AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET
NATIONAL PROGRAM 2020
CONTENTS 5 Dvoล รกk with Konstantin Shamray 7 Intimate Letters 9 Late Beethoven 11 Celebrating Beethoven 17 ASQ+ Subscriptions 19 ASQ Festivals 27 More in 2020 33 Support the ASQ
CUE THE MUSIC
Music enlightens New ways of seeing the world Through the soul’s window Opportunities Awaiting discovery Between the silence Angelina Zucco Chief Executive
AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET For 35 years, the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) has delivered unforgettable string quartet performances for national and international audiences. From our home base at the University of Adelaide, Elder Conservatorium of Music, we reach out across Australia and the world to engage people with an outstanding program of performances, workshops, commissions and education projects. Our distinct sound is enhanced by a matched set of 18th century Guadagnini instruments, handcrafted by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini between c.1743 and 1784 in Turin and Piacenza, Italy. These precious instruments are on loan for their exclusive use through the generosity of UKARIA.
“A S Q I S A P O L I S H E D P R O D U C T – FROM THE QUALIT Y OF ITS M U S I C I A N S H I P T O T H E M AT C H E D S O U N D O F I T S 18 T H C E N T U R Y GUADAGNINI INSTRUMENTS, E V E R Y T H I N G F I T S T H E B I L L” The West Australian
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Sharon Grigoryan plays a c.1743 Guadagnini Violoncello, Piacenza, ‘Ngeringa’ Stephen King plays a 1783 Guadagnini Viola, Turin Dale Barltrop plays a1784 Guadagnini Violin, Turin Francesca Hiew plays a 1748–49 Guadagnini Violin, Piacenza
3 Welcome to our 2020 National Program. With six masterworks, two world premieres of new Australian music and a tour with acclaimed pianist Konstantin Shamray, we trust our 2020 National Tours will inspire and enthral. From the radical to the sublime, we perform works from some of the most important contributors to string quartet music.
Looking beyond, our ground-breaking Close Quarters series continues, we take our regional festivals again to Dunkeld, Margaret River, and for the very first time, the shire of Dungog in New South Wales. We are thrilled to join creative forces with Sydney Dance Company for a brand new work, and in the 250th year since the great composer’s birth, we celebrate Beethoven with a series of special events across the country. Become a member of our family with an ASQ+ Subscription and make the most of a year of exhilarating music in 2020! Dale, Francesca, Stephen & Sharon
A S Q P L AY S
DVORÁK WITH KONSTANTIN SHAMRAY N AT I O N A L T O U R O N E
Reflecting on Virginia Woolf’s seminal text, A Room of One’s Own, Australian composer Anne Cawrse’s new commission is an intimate and personal exploration of what it is to be a woman composer in the 21st century. Soundscapes of bowed percussion and strings speak to the fragility of ideas and the blossoming of creativity, while reflecting on the silent voices of the past.
“A C O M P E L L I N G PERFORMANCE” The Australian
A N N E C AW R S E
The spirit of breaking ground continues through Béla Bartók’s String Quartet no 4. Visceral and haunting, his unique voice mines the soul, arousing absolute terror one moment and rich warmth the next.
A Room of Her Own (World Premiere)*
Joined by pianist Konstantin Shamray, we close the program with the spring-like optimism of Antonin Dvořák’s Piano Quintet. Symphonic in texture, Dvořák’s folk-inspired tunes radiate warmth, vitality and love, from the cello’s opening melody to the very last bar.
Piano Quintet in A major op 81
BARTÓK String Quartet no 4
D V OŘ Á K
Melbourne Tue 5 May, 7pm Brisbane Wed 6 May, 7pm Sydney Thu 7 May, 7pm Perth Fri 8 May, 7pm Adelaide Mon 25 May, 7pm Canberra N/A (see page 11) *Commissioned for the Australian String Quartet by the Elder Conservatorium of Music with support of the John Bishop Memorial Commission
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A S Q P L AY S
INTIMATE LETTERS N AT I O N A L T O U R T W O
Perhaps the most famous of Mozart’s string quartets, Dissonance is a surprising and delightful study of musical contrasts, standing as one of the finest examples of the composer’s creative genius. Building bridges is a theme that runs through the newly commissioned fourth string quartet of Australian composer Ross Edwards. Drawing inspiration from many cultures, his new work evokes the rousing possibilities for harmony in diversity, and the role that music can play in the journey from grief to joy. Intimate Letters, nicknamed by Janáček himself, refers to the vast collection of over 700 letters the composer wrote to his reluctant muse Kamila Stösslová. Fuelled by unrequited love, each intensely emotional movement captures some of the most expressive music of the 20th century.
