Our Donors
Thank you to our wonderful donors!
For more than 80 years, the generosity of our donor family has powered everything we do. Your support enables us to create, produce, and present extraordinary work – celebrating exceptional artists, investing in the next generation and inspiring learners of all ages across the country. We couldn’t do this without you. Thank you.
Creative Development Collective
Thank you to these generous donors whose visionary investment helps bring to life MVA's artistic vision.
Prof. Malcolm Gillies AM & Dr David Pear
International Music & Arts Foundation
Richard Wilkins
Ensemble Patrons
Our 2026 national concert season is made possible through the extraordinary generosity of our Ensemble Patrons, whose support underwrites the presentation of each national tour.
A Winter's Journey
Ensemble Patrons: Peter Griffin AM & Terry Swann
Production Patron: Philip Bacon AO
Artist Support: Susie Dickson
Other Tour Support: Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky & Matthias Schlesewsky, Henkle Family Fund, Ms Felicity Rourke & Justice François Kunc, Ruth Stratton, Lyn Williams AC, Michael Wishart in loving memory of Valerie Wishart.
Beethoven’s Ghost
Chamber Music Foundation
Leila Josefowicz & John Novacek
Chamber Music Foundation
Nicolas Altstaedt & Thomas Dunford
Bruce & Charmaine Cameron
Paul Lewis: Mozart +
Chamber Music Foundation
Latvian Radio Choir with Genevieve Lacey
Ian Dickson AM & Reg Holloway
Other Tour Support:
Dalia Stanley & Ian Portek in living memory of their parents Henry and Marta Portek
MVAIS Ensemble Patrons
MVAIS Ensemble Patrons support the exceptional ensembles which deliver childhood music education programs for Musica Viva Australia In Schools.
El Camino
Ray Wilson OAM & Raymond Camillire, in memory of James Agapitos OAM
Game Day
Richard Wilkins
Imagination Exploration
Rowena Danziger AM
Life is an Echo
Jo Strutt
Lost Histories
Kay Vernon
Music of the World
Gresham Partners
Music In My Suitcase
Michael Wishart in loving memory of Valerie Wishart
On the Wireless
Alison Kerry
Roads We Travel
Leanne Menegazzo
Water Rhythms
Anthony Strachan
Wyniss
Penelope Hughes
Strike A Chord Consortium
The vision of our founding Consortium members will help shape the future of Australia's national chamber music competition for school students.
Rowena Danziger AM
Di Jameson Family Foundation
Emerging Artists Giving Circle
The collective generosity of our Emerging Artists supporters nurtures the next generation of Australian chamber musicians through our Masterclasses, Strike A Chord and FutureMakers programs.
Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn AO
Nicholas Callinan AO & Elizabeth Callinan
Lorna Chapman
Caroline & Robert Clemente
Elisabeth Hodson & the late Dr Thomas Karplus
Mercer Family Foundation
The Morawetz Family in memory of Paul Morawetz
Marjorie Nicholas OAM
Patricia H Reid Endowment
Craig Reynolds
Andrew Sisson AO & Tracey Sisson
Kay Vernon
Youth Music Foundation of Australia
Anonymous (2)
Concert Champions
Each mainstage concert is brought to life in cities across the country thanks to the generosity of our Concert Champions.
Andrew Blanckensee & Canberra Concert Champions
Dr Ray Edmondson OAM & Sue Edmondson
Dr Sue Packer AO
Sue Terry & Len Whyte
Anonymous
Andrew Andersons AO
In memory of Dr Catherine Brown-Watt PSM
Patricia Crummer
In Memory of Pam Cudlipp
Dr Jennifer Donald & Mr Stephen Burford
Dr Annette Gero in memory of her parents Helga and Stephen Angyal who bought their first Musica Viva Australia seats in 1946
Dr James Gillespie & Ms Deena Shiff
Katherine & Reg Grinberg
Rob & Lindy Henderson
In honour of the late Kenneth W Tribe AC
Brisbane Concert Champions
Andrew & Kate Lister
Andrea & Malcolm Hall-Brown
Barry & Diana Moore
Anonymous (2)
Don Aldridge & Veronica Aldridge OAM
McDougall Telfer Foundation
In memory of Lesley Lynn
Dr Susan Marsden & Michael Szwarcbord
Diane Myers
Amadeus Society
The Amadeus Society is a group of passionate music lovers and advocates who have joined together to support the extraordinary artistic initiatives of Musica Viva Australia.
