OUR SHARED PASSION

FOR MUSIC

PHILANTHROPY IMPACT REPORT

2016-2017

As we launch this 2016—2017 Philanthropic Impact Report, we offer our deepest thanks for your generosity and enthusiastic support of Melbourne Recital Centre’s vision across its five impact areas of diverse programming, access for all, a platform for the best, nurturing young artists and reaching beyond the Centre.

The 2016—2017 program of 312 self-presented concerts and events supported by philanthropy, box office and sponsorship brought transformative shared experiences of music to over 73,000 people from all walks of life.

The Centre is sustained by its growing community of supporters where each person has their own special place. The aim of this report is to bring to life through statistics and testimonials, the difference you have made in the lives of artists and audiences through your gift this year.

This year we would particularly like to remember and honour the wonderful Dr Betty Amsden AO DSJ, Inaugural Artist Development & Music Education Benefactor whose philosophy of engaged philanthropy was ahead of its time. The way she gave of self as well as giving financially — observing, getting involved, encouraging young people in their endeavours — was not only inspiring; it changed lives.

To Betty and each of you who have contributed to the Melbourne Recital Centre story so far, thank you!

EXTENDING MUSIC’S EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT TOGETHER

Eda Ritchie AM

Chair, Development Advisory Committee

Euan MurdochCEO

173,9342015—2016

199,9682016—2017

WEBSITE VISITS

2015—2016

523,4162016—2017

663,818

2016—2017

$3,622,719

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE PRESENTS REVENUE

NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL ENSEMBLES

1032015—2016

1292016—2017

NUMBER OF AUSTRALIAN ENSEMBLES

3662015—2016

3152016—2017

2015—2016

8582016—2017

1201

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE MEMBERS

567

2015—2016 2016—2017

537

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE2016–2017 AT A GLANCE

TOTAL ATTENDANCES

NUMBER OF PUBLIC EVENTS

2015—2016

$3,105,887

PHILANTHROPY & BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS 2016–2017EXTENDING MUSIC’S EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT TOGETHER

NUMBER OF DONATIONS MADE

2014—2015

2015—2016

2016—2017

5214

7965

6500

RENEWING MAJOR GIFT DONORS

MAJOR GIFT SUPPORTERS MAKING MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS

DEVELOPMENT INCOME

1,301,890

1,384,900

2016—2017

2015—2016

2014—2015

VALUE OF PUBLIC FUND

6,778,190

7,650,758

5,724,976

2016—2017

2015—2016

2014—2015EarnedDevelopmentGovernment Grant

2012

—20

13

2013

—20

14

2014

—20

15

2015

—20

16

2016

—20

17

MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE INCOME 2012-17

TOTAL NUMBER OF SELF-PRESENTED CONCERTS

TOTAL NUMBER OF ATTENDANCES

2016—2017

312

2016—2017

73,000

2015—2016

4%

2015—2016

69%

2016—2017

10%

2016—2017

73%

1,258,007

A PLACE OF UNPARALLELED MUSICAL VIBRANCY

Almost every day, people from all walks of life gather at Melbourne Recital Centre to be moved by music.

IMPACT

Self-presented concerts & events 312

Australian ensembles presented 315

International ensembles presented 129

World premieres 46

Australian premieres 22

Visitor satisfaction 97%

‘Exhilarating! A concert hall so fine that I feel incorporated into the music. It is as though I am living more vividly.’

Punch Brothers

ACCESS TO THRILLING MUSIC FOR EVERYONE

Music Play 2017

The emotional power and enrichment benefits of music are gifts to be shared.

IMPACT

Share the Music visits 991

Share the Music Partner Organisations 22

Number of concerts & events attended by Share the Music guests 41

Specially-designed music workshops 3

• Primary School Music Workshop for Children’s Week

• Sensory Sounds Workshop for children on the autism spectrum

• Songbirds Workshop series for pre-schoolers

‘It gave me something, do you know what I mean? Something in here (indicating heart area). It was indescribable. I don’t have a word for it but it gave me something.’

Daniil Trifonov, Great Performers 2017

A PLATFORM FOR THE VERY BEST

The Centre is a beacon to the very best artists from Australia and around the world.

IMPACT

Four Helpmann Awards (2016 & 2017)

Australian Music Centre/APRA AMCOs Art Music Awards for two artists commissioned by the Centre

Melbourne’s Best Contemporary Music Venue nominee

‘I was uplifted and excited by the quality of the music and the performers. They threw themselves into the music and their performance really gave the imagination a boost.’