“ E N S E M B L E P L AY I N G OF THE VERY HIGHEST CALIBRE” City News
MOZ ART String Quartet in C major K 465 Dissonance
R O S S E D WA R D S String Quartet no 4 (World Premiere)*
JANÁCEK String Quartet no 2 Intimate Letters Perth Wed 1 July, 7pm Adelaide Thu 2 July, 7pm Brisbane Fri 3 July, 7pm Melbourne Wed 15 July, 7pm Sydney Thu 16 July, 7pm Canberra Sun 19 July, 2pm *Commissioned by Ronald and Therese Ridley
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A S Q P L AY S
LATE BEETHOVEN N AT I O N A L T O U R T H R E E
“A U S T R A L I A’ S F I N E S T ” The Advertiser We invite you to join us on a fascinating 70-minute musical journey as we traverse two seven-movement string quartets, by Beethoven and Dutilleux. Many regard Beethoven’s late quartets as the holy grail of his contribution to the genre. The composer’s monumental String Quartet in C sharp minor op 131 stands apart from them all in its breadth and originality. In the 250th year since the master composer’s birth, we are excited to take on this towering work. Fast-forward 150 years and French composer Henri Dutilleux looked to Beethoven for inspiration. In his career, Dutilleux wrote only one string quartet and he made it count. A shining example of 20th century quartet repertoire, Ainsi la Nuit is architectural, modern and completely original in its composition and will captivate through its evocative, poetic and sensuous qualities.
DUTILLEUX
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Ainsi la Nuit
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in C sharp minor op 131 Canberra Sun 11 October, 2pm Adelaide Mon 12 October, 7pm Sydney Tue 13 October, 7pm Melbourne Thu 15 October, 7pm Brisbane Sat 17 October, 7pm Perth Wed 28 October, 7pm Note: This performance runs for 70 minutes with no interval
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CELEBRATING BEETHOVEN Ludwig van Beethoven was born on 17 December,1770. In 2020, the 250th anniversary of his birth, we celebrate the great composer with a series of special concert experiences around the country.
PROJECT LUDWIG Melbourne Mon 24 February, 6.30pm Sydney Wed 26 February, 6.30pm Brisbane Thu 27 February, 6.30pm Adelaide Sun 1 March, 2pm & 4pm Mon 2 March, 6pm A collaboration between ASQ and experience design studio, Sandpit, popping up in surprise venues around Australia.
“A N E N T I R E LY S AT I S F Y I N G NIGHT OF MUSIC – MAKING BY THE ASQ” Limelight Magazine
Come on an interactive journey through Beethoven’s opus 18 string quartets where you decide the program! Dive headfirst into Beethoven’s sound-world in this special choose-your-own-adventure event, culminating in a new and unique Beethoven quartet experience every time. ASQ+ Subscribers save 10% More info at asq.com.au PROJECT PARTNER
BEETHOVEN DESSNER
A S Q AT P E R T H F E S T I VA L
Sun 9 February, 2pm Gandel Hall, National Gallery of Australia
Sat 15 & Sun 16 February
This exclusive Canberra performance forms part of the Canberra ASQ+ Subscription package. Beethoven String Quartet in A major op 18 no 5 Bryce Dessner Aheym Beethoven String Quartet in F major op 18 no1 ASQ+ Subscribers save 15% More info at asq.com.au
Four inspiring programs over two epic days contrasting Beethoven’s early quartets with the Songlines of Australia. Join us as we perform the entire suite of Beethoven’s six joyous Opus 18 string quartets, alongside the immensely popular new Australian works from our Quartet & Country commissioning project, including works by Lou Bennett, William Barton and Stephen Pigram. Read more about Quartet & Country on page 32. ASQ+ Subscribers save 10% More info at asq.com.au
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AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET D A L E B A R LT R O P — V I O L I N
FRANCESCA HIEW — VIOLIN
Dale has performed as a chamber and orchestral musician across the globe. In addition to his position with the ASQ, he serves as Concertmaster of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and has been Concertmaster of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Principal Second Violin of the St Paul Chamber Orchestra. He has appeared as soloist and director with all three orchestras.