Tony Berg AM & Carol Berg AM
Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn AO
Rowena Danziger AM
Dr Annette Gero
Katherine & Reg Grinberg
Fred Hilmer AO & Claire Hilmer
Michael Katz AM & Frédérique Katz
Philip Robinson
Andrew Rosenberg
Ray Wilson OAM
Commissions
Musica Viva Australia is proud to support the creation of new Australian works through The Ken Tribe Fund for Australian Composition and The Hildegard Project.
We are also grateful to the following for their generous support of this work: D R & K M Magarey, Regnare Commissioning Circle led by the Darin Cooper Foundation, Richard Wilkins, Rob McLean AM & Paula McLean, Ceremony of Swans Commissioning Circle.
Lasting Gifts
We are deeply appreciative of those who have chosen to leave a bequest to Musica Viva Australia in their will, to make a lasting impact that not only celebrates their passion for music but enables music for future generations of audiences and artists alike. Your legacy will live on through our work.
We proudly honour the generous legacies of those donors who are no longer with us, and the impact their support still has today.
NSW
The late Charles Berg AM OBE
The late Stephan Center
The late Janette Hamilton
The late Judith Kaldor
The late Merle Joan Lambourne
The late Kenneth Mansfield Saxby
The late Kenneth W Tribe AC
The late Elizabeth Varley
The late Patricia Zeppel
QLD
The late Dr Steven Kinston
Anonymous
SA
The late Edith Dubsky
The late Anne Hirsch
The late Lesley Lynn
VIC
The late Tanya Cooper
The late Helen Dick
In memory of Anita Morawetz
The family of the late Paul Morawetz
The late Bart Wissink
The late Dr G D Watson
The late Kaye Salisbury
Anonymous
WA
Anonymous
We thank those who have notified us of their intention to leave a gift to us in their will.
ACT
Margaret Brennan, Prof. Malcolm Gillies AM & Dr David Pear, Clive & Lynlea Rodger, Ruth Weaver, Anonymous (3)
NSW
Graham Blazey, Jennifer Bott AO, Lloyd & Mary Jo Capps AM, Andrew & Felicity Corkill, Peter Cudlipp, Liz Gee, Suzanne Gleeson, David & Christine Hartgill, Annie Hawker, Dorothy Hoddinott AO, Mathilde Kearny-Kibble, Elaine Lindsay, Trevor Noffke, Dr David Schwartz, Nicola Shelley, Nicola Shelley, Ruth Spence-Stone, Mary Vallentine AO, Derek Watt, Deirdre Nagle Whitford, Richard Wilkins, Kim Williams AM, Megan Williamson, Ray Wilson OAM, Anonymous (18)
QLD
Barbara McKenzie, John Nightingale & Leslie Martin, Anonymous (3)
SA
Monica Hanusiak-Klavins & Martin Klavins, Anonymous (5)
TAS
Kim Paterson KC, Anonymous
VIC
Elizabeth & Anthony Brookes, Julian Burnside AO KC, Prof. Sheila Fitzpatrick, Robert Gibbs & Tony Wildman, Penelope Hughes, Helen Vorrath, Anonymous (11)
WA
Janice Dudley, Anne Last, Deborah Lehmann, Graham Lovelock, Ross Symonds, Robyn Tamke, Anonymous (5)
Annual Donors
We’re thankful to our annual donors who support our work where it’s needed most and for all they enable us to do — both on and off the stage — for Australian musicians, artists and music lovers, including our extensive education and outreach programs.