NURTURING YOUNG ARTISTS

Xuefei Yang Master Class

Opportunities for young Victorians to learn from the very best.

IMPACT

Young musician participants 185

Children & families attended Centre presented activities 4,854

Student attendance 14,175

Bach performance workshop attendance 62

Accelerando mentoring program participation 11

‘The playing of the young pianist was awe inspiring. It completely lifted my heart. I felt a tremendous privilege in being part of the community that evening.’

REACHING BEYOND THE CENTRE

Audience members for the Centre’s Learning and Access programs

Working to realise the limitless potential for musicians to move, inspire and educate.

IMPACT

Outreach attendees 3,451

Video portal launched

Music Always aged care program participation 1,010

Music Always Partners 9 (3 of these regional)

RACV Music for Victoria concerts 26

RACV Music for Victoria attendance 2,612

RACV Music for Victoria regional centre partners 13

Digital pilot unique views 1,000

Minutes of digital concert broadcasts viewed 4,673

‘The outstanding quality and dynamic of the music is really appreciated by our community. It puts you in a different life… a different feeling.’

LEADERSHIP CIRCLESThe Leadership Circles comprise individual donors whose lead gifts support the Centre’s core concert program and its mission to be a singular place of inspiration, creativity, self-expression, learning and enrichment through music.

Artist DevelopmentInaugural Artist Development & Music Education Benefactor The Late Betty Amsden aoPeter Jopling am qcMrs Margaret S Ross am & Dr Ian C Ross

Children & FamiliesThe Late Betty Amsden AO

Master ClassPrice/Lowy Family in memory of John PriceEnsemble Giovane

Great PerformersAnonymous (1)Brian & Esther BenjaminPaulette & Warwick BisleyThe John & Jennifer Brukner FoundationGeorge & Laila EmbeltonGeoff & Jan PhillipsMaria Sola

Signature EventsInaugural Signature Events Benefactors Yvonne von Hartel AM & Robert Peck AM of peckvonhartel

architects

Local HeroesInaugural Local Heroes Benefactor The Klein Family FoundationMajlis Pty LtdMaria Sola

MUSIC CIRCLE PATRONS PROGRAMProviding support essential to the breadth, diversity and quality of the Centre’s artistic program.

Magnum Opus Circle ($20,000+)Melbourne Recital Centre Board of Directors Kathryn Fagg Peter & Cally Bartlett Stephen Carpenter &

Leigh Ellwood Joseph Corponi The Hon Mary Delahunty Paul Donnelly &

Brigitte Treutenaere Margaret Farren-Price & Prof Ronald Farren-Price AM Eda Ritchie AMSkipp Williamson & Carol Haynes

Composers Circle ($4000+)Anonymous (1)John & Lorraine BatesRobert & Jan GreenHenkell Family FundJenny & Peter HordernMessage Consultants AustraliaJames Ostroburski & Leo OstroburskiDrs Victor & Karen Wayne

Musicians Circle ($2500+)Liz & Charles BaréAnn LahoreDiana LempriereJoyce Marks & Danielle DavisShelley & Euan MurdochSirius FoundationMary Vallentine AO

Prelude Circle ($1000+)Adrienne BasserHelen BrackBill & Sandra BurdettMaggie Cash

John Castles AM & Thelma Castles OAMJulie Ann Cox & Laurie Cox AOKathy & George DeutschMary DraperLord Francis Ebury & Lady Suzanne EburyMaggie EdmondSusan FallawThe Leo & Mina Fink FundAngela GloverAnn GordonJan GrantNance Grant AM MBE & Ian HarrisSue Hamilton & Stuart Hamilton AOIn memory of Beryl HooleyStuart JenningsDr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed AMSnowe LiMaria MercurioBaillieu Myer AC & Sarah MyerStephen Newton AODr Paul Nisselle AMGreg NoonanElizabeth O’KeeffeHelen PerlenDr Robert PiaggioKerryn PratchettSandra Robertson & Philip CachiaDr Peter Rogers & Cathy RogersPeter Rose & Christopher MenzIn Memory of Pauline SpeedyRob & Philippa SpringallPamela SwanssonSally WebsterPeter Weiss AOJanet Whiting AM & Phil Lukies

Supporters ($500+)Anonymous (1)Jenny AndersonPeter J ArmstrongMin Li ChongProf John Daley & Rebecca CoatesSylvia Geddes

Penelope HughesBarbara Kolliner & Peter Kolliner OAMDr Anne LierseDr Diane Tibbits

ELISABETH MURDOCH CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUNDNamed after the Centre’s Founding Patron, this Fund supports projects that make a difference to young artists and accessibility to music.