A musician of diverse interests and influences, Francesca Hiew has maintained a multifaceted career. Prior to joining the Australian String Quartet, Francesca was a member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. She enjoys teaching and coaching chamber ensembles, regularly tutoring for the Australian Youth Orchestra, Adelaide Youth Orchestra and the University of Adelaide. A former student and fellow of the Australian National Academy of Music, Francesca is passionate about fostering the future of chamber music.
Hailing from Brisbane, Dale made his solo debut with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra at the age of 15 and was Concertmaster of the Queensland and Australian Youth Orchestras. He then moved to the USA to attend the University of Maryland and later the Cleveland Institute of Music, studying with William Preucil, Gerald Fischbach and members of the Guarneri and Cavani Quartets.
Growing up as the second youngest of seven children in Brisbane, Francesca began learning the violin at the age of four at the Stoliarsky School of Music. Her primary teachers were William Hennessy, Michele Walsh, Emin Tagiev and Mark Lakirovich.
STEPHEN KING — VIOL A
S H A R O N G R I G O R YA N — C E L L O
Violist of the ASQ since 2012, chamber music has taken Stephen to venues and festivals around Australia and the world, collaborating with a diverse array of both classical and contemporary artists. During the 1990’s he studied and worked with the Coolidge Quartet in the USA, mentored by the Guarneri and Emerson String Quartets. In 2003 he returned to Australia as a member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Before joining the ASQ, Sharon held a position with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Chamber Orchestra. She was also a founding member of the Hopkins String Quartet and toured regularly with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Whilst studying in Berlin in 2011, Sharon performed with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Spira Mirabilis Chamber Orchestra. She has performed with the Australian World Orchestra, plays in a duo with guitarist Slava Grigoryan, and is the Artistic Director of the Barossa, Baroque and Beyond Festival.
Stephen grew up in Canberra and almost completed an architecture degree before falling for the viola. He holds a Doctorate in Chamber Music and teaches at the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium. His teachers have included Elizabeth Morgan, James Dunham, Katherine Murdock and Michael Tree.
Sharon studied at the University of Melbourne, the Australian National Academy of Music, and in Europe with professors Valter Dešpalj, Howard Penny, Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt and Nicolas Altstaedt.
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FEATURED ARTISTS
KO N S TA N T I N S H A M R AY — P I A N O Concert pianist Konstantin Shamray burst onto the international music scene when he won both Judges’ and People’s prizes at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2008. Since then, he has enjoyed critical acclaim for his performances with orchestras and chamber music groups around the world. In between his busy international touring schedule, he is completing his PhD studies at the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music. Described as an exhilarating performer with faultless technique and fearless command of the piano, Konstantin has performed under the baton of distinguished conductors including Vladimir Spivakov, Dmitry Liss, Tugan Sokhiev, Nicholas Milton and Alexander Vedernikov.
A N N E C AW R S E — C O M P O S E R Anne Cawrse completed a PhD in Composition at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide in 2008. She is highly sought after as an orchestral and chamber music composer, with recent commissions from the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Australian String Quartet, Zephyr Quartet and the Adelaide Wind Orchestra. Her first opera, Innocence, was developed with Singular Productions and the State Opera Company of South Australia. Cawrse is also a highly revered art song composer, with notable performances by the Adelaide Chamber Singers, Greta Bradman, Emma Horwood, Robert Macfarlane, Kate Macfarlane and Bethany Hill.
R O S S E D WA R D S — C O M P O S E R Ross Edwards is one of Australia’s best known and most performed composers. His music, universal in that it is concerned with age-old mysteries surrounding humanity, is at the same time connected to its roots in Australia, whose cultural diversity it celebrates, and from whose natural environment it draws inspiration. Edwards has composed prolifically in most musical genres. He has recently completed works for saxophonist Amy Dickson, percussionist Colin Currie, the Sydney Symphony, the Houston Ballet, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Sydney Conservatorium Wind Symphony, the Australia Piano Quartet, The Song Company, and The Choir of King’s College Cambridge.