Major Gifts
$100,000+
NSW
The Berg Family Foundation, Patricia H. Reid Endowment Fund
QLD
Ian & Caroline Frazer
$50,000+
ACT
Marion & Michael Newman
NSW
J A Donald Family, Elisabeth Hodson & the late Dr Thomas Karplus
$25,000+
NSW
Darin Cooper Foundation
$10,000+
NSW
Rowena Danziger AM, Ian Dickson AM & Reg Holloway, Graf Family, Charles & Wallis Graham, Michael Katz AM & Frédérique Katz, Vicki Olsson, Penelope Seidler AO, Ezekiel Solomon AM, Diane Sturrock, Richard Wilkins, Anonymous (2)
VIC
Peter Lovell & Michael Jan, The Morawetz Family in memory of Anita Morawetz, Joy Selby Smith
WA
David Wallace & Jamelia Gubgub, WA Committee of Musica Viva Australia, Michael Wishart in loving memory of Valerie Wishart, Anonymous
Annual Gifts
ACT
Sue Terry & Len Whyte, Anonymous
NSW
Judith Allen, Maia Ambegaokar & Joshua Bishop, Mrs Christine Bishop, Tom Breen & Rachael Kohn AO, Jillian Broadbent AC & Olev Rahn, Neil Burns, Hon J C Campbell KC & Mrs Campbell, Richard Cobden SC, Patricia Crummer, In memory of Pam Cudlipp, Thomas Dent, Kathryn Greiner AO, Katherine & Reg Grinberg, Bryan Havenhand & Anna Kaemmerling, Annie Hawker, Stephen & Michele Johns, Karin Keighley, Catharine & Robert Kench, Ms Andrea Larkin, Gary Linnane & Peter Braithwaite, Julianne Maxwell, Vivienne Sharpe in honour of Tony Berg AM, David & Carole Singer, Kay Vernon
QLD
Philip Bacon AO, Andrew & Kate Lister, Anonymous (2)
SA
The Gwinnett family, Dr Mary Hood, Dr Susan Marsden & Michael Szwarcbord, McDougall Telfer Foundation
VIC
Alastair & Sue Campbell, Canny Quine Foundation, Caroline & Robert Clemente, Mr Carrillo Gantner AC, Mary-Jane Gething, Linda Herd, Peter Kingsbury, Genevieve & Anthony Nunan, Ralph & Ruth Renard, Ms Thea Sartori, Greg Shalit & Miriam Faine, Victorian Committee of Musica Viva Australia, Lyn Williams AC, Mark & Anna Yates, Anonymous
WA
Peter Anthony John Ingram, Deborah Lehmann (in memory of Michael Alpers), Mrs Morrell
ACT
Dr Jean Finnegan, R & V Hillman, Kristin van Brunschot & John Holliday, Anonymous
NSW
Susan Burns, Sarah & Tony Falzarano, Dr Annette Gero, Lybus Hillman, Kevin & Deidre McCann, Philip Robinson, Nicola Shelley, Anonymous (2)
QLD
Barry & Diana Moore, Barbara Williams & Jankees van der Have
SA
DJ & EM Bleby, Marnie Hughes-Warrington & Bruce Warrington, Hugh & Fiona MacLachlan OAM, Dr Leo Mahar, Geoff & Sorayya Martin, Ann & David Matison
TAS
Caroline Sharpen OAM
VIC
Alexandra Clemens, Anne Frankenberg & Adrian McEniery, Liz & Alex Furman, John & Margaret Harrison, Angela & Richard Kirsner, Ann Lahore, Leanne Menegazzo, Denise Nabb, Michael Nossal & Jo Porter, Helen Vorrath, Dr Victor Wayne & Dr Karen Wayne OAM
WA
Gavin Ashley, In memory of Raymond Dudley, Dr Robert Larbalestier AO, Anne Last & Steve Scudamore, Zoe Lenard & Hamish Milne, Graham Lovelock & Steve Singer
ACT
Odin Bohr & Anna Smet, Ms Sharon Green, Mr Kingsley Herbet, Philippa Horner, Elspeth Humphries, Dr Sue Packer AO, Helen Rankin, Clive & Lynlea Rodger, Diana Shogren, John Warren & Emma Warren, Ruth Weaver, Anonymous