($20,000+)Annamila Pty LtdThe John & Jennifer Brukner FoundationAnne Kantor AO & Dr Milan Kantor OAM

($10,000+)The Pratt FoundationAngelina & Graeme Wise

($4000+)John Calvert-Jones AM & Janet Calvert-Jones AOAndrew & Theresa DyerJo Fisher*Yvonne von Hartel AM & Robert Peck AM of peckvonhartel

architectsLyndsey & Peter HawkinsDr Alastair JacksonChristine Sather*Andrew & Jan WheelerLyn Williams AMYMF Australia

($2500+)John & Mary BarlowArnold & Mary Bram*Jacinta Carboon*Dr Shirley Chu & Wanghua William ChuChristine & Michael CloughKathryn Fagg*Joyce Marks & Danielle Davis*Dr Cherilyn Tillman & Tam Vu

($1000+)Anonymous (2)ARM ArchitecturePeter J Armstrong*Bailey-Lord Family*Fiona Bennett*Mary Beth Bauer*Jane BloomfieldHelen BrackNorah Breekveldt*Zoe Brinsden*Barbara BurgePaul Donnelly & Brigitte TreutenaereW K Clark & B Heilemann*Dr Jane Gilmour OAM & Terry Brain*Andrea GoldsmithRobert & Jan GreenProf Andrea Hull AO*Dr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed AMLiane Kemp*Sally MacIndoeAnnette MaluishNorene Leslie McCormac*Andrew Millis & Barnadown Run Heathcote Wines*Dr Richard Mills AMRosemary O’Connor*Tim Orton & Barbara DennisProf David Penington AC & Dr Sonay PeningtonHoward PennyGeoff & Jan Phillips

INSPIRED GIVING

($500+)Stirling Larkin, Australian Standfirst°Ann BryceJohn Castles AM & Thelma Castles OAMJim Cousins AO & Libby CousinsGeorge & Laila EmbeltonJoshua Evans°Margaret Farren-Price & Prof Ronald Farren-Price AMNaomi Golvan & George Golvan QCNance Grant AM MBE & Ian HarrisThe Hon Justice Michelle Gordon & The Hon Kenneth

M Hayne AC QCJohn Howie AM & Dr Linsey HowiePeter Jopling AM QC & Dr Sam MandengAnthony J & Philippa M KellySnowe Li °Message Consultants AustraliaSimon & Genevieve MooreTravis PembertonRalph & Ruth RenardRae RothfieldProf Richard Smallwood AO & Mrs Carol SmallwoodLady Marigold Southey ACSusan Thacore

LEGAL FRIENDS OF MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTREEach year the group brings together music lovers from the legal profession to help fund one or more concerts by an artist appearing as part of the Centre’s Great Performers Series.

Legal Friends Inaugural PatronsThe Hon Justice Michelle Gordon & The Hon Kenneth M Hayne AC QC

($4000+)Naomi Golvan & George Golvan QCThe Hon Justice Michelle Gordon & The Hon Kenneth

M Hayne AC QC

Peter & Ruth McMullinPeter B Murdoch QC & Helen MurdochMaya Rozner & Alex King

($2500+)Anonymous (1)Meredith SchillingPeter J Stirling & Kimberley Kane

($1000+)Anonymous (3)Marcia & John K ArthurPeter BartlettDavid ByrneThe Hon Alex Chernov AC QC & Mrs Elizabeth ChernovLeslie G ClementsChristine CloughThe Hon Julie Dodds-StreetonColin Golvan QC & Dr Deborah GolvanTimothy GoodwinThe Hon Hartley Hansen QC & Rosalind HansenRobert Heathcote & Meredith KingThe Hon Peter Heerey AM QC & Sally HeereyJudge Sara Hinchey & Tom PikusaJohn Howie AM & Dr Linsey HowiePandora Kay & John LarkinsAnthony J & Philippa M KellyMaryanne B Loughnan QCElizabeth O’KeeffeRalph & Ruth RenardMichael Shand QCTom SmythThe Hon Judge Josh Wilson & Dr Silvana Wilson

($500+)Ingrid BraunElizabeth BorosKatherine BrazenorThe Hon Stephen Charles & Jennifer CharlesGeorgie ColemanThe Hon David L Harper AM

The Hon Chris Maxwell ACThe Hon Justice O’CallaghanMichael & Penny Rush

THE MARY VALLENTINE LIMITLESS STAGE FUNDThe Fund supports projects of the Centre like digital broadcasts, recordings, webcasts or other forms of outreach, enabling the Centre’s music-making to be available everywhere.

