Meet the Orchestra

We are very fortunate to have the most talented baroque specialists from around Australia playing with our orchestra.

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Artistic Director

Paul Dyer AO

Artistic Director Chair supported by Mick and Lyndall McCormack

Concertmaster

Shaun Lee-Chen

Concertmaster Chair supported by Jacqui and John Mullen

Associate Concertmaster

Matthew Bruce

Baroque Violin

Ben Dollman

Principal Second Baroque Violin supported by Dr Edward Curry-Hyde and Dr Barbara Messerle

James Armstrong

Jared Adams

Member of the Young Mentorship Program

Ella Bennetts

Aaron Brown

Rafael Font

Matthew Greco

Shane Lestideau

Catherine Shugg

Emma Williams

Timothy Willis

James Tarbotton

Baroque Viola

Monique O’Dea

Principal Baroque Viola Chair supported by Patricia H. Reid Endowment

Deirdre Dowling

John Ma

Marianne Yeomans

Aisha Goodman

Member of the Young Mentorship Program

Baroque Cello

Jamie Hey

Baroque Cello Chair supported by Mrs W.G. Keighley

Anton Baba

Anthea Cottee

Dan Curro

Rosemary Quinn

Baroque Bass/Violone

Robert Nairn

Principal Baroque Bass Chair supported by Lois Roffey

Pippa Macmillan

Andrew Tait

Theorbo/Baroque Guitar

Tommie Andersson

Principal Theorbo Chair supported by the Alexandra and Lloyd Martin Family Foundation and friends in memory of Lloyd Martin AM

Nicholas Pollock

Baroque Flute/Recorder

Melissa Farrow

Principal Baroque Flute Chair supported by Robyn Martin-Weber and Victoria Taylor

Mikaela Oberg

Baroque Oboe

Adam Masters

Emma Black

Kirsten Barry

Kailen Cresp

Period Clarinet

Craig Hill

Ashley Sutherland

Nicole van Bruggen

Baroque Bassoon

Jane Gower

Simone Walters

Ben Hoadley

Baroque Trumpet

Leanne Sullivan

Alexandera Bieri

Richard Fomison

Dominic Longhurst

Matthew Manchester

Baroque Horn

Michael Dixon

Dorée Dixon

Graham Nichols

Sackbutt/Period Trombone

Roslyn Jorgensen

Nigel Crocker

Brett Page

Keal Couper

Baroque Harp

Hannah Lane

Timpani/Percussion

Brian Nixon

Harpsichord/Fortepiano/ Chamber Organ

Paul Dyer

Heidi Jones

Anthony Abouhamad