NSW
David & Rae Allen, Dr Jonathan Blackwell, Gay Bookallil, Jennifer Bott AO, Robert Cahill & Anne Cahill OAM, Michael Coombes, Vanessa Cragg & the late Ronald D Cragg OAM, Peter Cumines, Robin & Wendy Cumming, Michael Dewis, Howard Dick, Robert Gardos, John & Irene Garran, Michael Graf, James Graham AM & Helen Graham, The Hon. Donald Harwin, Jennifer Hershon & Russell Black, Fred Hilmer AO & Claire Hilmer, Dr Ailsa Hocking & Dr Bernard Williams, Dorothy Hoddinott AO, Jason Huljich, L Reid & C Jackson, Deborah Jones, Andrew Kaldor AM & Renata Kaldor AO, Mathilde Kearny-Kibble, Jocelyn Kelty, Bruce Lane, Jennifer Littman-Ferns, Ken Maher AO & Jane Rose OAM, James Marshall, Frances Morris, Irena Morozov & Dene Olding, Geoffrey Osborne, Philip Pogson, Marian Purvis, Patricia Gai Richardson, Elizabeth Russell, Karl Schurr & Margaret McCluskey, Julian Smiles & Dimity Hall, Robyn Smiles, Stanley Family, Alden Toevs & Judi Wolf, Mr Douglas Tribe, Pauline W, Andrew Wells AM, Mrs Jenny Williams, Megan Williamson, Petra Wittenburg, Anonymous (4)
QLD
Alaina Andrews, George Booker & Denise Bond, Prof. Paul & Ann Crook, Robin Harvey, Keith Moore, William Rivers
SA
The late Peter Bailie & Ann-Maree O'Connor, Kate H, Elizabeth Hawkins, Elizabeth Ho OAM in honour of the late Tom Steel, Dr Norman James & Mrs Christine James, Dr Iwan Jensen, Joan Lyons, Diana McLaurin, Julie Mencel & Michael McKay, Leon Pitchon AM, Richard Ryan AO & Trish Ryan, Tony Seymour, Jennie Shaw, Dr Lesley Smith, John & Ali Sulan, Anne Sutcliffe, Colin & Sandra Taylor, Robert & Glenys Woolcock, Anonymous (4)
TAS
Mark Bain
VIC
Cecily and John Adams, Russ & Jacqui Bate, Jan Begg, David Bernshaw & Caroline Isakow, Dorothy Broom, Alison & John Cameron, Mrs Maggie Cash, Alex & Elizabeth Chernov, Ms Jenny Darling, Dr Elizabeth Douglas, William Downey, Mr Mark Ellison, Andrea Goldsmith, Naomi & George Golvan KC, Grieve Family Fund, Lyndsey & Peter Hawkins, House for Music, Virginia Henry, Doug Hooley, Angela Kayser, Monica Lim, June K Marks, Janet McDonald, Peter McMullin AM, Ruth McNair AM & Rhonda Brown in memory of Patricia Begg & David McNair, Christopher Menz & Peter Rose, Alana Mitchell, D & F Nassau, Barry Robbins, Murray Sandland, Kate Stockwin & Michael Bennett, Mark & Suzy Suss in memory of Dr James Pang, Darren Taylor & Kent Stringer, David & Gai Taylor, Ray Turner & Jennifer Seabrook, Ian Watts OAM, Anonymous (4)
WA
David and Minnette Ambrose, In memory of Lynne Burford, Richard Chapman, Dr S Cherian, Michael & Wendy Davis, Sue Fletcher, Legacy Unit Trust, Jonathan Lim, Marian Magee & David Castillo, Sandra Martig, Dr Bennie Ng & Olivier David, Rebecca O’Brien, Prof. Robyn Owens AM, Margaret & Roger Seares, Ruth Stratton, Philip Thick & Paula Rogers, Brian Wall, Anonymous (4)
ACT