($20,000+)Naomi Milgrom AOKim Williams AMMelbourne Recital Centre Board of Directors Kathryn Fagg Peter & Cally Bartlett Stephen Carpenter & Leigh Ellwood Joseph Corponi The Hon Mary Delahunty Paul Donnelly & Brigitte Treutenaere Margaret Farren-Price & Prof Ronald Farren-Price AM Eda Ritchie AMThe John & Jennifer Brukner Foundation

($10,000+)The Late Betty Amsden AOAnnamila Pty LtdJohn Calvert-Jones AM & Janet Calvert-Jones AOPeter Jopling AM QC & Dr Sam MandengAllan Myers AC QC & Maria Myers ACLady Marigold Southey AC

($4000+)Deborah Dadon AMThe Hon Justice Michelle Gordon & The Hon Kenneth Hayne AC QCPeter & Ruth McMullin

Louise & Martyn Myer FoundationIn honour of Kath Vallentine

($2500+)Rohan MeadLady Primrose Potter AC

($1000+)Helen BrackThe Leo & Mina Fink FundJenny & Peter HordernBarbara Kolliner & Peter Kolliner OAMProf John Langford AM & The Late Christina McCallumCathy LowyDr Robert PiaggioProf David Penington AC & Dr Sonay PeningtonSandra Robertson & Philip CachiaThe Ullmer Family FoundationLeonard Vary & Dr Matt Collins QCJanet Whiting AM & Phil LukiesAngela WoodIgor Zambelli

($500+)Richard & Susan BuntingBarbara BurgeThe Hon Alex Chernov AC QC & Mrs Elizabeth ChernovJim Cousins AO & Libby CousinsDr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed AMGerry & Susan MoriartyGreg NoonanHelen PerlenSusan M RenoufLyn Williams AM

SHARE THE MUSIC PROGRAMThis program enables disadvantaged children and adults to attend concerts by providing tickets and transport free of charge. Over 500 of these visits take place each year through the generosity of our donors.

($10,000+)Krystyna Campbell-PrettyJohn & Susan Davies

($4000+)Helen & Michael Gannon

($2500+)Anne Burgi & Kerin CarrDorothy Karpin

($1000+)Keith & Debby BadgerJohn & Mary BarlowKaye & David BirksMaria HansenIn memory of Beryl HooleyGeorge & Grace KassProf John Langford AM & The Late Christina McCallumGreg Shalit & Miriam FaineProf Richard Smallwood AO & Carol Smallwood

($500+)Anonymous (4)Caroline & Robert ClementeVivien & Jacob FajgenbaumShulan Guo & Morris WatersDr Robert HetzelDr Kingsley GeeWendy Kozica, Alan Kozica & David OÇallaghanDr Marion LustigMaria McCarthyAnn MillerDennis & Fairlie NassauAndrew & Georgina PorterBarry & Barbara ShyingRosemary Walls

* Ensemble Giovane: Donors in support of Masterclasses

° Amplify: Young Donors in support of Artist Development

List of patrons at 1 August 2017

INSPIRED GIVING

Melbourne Recital Centre acknowledges the generous support of its business partners, philanthropic supporters and patrons.

Founding BenefactorsThe Kantor Family Helen Macpherson Smith Trust The Calvert-Jones Family Robert Salzer Foundation Lyn Williams am The Hugh Williamson Foundation

International Airline Partner Presenting Partner Learning Partner

Founding PatronThe Late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch ac dbe

ENCORE BEQUEST PROGRAM

Providing sustained support for all aspects of the Centre’s artistic program through its Public Fund.

Anonymous (3)The Late Betty Amsden aoJenny Anderson Barbara BlackmanJennifer BruknerKen BullenJim Cousins ao & Libby Cousins

Dr Garry JoslinJanette McLellanElizabeth O'KeeffeThe Estate of Beverley Shelton & Martin SchönthalMary Vallentine ao

Principal Government Partner Supporting Partners

Program Partners

Foundations

Business Partners

Board MembersKathryn Fagg, Chair Peter Bartlett Stephen Carpenter

Joseph Corponi The Hon Mary Delahunty Paul Donnelly

Margaret Farren-Price Eda Ritchie am

THANK YOU

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