The late Janette Hamilton (1940–2016) was a gifted musician, teacher and member of the Musica Viva Younger Set, an early music education initiative which ran workshops in the 1960s. We were pleased to be able to apply her generous bequest to the creation of the Janette Hamilton Studio at our national office in Green Square, a place where artists can rehearse, collaborate and record music in optimum conditions.
The late Dr Bela Mezo (1919-2017) was a long-time Gold subscriber, passionate about supporting young artists. When Dr Mezo passed away in 2017, it was a fitting tribute to direct his gift towards our masterclass program, enabling emerging Australian artists to learn from some of the best visiting international musicians.
The family of the late Paul Morawetz (1914-2001) has been a long-time supporter of our concert activities and music education programs in Victoria through a significant bequest made by the late Paul Morawetz, former Vice-President of the Musica Viva Victorian committee. Paul greatly enjoyed supporting young musicians, often helping them to gain public recognition and furthering their talents. It was a fitting tribute to extend their gift to support the 8th Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition presented by Musica Viva Australia for the first time in 2018.
The late Dr Graeme Douglas Watson (1936–2004) was an avid concert goer and French scholar who quietly supported Musica Viva Australia during his life in Melbourne. When Dr Watson passed away in November 2004, his will bestowed upon Musica Viva Australia a munificent bequest for its lasting benefit to be used for general purposes.
The late Patricia H Reid set up an Endowment as a way to ensure her legacy would have long-term impact. Patricia not only loved music but admired many orchestral groups, and had a particular admiration and affection for those orchestras and performers who not only strived for perfection in their own performances but also mentored young people to progress in their own musical careers. The Patricia H Reid Endowment Fund has in recent years nurtured the delivery of our Emerging Artists initiatives and allowed for further expansion to ensure that more talented young musicians can access support and development opportunities.