PHOTO: BRIDGET ELLIOT
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“THE ASQ IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST A STRING Q U A R T E T – I T I S A F A M I LY OF MUSIC-LOVERS FROM A L L O V E R A U S T R A L I A” Stephen King, Viola
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“THIS ENSEMBLE IS P L AY I N G B E T T E R T H A N E V E R ” The Age
PHOTO: SAM JOZEPS, CITY RECITAL HALL
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ASQ Festivals I N T I M AT E M U S I C A L E S C A P E S
“A M O S T M E M O R A B L E W EEKEND. ONE COULD O N LY WA N T T O R E T U R N AGAIN AND AGAIN” Jahn Buhrman, festival guest
Dunkeld Festival of Music VICTORIA Spend divine days with us in Victoria’s Southern Grampians as we explore and celebrate the intimate world of chamber music. Shepherded by the inimitable The Hon Barry Jones AC and joined by two incredible guest artists Andrea Lam and David Greco, we shine torchlights on classic composers and living luminaries. With intimate concerts in the charming Mt Sturgeon Woolshed and Myers’ Library, and the warm hospitality of the iconic Royal Mail Hotel, tickets to this festival are in high demand.
D E TA I L S Fri 17—Sun 19 April Sun 19—Tue 21 April ASQ+ Subscribers save when booking More info at asq.com.au
Andrea Lam—Piano
David Greco—Baritone
New York-based pianist Andrea Lam is earning consistent acclaim as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician for her "great style and thrilling virtuosity" (Sydney Morning Herald). A frequent guest at major USA venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to Australia’s Sydney Opera House and regular soloist with Australia's major symphony orchestras, Andrea’s performances are noted internationally for her "melting lyricism, filigree touch and spirited eloquence" (The Australian).
Australian born baritone, David Greco performs regularly with The Academy of Ancient Music under Richard Egarr and Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra under Ton Koopman. He has sung throughout the world’s finest concert halls, from the Théâtre des Champs Elysées to Vienna Konzerthaus, and appeared as a soloist in the world’s most exciting festivals such as Festival Aix-en Provence under Ivor Bolton and the Glyndebourne Festival Opera under Lawrence Cummings. PHOTO: LISA MADIGAN
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“I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF THIS E XPERIENCE. SUPERB PERFORMANCES IN SUCH P I C T U R E S Q U E L O C AT I O N S A C C O M PA N I E D B Y W O N D E R F U L FOOD AND WINE” Kay Freedman, festival guest
Margaret River Weekend of Music W E S T E R N AU S T R A L I A Picture a trail through ancient eucalypt forests, past pristine surf beaches and the promises offered in hectares of vines leading to your next cellar door. Awaiting you are intimate performances with the ASQ, exceptional guest artists and indulgent gourmet experiences. Savour the best of the spectacular Western Australian wine region with unforgettable adventures at Voyager Estate, Vasse Felix, Cape Mentelle and Leeuwin Estate. With matched food and wine from the region’s finest wineries, enjoy a feast for the senses with the ASQ and guest artists, Genevieve Lacey and Fiona Campbell, featuring the world premiere of a new work by Western Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth. Join Alan Dodge AM and Renaissance Tours for all four concerts of the Margaret River Weekend of Music as part of a Platinum tour package. Contact Renaissance Tours, or visit asq.com.au for more information
D E TA I L S Fri 30 October — Sun 1 November ASQ+ Subscribers save when booking More info at asq.com.au
Genevieve Lacey—Recorder
Fiona Campbell—Mezzo-Soprano
Genevieve Lacey is a musician working in many contexts, with all kinds of people. She creates largescale collaborative works across radio, film, dance, theatre and public art, and has premiered scores of works, written for her. She’s a recorder virtuoso, artistic director, spokesperson and leader, with a significant recording catalogue and a career as an international artist.
Fiona Campbell sings regularly as a principal artist with all of the major ensembles and orchestras in Australia and with Opera Australia, Opera Queensland and WA Opera. Her international collaborators have included the Brodsky Quartet, Tokyo Philharmonic, Manchester Camerata, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, tenor José Carreras and soprano Barbara Bonney.
