…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
Aaron Brown, New York
Stephanie Eldridge, Bendigo
Rafael Font, Sydney
Matthew Greco, Sydney
Natalia Harvey, Melbourne
Miranda Hutton, Auckland
David Irving, Melbourne
Shane Lestideau, Melbourne
Skye McIntosh, Sydney
Anna McMichael, Sydney
Lorraine Moxey (1), Orange
Bianca Porcheddu (2), Canberra
Catherine Shugg, Melbourne
Simone Slattery, Adelaide
Emma Williams, Melbourne
Baroque Viola
Monique O’Dea* (3), Sydney
James Eccles, Sydney
Simón Gangotena, Quito
Christian Read, Melbourne
Marianne Yeomans, Sydney
Baroque Cello
Jamie Hey*, Melbourne
Anthea Cottee, Sydney
Dan Curro, Brisbane
Rosemary Quinn, Sydney
Viola da Gamba/Lirone
Anthea Cottee, Sydney
Laura Vaughan, Melbourne
Bass/Violone
Rob Nairn* (5), Adelaide
Theorbo/Baroque Guitar
Tommie Andersson*, Sydney
Baroque & Period Flute/Recorder/Piccolo
Melissa Farrow*, Sydney
Mikaela Oberg, Sydney
Baroque Oboe
Kirsten Barry*, Melbourne
Emma Black*, Vienna, Austria
Kaori Katayama, Den Haag, Netherlands
Period Clarinet
Craig Hill*, Melbourne
Marie Ross, Auckland
Ashley Sutherland, Melbourne
Nicole van Bruggen, Sunshine Coast
Baroque Bassoon
Jane Gower*, Canberra
Brock Imison, Melbourne
John Myatt, Thornbury
Baroque & Period Horn
Darryl Poulsen*, Perth
Dorée Dixon, Perth
Sackbut
Nigel Crocker*, Sydney
Roslyn Jorgensen*, Sydney
Brett Page*, Sydney
Keal Couper
Baroque Trumpet
Leanne Sullivan*, Sydney
Rainer Saville, Sydney
Simon Wolnizer, Sydney
Matthew Manchester, Sydney
Alex Bieri, Sydney
Timpani/Percussion
Brian Nixon*, Sydney
Jess Ciampa, Sydney
Harpsichord/Chamber Organ
Paul Dyer, Sydney
Heidi Jones (4), Sydney
Joanna Butler, Sydney
* Denotes section leader
(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) Heidi Jones appears courtesy of SCEGGS Darlinghurst (staff)
(5) Rob Nairn appears courtesy of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (staff)