The Orchestra is particularly in need of experienced violinists to assist with our next concert. In addition we need a bassoonist. Of course we would be delighted to welcome other players wishing to join us. Please make contact with us through the U3A Hawthorn Office.
The orchestra began in mid-1997 as a very small group of musicians,
several of whom had worked years before with George Logie-Smith, our first Director.
Since March 2000 we have enjoyed the guidance of Christopher Martin, whose reputation attracted many more players,
and we now have about 55 members, including several ex-MSO members and many enthusiastic and skilled amateur musicians.
We give 3 concerts a year with a repertoire drawn mainly from the 18th to early 20th centuries.
To read more of our history click here To play a video excerpt of our first concert click here
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The Players
First Violin
Leader Dorothy Oakley
Graeme Barker, Anne Byrne, Norma Couchman, Rudolph Dombrovski, Donald Hancock, Arthur Johnston, Brian Mee
Second Violin
Barbara Argall, Joan Abbott, Irene Ayton, Margaret Boyle, Prue Brown,
Wendy Green, Diana Maxwell, Marcella Petersen
Viola
Jasmine Brunner, Klaus Buechler, George Deutsch, Geoff Gloster,
John Hughes,
Erik Pool, Marjorie Walker
Cello
Annette Martin (Leader), Heather Ambrose, Ellie Barnes, Arthur Braun,
Margot Bremner, Nicole Brown, Faye Goldsmith, Isolde Kinns, Margaret O’Connor,
Jo Ridgeway
Double Bass
Angela Glover, Janet Gaden, Leon Heale,
Keay Watson
Flute & Piccolo
Mary Keusgen*, Phyllis Todner, Jo Stewart
