…what stands out at concert after concert is the impression that this bunch of musicians is having a really good time. They look at each other and smile, they laugh…there’s a warmth and sense of fun not often associated with classical performance.
– Sydney Morning Herald
Artistic Director
Paul Dyer AO**, Sydney
Concertmaster
Shaun Lee-Chen*+, Perth, Baroque Violin
Associate Concertmaster
Matt Bruce*, Sydney, Baroque Violin
Baroque Violin
Ben Dollman*^%, Adelaide
James Armstrong#, Sydney
Aaron Brown, Brisbane
Rafael Font, Sydney
Matthew Greco, Sydney
Natalia Harvey, Melbourne
Shane Lestideau, Melbourne
Anna McMichael, Sydney
Lorraine Moxey(1), Orange
Bianca Porcheddu(2), Canberra
Catherine Shugg, Melbourne
Simone Slattery, Adelaide
Emma Williams, Amsterdam
Tim Willis, Melbourne
Baroque Viola
Monique O’Dea(3)^, Sydney
Deirdre Dowling, Paris
James Eccles, Sydney
Christian Read, Melbourne
Katherine Yap, Melbourne
Marianne Yeomans, Sydney
Baroque Cello
Jamie Hey*^@, Melbourne
Dan Curro, Brisbane
Anthea Cottee, Sydney
Rosemary Quinn, Sydney
Viola da Gamba/Baroque Cello
Anton Baba, Sydney
Laura Moore, Melbourne
Lirone/Viola da Gamba
Laura Vaughan^, Melbourne
Baroque Bass/Violone
Robert Nairn(4)*^, Adelaide
Libby Browning, Perth
Theorbo/Baroque Guitar
Tommie Andersson*^!, Sydney
Nicholas Pollock, Melbourne
Baroque Flute/Recorder
Melissa Farrow*^~, Sydney
Mikaela Oberg, Sydney
Baroque Oboe
Emma Black^, Vienna
Kirsten Barry, Melbourne
Adam Masters, Melbourne
Christopher Palameta^, Paris
Period Clarinet
Craig Hill^, Melbourne
Nicole van Bruggen, Brisbane
Ashley Sutherland, Melbourne
Baroque Bassoon
Jane Gower^, Copenhagen
Lisa Goldberg, Gent
Ben Hoadley, Canberra
Brock Imison, Melbourne
Simone Walters, Hobart
Baroque Horn
Michael Dixon^, Sydney
Dorée Dixon, Perth
Lisa Wynne-Allen, Sydney
Sackbut/Period Trombone
Nigel Crocker^, Sydney
Roslyn Jorgensen^, Sydney
Keal Couper^, London
Brett Page, Sydney
Baroque Trumpet
Leanne Sullivan^, Sydney
Richard Fomison^, Brisbane
Alexandera Bieri, Sydney
Cornetto/Baroque Trumpet
Matthew Manchester^, Sydney
Baroque Harp
Hannah Lane^, Melbourne
Timpani/Percussion
Brian Nixon^, Sydney
Percussion
Jess Ciampa, Sydney
Adam Cooper-Stanbury, Sydney
Harpsichord/Fortepiano/Chamber Organ
Paul Dyer*, Sydney
Joanna Butler, Sydney
Heidi Jones(5), Sydney
* Denotes Core Brandenburg Musician
^ Denotes Section Leader
# Denotes Member of the Brandenburg Mentor Fellowship
+ Concertmaster chair supported by Jacqui and John Mullen
% Principal Second Baroque Violin supported by Dr Edward Curry-Hyde and Dr Barbara Messerle
@ Baroque Cello Chair supported by Mrs W.G. Keighley
! Theorbo/Baroque Guitar Chair supported by the Alexandra and Lloyd Martin Family Foundation and friends in memory of Lloyd Martin AM
~ Principal Baroque Flute/Recorder Chair supported by Robyn Martin-Weber and Victoria Taylor
** Artistic Director supported by Mick and Lyndall McCormack
(1) Lorraine Moxey appears courtesy of Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange (staff)
(2) Bianca Porcheddu appears courtesy of Gold Creek Senior School, an International Baccalaureate World School, Canberra (Staff)
(3) Monique O’Dea appears courtesy of Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney (staff)
(4) Robert Nairn appears courtesy of The Conservatorium of Melbourne (staff)
(5) Heidi Jones appears courtesy of SCEGGS, Sydney (staff)