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Stefan Cassomenos

Melbourne pianist, conductor and composer Stefan Cassomenos gives regular solo recitals throughout Australia, and has appeared as a soloist in Europe and Asia. In 2012 he was a grand finalist in the Rhodes International Piano Competition, and his recording of English and Australian art song with tenor Christopher ... More

David Pearse

David was heavily involved with the Townsville music scene from the 1970s, including the formation of the BRO in 1999. He was made a Life Member by the Committee in June 2006, when he and his wife Elizabeth left Townsville to live in Canberra. More

Jenny Carr

Jenny Carr came to Australia from Scotland in the early 70s and instantly became an integral part of the Townsville music scene as a pianist and instrumental music teacher. In 1998 when the decision was made to establish a community orchestra, Jenny worked as librarian, performer and for many years as Manager . In conjun... More

Donna McMahon

Donna has been a leader in the Townsville music community since she arrived in 1973 fresh from the Conservatorium to teach strings for Education Queensland. Until 2009 she has also been involved with the Townsville Youth Orchestra, the Australian String Teachers’ Association, the Australian Concerto & Vocal Competi... More

Stephen Frewen-Lord

Stephen has been involved with the Barrier Reef Orchestra since its inception; having played as concert master in the orchestra’s inaugural concert in 2000. Since then, he has missed only a couple of Barrier Reef Orchestra concerts, and has been concert master for most concerts. When not rehearsing with the BRO, ... More

Alan Nixon

Sadly, Alan Dixon died in 2018. Alan was Secretary of North Queensland Ensembles Inc. / Barrier Reef Orchestra for eight years, retiring in 2016, having in fact been Secretary for half the life of the Orchestra at that time. Alan had a strong commitment to community service and supported Rotary, Jaycees and was involved ... More

Mario Dobernig

Mario Dobernig is Conductor in Chief and Artistic Director for the Art of Sound Orchestra, Preston Symphony Orchestra, Victoria Chorale, the Ballarat Wind Orchestra and the Artistic Director of the highly successful Whitley College Music Festival Series. Career highlights include assistant conductor to Sir Andrew Davis ... More

Richard McIntyre OAM

Richard McIntyre, OAM, BMus (University of Sydney) has maintained a long and ... More

Leah Li

Townsville based harpist Leah Xiang Li enjoys a diverse career as an orchestral and chamber musician, soloist, instrumental teacher and primary school language teacher. Leah graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University under the tutelage of Sebastien Lipman. She was the recipient of Ross Peters 4MBS ... More

Raymond Yong

Raymond Yong was born in Malaysia, emigrating to Australia at the age of two. He received his initial musical training in Perth, performing regularly in public piano recitals from an early age. It was in High School that he first took to the podium as a conductor, directing his school orchestra and choir. Raymond went ... More