL CHEN PERCUSSION
CRAIG LIN PERCUSSION
Mansfield State High School Y12
Brisbane State High School Y10
Brisbane State High School Y10
DANIEL HSIEH PERCUSSION Brisbane State High School Y9
FREDERICK CHEN PERCUSSION
Sunnybank Hills Primary School Y5
ISABELLA SUN VIOLIN
Abbotsleigh School Y10
Knox Grammar School Y8
HAYLEY LAU VIOLA
JACK THEAKSTON CELLO
Wenona School Y10
Hills Grammar School Y10
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GEORGE LI CELLO Canterbury College Y6
DOMI
VIC
THE INCREDIBOWS
QLD
Domi comes from the Latin word domus, meaning “of the
home”. After multiple lockdowns and playing music online, the
three decided to form an independent ensemble to extend and
explore a shared love of chamber music. All members of Domi
have won a multitude of awards and prizes throughout their
musical careers and have been selected to take part in AYO
programs over the last couple of years. Freddy studies flute with
Alan Hardy. Serena learns oboe and cor anglais with Anne
Gilby and also enjoys both vocal lessons and piano. Both Freddy
and Serena are in year 12 and are music captains at their school.
Nick who is in year 9 studies cello with Rachel Atkinson and has
learnt both piano and drumkit.
Four childhood friends playing together for the first time in
March this year, The IncrediBows have already won numerous
eisteddfods in South East Queensland. The string quartet
is coached by Adam Chalabi of the Tinalley Quartet, and
Tim Li. Between the four players, they share an extensive list
of accomplishments and experiences as concerto soloists,
chamber musicians, scholarship recipients, prize-winners in
state and international competitions, and concertmasters of
Queensland Youth Orchestra ensembles. The IncrediBows
enjoys exploring genres beyond the classics in the string quartet
repertoire, including jazz, funk, bossa nova, and tango.
Joseph HAYDN (1732–1809)
London Trio No. 1; Divertimento in C Major,
Hob.IV:1 (1794) 8’00”
Felix MENDELSSOHN (1809–1847)
String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80 (1847) 7’30”
I Allegro vivace assai
FREDERICK BRANSON FLUTE
SERENA CHEN OBOE
NICHOLAS BRANSON CELLO
Camberwell Grammar School Y12
Yarra Valley Grammar School Y12
Camberwell Grammar School Y9
EIN NA VIOLIN Somerville House Y8
ERIC KIM VIOLIN Anglican Church Grammar School Y9
HAYDN LI VIOLA Canterbury College Y9
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OPEN SCHOOL
WINTHER QUARTET
ACT
ESPLANADE TRIO
VIC
The Open School Winther Quartet is based in Canberra
at the ANU Open School of Music and the ensemble is part
of the Developing Musicians Program. The members enjoy
rehearsing together as a group every Friday afternoon, under
the guidance of two wonderful tutors, Kirsten Williams and
Rachel Johnston. The four musicians that make up this quartet
are Chris (17), Madeleine (17), Alex (16), and Zachary (16).
Formed in 2021 under the tutelage of Josephine Vains, the
Esplanade Trio consists of three equally driven individuals. The
group prides themselves on their ability to play a wide range
of musical styles, their conviction and exciting stage presence,
of which they have been praised for. The group are active
performers in various chamber music competitions and have
won several prizes, as well as having participated in the 2021
Melbourne Conservatorium Young Artist Academy program.
The trio is utterly grateful to Josephine for her guidance and
encouragement, and are thrilled to be selected as a 2022
Strike A Chord finalist.
