We invite you to become an AWO Opal Supporter where you choose to support your favourite instrument or musician. You will be acknowledged as an individual musician supporter on our website and in our commemorative programmes with opportunities to meet your musician.

MUSICIAN SUPPORTERS 2026

Opal Supporters ($5,000 and above)
The Griffin Foundation (in support of Andrew Nicholson, Flute)
Ezekiel Solomon AM (in support of Peter Christopher Clarke, Violin)
The Luff Family Foundation (in support of Belinda McFarlane, Violin)
Paula Mary Flynn (in support of Daniel Dodds, Violin) 
Estate of Christopher Flynn (in support of Nick Deutsch, Oboe) 
Colin & Belinda Wilson (in support of Rohan Dasika, Double Bass) 
Fan Guo (in support of Oliver Shermacher, Bass Clarinet) 
The Skin Cancer Clinic & Cathy Huang (in support of Emily Su, Violin) 
Prof. Mary-Jane Gething AO (in support of Prudence Russell, Horn, Academy Player 2026) 
Alex & David Allingham, Renata Das & Bryce Thompson & Gunther James Roth (in support of Tahlia Petrosian, Viola) 
Amy Wong (in support of Rebecca Chan, Violin) 
Ian & Clare Breedon (in support of Katherine Lukey, Violin) 
Molly & Jason Gellert, Miles Drury (in support of Owen Morris, Trumpet) 
Andrew Murray & Nicky Briger (in support of Francesco Celata, Clarinet) 
Charlene & Graham Bradley AO (in support of Kirsty McCahon, Double Bass) 
Jacqui & Richard Scheinberg (In support of Noam Yaffe, Violin)

The donor list is current as of 31 July 2026

“Playing with AWO is one of the most important musical experiences in my life, so I really hope I‘m able to join you again very soon in the future.”

Stefanie Farrands, Principal Viola – Australian Chamber Orchestra