Sally has been a committed and loyal supporter of the GBRO since its inception in 2000.
In 2010, she joined the committee and was instrumental in planning the 10 year Anniversary at the Ville.
From 2011 to the end of 2024, Sally has fulfilled the role of Orchestra Manager, and in that time has worked above and beyond ...
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Judy Hunter has been on the BRO committee for over 12 years.
During this time, she has taken on the role of both President and Vice-President, and acted as consultant in negotiations with Arts Councils, City Council and others within the arts community of Townsville.
Judy participates actively as a member on the ...
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Noel Price started playing in the BRO soon after its inception in 2000.
Over the years, if Noel could not play with the orchestra, he always ensured he had a student fill his place. His involvement includes playing a wide variety of percussion instruments, introducing and mentoring new players to the orchestra.
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Andrew Ryder started playing in the BRO soon after its inception in 2000.
His involvement includes playing 1st horn in almost every concert he's played in, regularly tutoring the horn section, programming and conducting concerts (especially BRO Goes to the Movies in 2011), acting as rehearsal conductor, taking the role ...
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David Griffiths has carved out a reputation not only for his superb performances as a clarinet soloist but as a consummate musician equally accomplished as a chamber musician, recitalist and leading educator. He is a member of two prestigious Australian chamber music ensembles, the Australia Ensemble@UNSW and Ensemble ...
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Bill Tweddell is the patron of the Barrier Reef Orchestra and has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in Australia's diplomatic service.
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Since 2005, Oksana has performed across Europe and beyond.
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Suzanne Kompass is a versatile performer across all genres of music...
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Hannah Kim is a first-year violin student at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, studying under Ms Janet Davies, and is a recipient of the Ted and Susan Meller Memorial Scholarship Fund. She previously attended Ravenswood School for Girls on a full music scholarship under the tutelage of Mrs. Elisabeth Mitchelmore.
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Bridget was the recipient of a BRO Encouragement Award in 2021. Bridget writes...
The Barrier Reef Orchestra was my first experience playing in a symphony orchestra and I have always looked forward to rehearsals every week since joining in 2020. It’s an amazing environment to meet like minded
people who are passionate ...
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