Robert SCHUMANN (1810–1856)
Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major,
Op. 47 (1842) 10’20”
I
Sostenuto assai – allegro ma non troppo
Ross EDWARDS (b 1943)
Piano Trio (1998) 10’30”
I Alegretto
III Allegro Assai
MADELEINE NELSON VIOLIN
ALEX MONRO VIOLA
ZACHARY CONNOR CELLO
CHRIS PARNELL PIANO
Canberra Girls Grammar School Y11
Canberra Grammar School Y10
Campbell High School Y10
Brindabella Christian College Y12
SOPHIA SHAW VIOLIN
ARJUN SINGH CELLO
CAITLIN SATYADHARMA PIANO
Victorian College of the Arts
Secondary School Y12
Victorian College of the Arts
Secondary School Y12
Victorian College of the Arts
Secondary School Y12
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ALL 2022 ENTRIES
• 3 Bows Trio
• abc^2
• Allemande Quartet
• Amabile Quartet
• Amazon Trio
• Amber String Quartet
• Amethyst String Quartet
• Armónico Quintet
• Azurite Chamber Group
• Bajeshka Piano Quartet
• Balwyn High School Senior
Flute Ensemble
• Balwyn High School
String Quartet
• BARettes
• Bedriska
• Bellissimo Flute Ensemble
• Bent Metal
• BFG- Big Friendly Giants
• Bismuth String Trio
• Bits Of Rondeau
• Bluebell String Quartet +1
• Bob Hawke College
String Trio
• Brass Brigade
• Cathedral School
String Quartet
• Cranbrook Piano Trio
• Darwin High School
Brass Quartet
• Darwin High School
Piano Trio
• Darwin High School
Saxophone Trio
• Desmosedici
• DmiTrio
• Dollars and Cents
• Domi
• Eltham College
Chamber Ensemble
• Ensemble Fontegara
• Esperanza
• Esplanade Trio
• Exit Trio
• Finesse Quartet
• Firbank Flute Ensemble
• Funtet
• Iolite String Quartet
• JAYS Quartet
• Jems Quartet
• JPMS Ensemble Sonore
• JPMS Ensemble Volante
• Krumlov Trio
• Lazurite Chamber Group
• Le Band
• MacKillop Allegro Quintet
• MacKillop Gymnopedie
Quartet
• Mansfield High
Clarinet Quintet
• Melbourne Girls Grammar
Oboe Quartet
• Melbourne Grammar School
String Quartet
• Men in Black
• MLC School 40 Fingers
• MLC School 8 hands
Piano Ensemble
• Moonlight Quartet
• MSG - Mansfield
Saxophone Group
• NC^2 Trio
• Newy Quartet
• NTMS Middle School
Guitar Trio
• One S.E.C
• Open School Fraillon Trio
• Open School Hawke Trio
• Open School Karmel Trio
• Open School Llewellyn Trio
• Open School Painter Quartet
• Open School
Winther Quartet
• Orange Regional
Conservatorium Horn Trio
• Orange Regional
Conservatorium Wind Trio
• Piccolo String Quartet
• Pier String Quartet
• Pitchless Firewood
• PLC Armidale Advanced
Chamber Ensemble
• PLC Armidale String Quartet
• Pritel Quartet
• Quartet 701
• Resistance Quartet
• Saint Mary MacKillop College
Senior Trio
• Sapphire String Quartet
• Serenade Trio
• Serenity String Quartet
• Sleepy Flutes
• St Andrew’s Cathedral
School Piano Quintet
• St Andrew’s Cathedral
School Trio
• St. George Brass Band
Junior Quartet
• St Hilda’s Piano Trio
• Staccato Piano Trio
• Strike Trio
• String Theory
• Sturt St. Trio
• Sydney Grammar School
Senior Quintet
• Sydney Grammar School
Year 9 Piano Quintet
• Tavullia
• TEK Trio
• Telemann Tigers
• TEN Loose NETs
• The APC Piano Trio
• The Bingus Trio
• The Goossens Geese
• The Henley Flute Quartet
• The IncrediBows
• The Power Puffers
• The Schwammerl Quintet
• The Selby Piano Trio
• The Southport School
String Trio
• The Vivace Trio
• Treble Makers
• Trinity College Senior
Clarinet Ensemble
• Trio Avante
• Trio Bellissimo
• Trio con Brio
• Turquoise String Quartet
• Unknown Trio
• Varnished Wood Ensemble
• Violin Queentet
• Volar Chamber Strings
• Von Einem Quartet
• Wesley College (SKR)
Piano Quartet
• Young Conservatorium
Queensland
Conservatorium Griffith
University Chamber
Ensemble
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PAST CHAMPIONS
FIRST PRIZE
2 02 1 AMOGUS TRIO /QLD
2020 COUSIN QUARTET /NSW
SECOND PRIZE
2 02 1 JPMS Ensemble Spirito /QLD
2020 JPMS Ensemble Brillante /QLD
THIRD PRIZE
2 02 1 False Relations /NSW
2020 The Lashavi Trio /NSW
LOCKDOWN LEGENDS
FIRST PRIZE
2020 EUREKA QUARTET /VIC
LOCKDOWN LEGENDS
SECOND PRIZE
2020 Miles Street 4 /VIC
LOCKDOWN LEGENDS
THIRD PRIZE
2020 Scotch College Horn Trio /VIC
AUDIENCE PRIZE
FINALIST AWARD
2 02 1 JPMS Ensemble Spirito /QLD
2020 JPMS Ensemble Brillante /QLD
2021 Bartholdy Trio /NSW, Canberra Reds /ACT, Four Strings /WA,
James Campbell String Quartet /VIC, Piccolo String Quartet /NSW,
Pirulí String Quartet /SA, Shell-Shocked Percussion Quartet /QLD,
Trio Finifugal /VIC, Vdub /VIC
2020 Cellolujah /VIC, Esperanza /SA, JPMS Ensemble Animato /QLD,
Lammoyip Trio /NSW, Magnolia Quintet /NSW, The Millenium Trio /WA,
Open School Trio /ACT, Piccolo Piano Quartet /NSW, Serendipity Quartet /NSW
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY
OF MUSIC PRIZE
2 02 1 Piccolo String Quartet /NSW
2020 Cousin Quartet /NSW
ANAM ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
2 02 1 James Campbell String Quartet /VIC
FLINDERS QUARTET MENTORSHIP PRIZE
2 02 1 Pirulí String Quartet /SA
2020 Cousin Quartet /NSW
Eureka Quartet /VIC
SUTHERLAND TRIO MENTORSHIP PRIZE
2 02 1 Amogus Trio /QLD
GANDEL AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PRIZE
2 02 1 False Relations /NSW
3MBS PRIZE
2 02 1 Trio Finifugal /VIC
Vdub /VIC
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
REGIONAL PRIZE
2 02 1 Shearwater Trio /NSW
2020 Cairns State High School
Clarinet Quartet /QLD
BENDIGO CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRIZE
2 02 1 Amogus Trio /QLD
Piccolo String Quartet /NSW
2020 Eureka Quartet /VIC
Scotch College Horn Trio /VIC
GALSTON CONCERTS PRIZE
2 02 1 Bartholdy Trio /NSW
Piccolo String Quartet /NSW
AUSTRALIAN COMPOSITION PRIZE
2020 Cellolujah /VIC
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AUSTA is pleased to support the
Strike a Chord
National Chamber Music
Championship
AUSTA is an association of teachers, players and makers
of bowed string instruments which promotes excellence
in all aspects of performance, teaching, composing,
conducting and string instrument making.