“The incomparable Genevieve Lacey.” The Australian
“The best Mezzo in Australia” The Australian
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“THE PERFECT COUNTRY BACKDROP FOR A SUBLIME WEEKEND OF MUSIC, FOOD A N D R U R A L H O S P I TA L I T Y ” Bruce Cooper, ASQ Deputy Chair
Dungog Weekend of Music N E W S O U T H WA L E S Escape with the Australian String Quartet to the charming shire of Dungog, New South Wales — gateway to the stunning, heritage-listed Barrington Tops National Park. Nestled amongst parks, forests and sprawling river systems, Dungog affords a charming rural setting for a New South Wales festival experience. Filled with scenic character and rolling green pastures, Dungog is less than three hours’ drive from Sydney, and 50 minutes from Newcastle Airport. Featuring three performances set in the masterfully preserved James Theatre, and the beautiful Munni Homestead, don’t miss this opportunity to experience string quartet music with a glass of red and friends old and new. In a town that shimmers with nostalgic charm, this will be a weekend to remember.
D E TA I L S Sat 7 — Sun 8 November ASQ+ Subscribers save when booking More info at asq.com.au
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S Y D N E Y D A N C E C O M PA N Y P R E S E N T S
BONACHELA/FORSYTHE F E AT U R I N G T H E A U S T R A L I A N S T R I N G Q U A R T E T
The Sydney and Melbourne performances of Impermanence are presented in association with Australian String Quartet. Bryce Dessner’s music composition Impermanence is commissioned by the Australian String Quartet and Sydney Dance Company. This commission has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
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In 2020, Sydney Dance Company will explode the everyday and take you into the sublime.
SYDNE Y 21 March—4 April Roslyn Packer Theatre
MELBOURNE 12—16 May Melbourne Arts Centre
Bonachela / Forsythe collects three works from across the spectrum of physicality. Impermanence sees Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela join forces with Bryce Dessner of iconic American rock band The National to create a world premiere work with a specially created score, performed live on stage by the Australian String Quartet. William Forsythe’s N.N.N.N is an Australian premiere from the godfather of contemporary dance: witty, riveting and “astonishingly intense” (New York Times). Completing the bill is the multi award-winning E2 7SD, the virtuosic duet that launched Rafael Bonachela’s choreographic career.
Tickets $45—$98 ASQ+ Subscribers save $10 per ticket More info at asq.com.au
IMAGE FROM RAFAEL BONACHELA’S CINCO. PHOTO BY DON ARNOLD.
PHOTO: SAM JOZEPS, LITTLE BLACK BIKE
ASQ CLOSE QUARTERS
ADVENTURES IN LIVE MUSIC
“A C O N C E R T L I K E N O O T H E R . T H E A S Q I S I N N O VAT I V E . THIS EVENT IS PROOF CONCLUSIVE” The Barefoot Review
Not your average classical music concert, our award-winning Close Quarters gigs are a playground for the curious. With the goal of breaking down perceived barriers to classical music, these concerts last around 60 minutes, and comprise shorter works and movements of transcedent string quartet music. From collaborations with chefs to skate-boarders, we experiment with new partnerships and pop-up in intimate, unexpected spaces – all for around the price of a night at the movies. Keep your eye on our website and social media for an ASQ Close Quarters event near you. ASQ+ Subscribers save when booking More info at asq.com.au
MORNINGS AT UKARIA A SUBLIME HOME-COMING Details Fri 7 February, 11am Fri 12 June, 11am Fri 9 October, 11am Fri 13 November, 11am On sale from 1 November 2019 Presented by UKARIA and the Australian String Quartet More info asq.com.au
The Australian String Quartet’s relationship with UKARIA extends beyond ensemble and venue; across the world, a shared bond ripples through every note we play. Custodians of UKARIA’s matched set of sublime Guadagnini instruments, we return with them for four transcendent home-coming concerts across this annual series of events. Featuring masterworks by Beethoven, Dvořák, Matthew Hindson, Mozart and more, come and hear these instruments truly sing, in the venue that was built especially for this very kind of music. Treat yourself to Devonshire Tea before joining us in the concert hall. 29
QUARTET & COUNTRY A vision, shared across the missions of three Australian institutions, spawned a project whose determination could ripple through generations. The Port Fairy Spring Music Festival and its 2017-2019 Artistic Director, composer Iain Grandage, UKARIA and the ASQ, joined forces with a bold plan to couple Western Art Music with the traditional Songlines of Australia. The resulting three-year project Quartet & Country materialised in the form of a series of brand new commissions for string quartet and voice.