Andrew Blackensee, The Breen/Dullo Family, Margaret Brennan, Michael Brown, Christopher Clarke, Jill Fleming, Claudia Hyles OAM, Lawson Lobb, Alex Marsden, Margaret Oates, Dr Jenny Stewart, Susan Webb, Dr Paul & Dr Lel Whitbread, Anonymous (4)
NSW
John Baird, D Barbeler & K Kemp, Charles Barton, Dinah Beeston, John Boden, In memory of Laurie Bowering - from Sorella Women's Choir, Virginia Braden OAM, Hugh & Hilary Cairns, Judith Campbell & Mr Brian Campbell, Mary Jo Capps AM, Lucia Cascone, Lyn Casey, Geoffrey Collins, Mrs Susan Collins & Mr Angus Collins, Dr Clare Cunningham, John & Patricia Curotta, The Hon. Elizabeth Evatt AC, Prof. Dorottya Fabian, Annabella Fletcher, Judy Frankenberg, Alan Froude & David Round, Kate Girdwood, Robert Green, Anthony Gregg, Pauline Griffin AM, Anita Grinberg, Diana Hannigan, Roger Hargraves, The Harvey Family, Roger Henning & Anton Enus, Barbara & John Hirst, David & Sarah Howell, Dr John Hughes, Mrs Marie Jamieson, Megan Jones, Kabuku PR, Prof. Geoffrey Kellerman, Dr Paul Lam, Diccon & Elizabeth Loxton, Dr Colin MacArthur, Margaret McDonald, Prof. Craig Moritz, Paul O'Donnell, Lynda Kathryn O'Grady, Christina Pender, Penny Rogers, John & Sue Rogers, Jenny Stewart, Thomas Sutton, Susan Tallis, Mrs Lee Tredinnick OAM, Graham & Judy Tribe, Kate Tribe, Mary Vallentine AO, Richard Wagner, Matthew Westwood, Geoffrey White OAM & Sally White OAM, Peter Williams, Anonymous (13)
QLD
Geoffrey Beames, Mary Bennie, Dr Margaret Cameron, Loreta Giuseppe Fin AM, Janet Franklin, Matthew Gillett, Maggie Goodfellow, Jennifer Kennedy, Timothy Matthies, Anthony Simmonds, Margaret Ward, Mr Jeffrey Willmer, Anonymous
SA
Max Brennan, Peter Clifton, Zoë Cobden-Jewitt & Peter Jewitt, Philip & Anne Hicks, Robert Kenrick, Ruth Marshall & Tim Muecke, John & Mary Mayo, Amanda Pepe, George & Judy Potter, Prof. Simon Pyke, Christopher Wainwright, Anonymous
TAS
Dr Roland Warner
VIC
Bibi Aickin, Mr Peter Allan, Diane Barbeler, Ken Barelli, Margaret Barrett, Coll & Roger Buckle, Pam Caldwell, Brian & Raynor Castles, Kate Cherry, Dr Anne Colman, James Davidson, Jeanie Evans, Mr Jack Fajgenbaum QC & Mrs Vivien Fajgenbaum, Margaret Farren-Price, Kingsley Gee, Margrette Glynn, Prof. Denise Grocke AO, Dr Anthea Hyslop, Nancy James, Ms Dorothea Josem, Robyn Lansdowne, Helen Reeves & Peter Willcocks, Eda Ritchie AM, Prof. Lynne Selwood, Maureen Turner, The Australian Strings Association (AUSTA), Caroline Vaillant, Anonymous (6)
WA
Mr Harry Anstey, Fred & Angela Chaney, Dr Barry Green, Russell Hobbs & Sue Harrington, Hugh & Margaret Lydon, NevarcInc, For Stephanie Quinlan, Lindsay & Suzanne Silbert, Ms Diane Smith-Gander AO, Robyn Tamke, Janet Williams
THANK YOU
We are grateful to our donors at all levels, including those who contribute up to $500. Every gift really makes a difference.
If you have any questions about the above lists, or about making a gift or leaving a bequest in support of our work, please contact our Philanthropy team on 02 8394 6619 or at philanthropy@musicavivia.com.au.
Current as at October 2026