AUSTA inspires and supports the string community
and facilitates communication at local, national and
international levels.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to thank the following people and organisations
for their invaluable contribution to Strike A Chord 2022:
ABC Classic
audio recording team
AV1 livestream team
Lisa-Maree Amos
Wendy Avilov
Helen Ayres
Nick Bailey
Margaret Barrett
Dylan Batterham
Leah Blankendaal
Sally Boud
Fiona Boundy
Louisa Breen
Fiona Campbell
Nicole Canham
Chloe Chung
Zoë Cobden-Jewitt
Jackson Coe
Vita Daley
Louise Davidson
Caroline Davis
Elizabeth Dedman
Bernard Depasquale
James de Rozario
Matthew Dewey
Teresa Dinh
Thomas Drent
Helen Dwyer
Marianne Edwards
Susan Eldridge
Lucy Ericson
April Erskine
Amir Farid
Anne Frankenberg
Joe Gelonesi
Aura Go
Helentherese Good
Sabrina Govic
Paul Grabowsky
James Grant
Bernadette Harvey
Steven Hodgson
Yuri Huijg
Cassandra Joos
Stéphanie Kabanyana
Kanyandekwe
Anna Kelly
Emily Kelly
Zoe Knighton
Pantelis Krestas
Semra Lee-Smith
James Le Fevre
Kieran Lynch
Micheál McCarthy
Adrian McEniery
Marshall McGuire
Janet McKay
Andrea McKenzie
Paul McMahon
Anna McMichael
Rowena MacNeish
Rob McWilliams
Samantha Mack
Kerry Martin
Annelise Maurer
Kate Mazoudier
Melbourne Recital Centre
venue staff
Jamie Mills
Sean Moloney
Kerryn Morey
James Mountain
Euan Murdoch
Musica Viva Australia
Victorian Committee:
Jane Fyfield, president
Alastair Campbell
Aurelie Costes
Robert Gibbs
Dorothea Josem
Sascha Kelly
Carmel Morfuni
Adrian Nye
William Ng
Lamorna Nightingale
Qian Ong
Howard Penny
Kiran Phatak
Leah Phillips
Anna Pokorny
Claire Portek
Christa Powell
Simon Rickard
Sophie Rowell
Elizabeth Sellars
Mariese Shallard
John Sharkey
Dominika Sikorska
Hari Sivanesan
Daniel Smith
Wilma Smith
Ned Speldewinde
Kia Stockdale
Prue Stone
Mat Taylor
Russell Thomson
Lisa Trevellick
Hannah Tungate
Kiya van Der Linden-Kian
Flora Wong
Aaron Wyatt
Timothy Young
And of course, to all the students, teachers and parents who have participated in
the third Strike A Chord. Thank you for your enthusiasm, dedication and perseverance
in this year of continuing change and challenge.
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DONORS + PARTNERS
Individual Gifts
Principal Partner
$20,000 - $49,000
Mercer Family Foundation
Anonymous (2)
$10,000 - $19,999
The Druce Family
The Morawetz Family
Strategic Partner
University Partner
$5,000 - $9,999
Aldridge Family Endowment
Dr Craig Reynolds
$500 - $4,999
Andrew Blanckensee
Alastair & Sue Campbell
Katherine Kemp
Janet McDonald
Shelley & Euan Murdoch
Lindsay & Suzanne Silbert
Father Richard Smith
Musica Viva Australia
Victorian Committee
Musica Viva Australia
WA Committee
Margaret Oates
Anonymous
Key Philanthropic Partners
TOM BREEN
Founding Patron
of the National
Development Program
Partners
Philanthropic Partner
$100 - $499
Elizabeth Gee
Musica Viva Australia is assisted by
the Commonwealth Government
through the Australia Council, its arts
funding and advisory body.
Musica Viva Australia
is supported by the
NSW Governmen
through Create NSW.
Musica Viva Australia is a not-for-profit
organisation endorsed by the Australian
Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient
and registered with the Australian Charities
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