Interweaving connection to country, family, history and modernity, artists William Barton, Lou Bennett, Deborah Cheetham, Djakapurra Munyarryun, Stephen Pigram and Ursula Yovich created works in residency at UKARIA, facilitated by Iain Grandage. The pieces were premiered by the ASQ at the annual Port Fairy Spring Music Festival and are in the process of being recorded for posterity. The creation phase of this project now complete; the six works live on in perpetuity. Hear them performed by the ASQ and special guests at Perth Festival and more dates across the country in 2020. More info at asq.com.au
PHOTO: SAM JOZEPS, ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE
“ F O R Q U A R T E T A N D C O U N T R Y: S P I R I T S S O A R I N C E L E B R AT I O N OF ANCIENT WISDOM� The Age
ASQ EDUCATION N U R T U R I N G F U T U R E G E N E R AT I O N S OF MUSICIANS & MUSIC LOVERS Spending intensive days with students and ensembles across the country, the ASQ’s masterclass and workshop programs culminate in inspiring public performances showcasing local talent and providing enriching experiences for students and their families. In 2020 we will dedicate our time and expertise in programs at schools and universities, in cities and regional centres, focusing not just on instrumental technique but ensemble playing, communicating, listening and performing. Contact us to talk about how we can work with your school to make the ASQ accessible to as many students as possible. 31
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SUPPORT THE ASQ We believe that no matter who you are, where you live or how you spend your days, music makes life richer. As Australia’s national string quartet, we want to share the joy of music more widely and inspire future generations of audiences and musicians. We are dedicated to bringing our extensive nation-wide concert and education programs to as many people as possible, and to commissioning work by Australian composers to share with the world.
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From recital halls to remote towns and everywhere in between, your tax deductible donation supports touring, workshops and new Australian commissions.
OUR SUPPORTERS We sincerely thank the following donors for their ongoing support, along with the many donors whose contributions are less than $10,000*, or remain anonymous. Principals ($50,001+)* Mr Philip Bacon Nicholas Callinan AO & Libby Callinan Clitheroe Foundation Kay Freedman & the late Ian Wallace Richard Harvey AM & the late Tess Harvey Peter & Lyndsey Hawkins Andrew Johnston Klein Family Foundation The Stuart Leslie Foundation Joan Lyons
Mrs Diana McLaurin Macquarie Group Foundation Pauline Menz Allan J Myers AC & Maria J Myers AC Andrew Sisson Thyne Reid Foundation Wright Burt Foundation Champions ($25,001 – 50,000)* Don & Veronica Aldridge Janet & Michael Hayes Lang Foundation David McKee AO & Pam McKee Peter & Pamela McKee The Ian Potter Foundation Lady Potter AC, CMRI Brenda Shanahan Charitable Foundation Anonymous (1)
Guardians ($10,001 – $25,000)* John & Libby Clayton TC & MR Cooney Maurice & Tess Crotti Nonie Hall Mr Hartley Higgins Neil & June Jens Glenda & Greg Lewin AM Janet McLachlan Robert Menz MG Prichard & BE Panizza James & Diana Ramsay Foundation Susan M Renouf Nigel Steele Scott Carl Wood Anonymous (2) *Cumulative donations
made from 2014 onwards
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A W O R D F R O M O U R PAT R O N “Performance on performance, across Australia, in concert halls, salons or unconventional spaces, the Australian String Quartet offers beautiful music played with exquisite skill. Its Close Quarters concerts are intimate, in unique settings at accessible prices and are bringing the joy of chamber music to new audiences. The ASQ needs your support to maintain and extend its exciting, inspiring and innovative programs.� Maria Myers AC, Australian String Quartet Patron
PATRON MARIA MYERS AC
OFFICIAL PARTNERS Major Partner
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Major Supporters
ALLAN J MYERS AC & MARIA J MYERS AC
NICHOLAS CALLINAN AO & LIBBY CALLINAN
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
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PHILIP BACON
MRS JOAN LYONS & MRS DIDY MCLAURIN
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STAFF AND BOARD Board Nicholas Callinan AO – Chair Bruce Cooper – Deputy Chair Angelina Zucco – Chief Executive Alexandra Burt John Evans Janet Hayes Marisa Mandile Paul Murnane Susan Renouf Jeanette Sandford-Morgan OAM Suzanne Stark Artistic Directors Dale Barltrop – Artistic Director | Violin 1 Sharon Grigoryan – Artistic Director | Cello Francesca Hiew – Artistic Director | Violin 2 Stephen King – Artistic Director | Viola
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