Dimity Hall

 

In 2002, Dimity made her solo debut with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, performing Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending. Her recording of this work was recently released on ABC Classics. In 2004, she appeared as soloist in the SSO's Masters Series performing Bach's Concerto for Two Violins, with colleague Dene Olding.

Dimity graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from the Sydney Conservatorium before completing two years of postgraduate study with Herman Krebbers in Amsterdam on a Netherlands government scholarship. (She was recently invited to be amongst a small number of his former students to contribute to a special publication on his teaching). During that time she toured and recorded with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under major conductors and performed in recital in the Concertgebouw Kleine Zaal as prizewinner of the coveted Zilveren Vriendenkrans award.

She returned to Australia in 1989 as Principal Second Violin with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and has been that orchestra's Guest Concertmaster and soloist on several occasions. Dimity has also appeared as Guest Concertmaster for the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, OzOpera and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.

Dimity's association with the Australia Ensemble began in 1986 with frequent guest appearances. Her outstanding contributions led to the creation of a seventh core position from 1992.