Canberra Symphony Orchestra

The professional orchestra of the nation’s capital.

The Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a champion of Australian music and a creative hub for the region.

The CSO brings together dedicated musicians based in the Canberra region or with strong ties to the ACT to present vibrant concert experiences and deliver transformative community and training programs.

VIOLINS

Kirsten Williams
Doreen Cumming Sponsored by Prof Brian Anderson AC & Dianne Anderson AM (2024)

Leanne Bear, Samantha Boston, Michelle Brazier, Daniel Chan, Jack Chenoweth, Lauren Davis, Jennifer Higgs, Michelle Higgs, Mia Hughes, Valerie Jackson, John Ma Sponsored by Anonymous, Doug Macnicol, Lucy Macourt, Annastasia Milwain, Shirahni Mudaliar, Erin Patrick, Claire Phillips, Helena Popovic, Bianca Porcheddu, Madeleine Retter, Brad Tham† Sponsored by Prof. Brian Anderson AC & Dianne Anderson AM, Pip Thompson† Sponsored by Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK AFC (Retd) & Lady Liz Houston, Elinor Warwick, Tim Wickham, Matthew Witney.

VIOLA

Tor Frømyhr Concertmaster Emeritus

Lucy Carrigy-Ryan†, Elizabeth Chalker, Anthony De Battista, Nicole Forsyth†, Julia Horneman, John Ma Sponsored by Anonymous, Freyja Meany, Alex Monro, Pippa Newman, George Pourpouras, Iska Sampson, Caroline Suthers, Alina Zamfir.

CELLO

Patrick Suthers Sponsored by Paul Lindwall & Joanne Frederiksen (2024)

Zachary Connor, Julia Janiszewski, Rachel Johnston, Chloe Law, Liam Meany, James Monro, Ruben Palma, Samuel Payne† Sponsored by Harriet Elvin AM, Lindy Reksten Sponsored by Lisa Wilmot in loving memory of Richard Wilmot, Alex Voorhoeve.

DOUBLE BASS

Max McBride

Isabella Brown, David Flynn Sponsored by Ingrid Mitchell, Muhamed Mehmedbasic, Hayley Manning, Emma Meixner, Kyle Ramsay Daniel†, Jack Schwenke.

FLUTE

Kiri Sollis Sponsored by Elspeth & Graham Humphries

Issie Brown, Samantha Hennessy, Lisa McMahon, Rebecca Timoney, Dante Costa.

OBOE

Megan Pampling Sponsored by Anonymous

Carl Brumfield, Julie Igglesden, Caitlin McAnulty, Ennes Mehmedbasic, Aaron Reichelt.

CLARINET

Alan Vivian

Rachel Best-Allen†, Samantha Kelson Gray, Matthew O’Keeffe†.

BASSOON

Ben Hoadley

Jordan London, Rebecca Rivera†, Kristen Sutcliffe† Sponsored by Glen & Lucille Halloran (2024).

SAXOPHONE

Benn Sutcliffe.

FRENCH HORN

Robert Johnson sponsored by Prof Brian Schmidt AC & Dr Jenny Gordon (2024)

Carly Brown, Victoria Chatterley†, Adrian Hallam, Dianne Tan, Philip Wilson.

TRUMPET

Justin Lingard Sponsored by Connor Dyson

Josh Clark, Elsa Guile, Samuel Hutchinson, Zach Raffan, Greg Stenning, Julie Watson.

TROMBONE

Nigel Crocker

Michael Bailey†, Brett Page, Christopher Retter

TUBA

Bjorn Pfeiffer

TIMPANI

Timothy Brigden

PERCUSSION

Veronica Bailey Sponsored by Janet Compton

Valdas Cameron, John Dewhurst, Jack Holmes, Wyana O’Keeffe†, Louis Sharpe, James Snedden.

HARP

Rowan Phemister Sponsored by Vanessa Fanning & Bruce Bacon.

KEYBOARD

Edward Neeman, Stephanie Neeman, Ariana Odermatt, Susanne Powell, Marie Searles, Peter Young.
The Keyboard chair is sponsored by Anne Foote

KEY

Bold = Principal
† = Acting Principal