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The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Melbourne Fundraising Dinner

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THE ACO GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES The dedication of all those who have worked with us to produce An Evening with the ACO, including the members of the Orchestra, our staff, partners and supporters.

Artistic Director | Richard Tognetti AO Auctioneer | Paul Sumner, Mossgreen Managing Director | Richard Evans Director of Philanthropy | Jill Colvin

OUR SPECIAL THANKS To our Melbourne Development Council for their invaluable contribution to the ACO: Peter Yates AM (Chair), Colin Golvan QC, Peter McMullin, James Ostroburski, Paul Sumner, Susan Thacore

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NOTHING’S OUT OF REACH Now flying Melbourne

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Proud Principal Partner of Australian Chamber Orchestra

MANAGING DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE It is wonderful to be in a room full of friends coming together to enjoy an evening of music with one of Australia’s most remarkable arts organisations.

The ACO’s national and international performance reputation is much lauded in major music centres around the globe.

The other critical part of our activity is the nurturing of an appreciation of music in young people, and the development of talent. This work happens within our fastgrowing education program in schools, regional centres and remote communities throughout the year, far from the public eye.

Much of this expansion is in Victoria, led by ongoing programs by the Melbourne-based ACO Inspire Quartet at Worawa Aboriginal College in Healesville and The Royal Children’s Hospital, plus workshops for the Victorian Schools’ State Spectacular and now a new program at Dandenong South Primary School.

From grass roots programs such as these, we aim to not only unlock a life-long appreciation of music for these young people, but also to foster extraordinary instrumentalists who will strive to participate in ACO Academy, our national music camp for talented secondary-school musicians, which returns to Melbourne

in 2018. After ACO Academy, the next level of excellence is to audition and be selected in our Emerging Artists’ Program, before one day walking on-stage shoulder-toshoulder with musicians of the ACO. Members of our Emerging Artists’ Program, together with members of the main ensemble, comprise our regional touring orchestra, ACO Collective. Ten years on and led by its own Artistic Director, Pekka Kuusisto, ACO Collective is a very fine orchestra in its own right, and has developed top young Australian string players while nurturing new audiences, delivering concerts and educational workshops throughout Australia.

We are excited to introduce ACO Move in Melbourne this year, a program which enables young adults with disability to learn, practice and develop movement responses to live music.

ACO Inspire, Academy, Collective and Move are all component parts of our larger national work in education.

We hope that tonight will inspire you to support this critical investment in the future of music in our country, and we thank you in advance for helping us make these big dreams a reality.

RICHARD EVANS MANAGING DIRECTOR

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GEORG JENSEN RAFFLE Enter tonight’s raffle for your chance to win one of three Georg Jensen gift vouchers.

Every raffle ticket you buy will directly support our Victorian Education Program.

GEORG JENSEN RAFFLE

Enter tonight’s raffle for your chance to win one of three Georg J Every raffle ticket you buy will directly support our Victorian E

1 TICKET: $50 3 TICKETS: $100 8 TICKETS: $200

1st PRIZE

$2,500 Georg Jensen voucher

1 ticket: $50 3 tickets: $100 8 tickets: $200

2nd PRIZE

$1,500 Georg Jensen voucher

1st PRIZE 3rd PRIZE

$1,000 $2,500 Georg Jensen voucher Georg Jensen voucher

2nd PRIZE $1,500 Georg Jensen voucher

Gift Vouchers are valid until 1 December 2017 and are redeemable instore only at the Collins St Flagship Boutique, Melbourne. Valid on any full-priced item and must be used in full in one transaction. No exchanges or returns.

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LJ Hooker supports two very worthwhile national charities, Cystic Fibrosis Australia and the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. All money raised will help those affected by Cystic Fibrosis and assist children in need with vital hospital equipment through the Humpty Dumpty Foundation.

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LIVE AUCTION: RULES & CONDITIONS During the evening at the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s (ACO’s) 2017 Melbourne Fundraising Dinner, the ACO will be offering a short Live Auction, giving you the opportunity to bid for a selection of valuable and exciting items. We recommend that guests familiarise themselves with the following Rules & Conditions of this auction.

1. The Live Auction will begin at approximately 8.45pm.

2. The highest bidder at the fall of the hammer will be declared the purchaser. Should any dispute arise between two or more bidders the item in dispute shall, at the discretion of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, be put up for auction again and resold, or the ACO may decide the dispute and its decision is final.

8. Reservations for all trips and/or similar events must be mutually arranged with the prize donor, unless otherwise specified.

All bookings for trips and/or similar events must be made in sufficient time for the necessary arrangements to be made. No refunds will be allowed on travel packages for cancelled tickets or accommodation.

4. Payment by the successful bidder must be made in full on the night of the auction. Payment may be made by credit card, cash or cheque.

9. The ACO has endeavoured to catalogue and describe all items correctly, but all items are as they are and the ACO neither warrants nor represents, and shall in no event be responsible for, the correctness of the description, genuineness, or condition of the property. No statement contained in the program, or made orally at the sale or elsewhere, shall be deemed to be an assumption of liability.

5. All sales are final and there will be no exchange or refund on items except where specified.

10. The ACO reserves the right to withdraw and/or alter any item on sale prior to the call for bids.

6. All auction items or prize vouchers must be collected by the end of the evening, in exchange for a completed prize payment form.

11. Any items not fully paid for or not removed in accordance with these terms will be resold by public auction or privately at the risk and expense of the successful bidder who shall be held liable for any deficiency that may arise from resale, together with costs incurred.

3. All items will be at the purchaser’s risk immediately after the fall of the hammer and no responsibility will be incurred by the ACO or the vendor for their safekeeping, delivery and condition upon receipt.

7. Unless otherwise stated, all auction items and services must be used by 16 August 2018.

12. Notwithstanding any of the Rules and Conditions as listed on this page, the operation of the Auction remains at the discretion of the ACO.

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Auction Item 1

HONG KONG MUSIC AND ART EXTRAVAGANZA Fly to Hong Kong for a fabulous art and music-filled weekend!

Start your memorable weekend with a business class flight to Hong Kong, and stay at The Upper House, a haven within the vibrant streets of the city.

Visit the renowned Art Basel Art Fair in the heart of Asia’s international art scene with exclusive Vernissage tickets, private tours and personal introductions to exhibitors.

Enjoy Märkl’s Debussy, performed live by the Hong Kong Philharmonia, conducted by Jun Märkl.

The urbane and generous Tim Calnin will take you on a private tour of Tai Kwun, Hong Kong’s Centre for Heritage and Arts, the city’s most exciting new arts precinct, followed by cocktails.

Virgin Australia: Two return business class tickets from Melbourne to Hong Kong.

The Upper House: Two nights’ luxury accommodation, 30-31 March, including breakfast.

Art Basel: Two Vernissage passes.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra: Two A Reserve tickets to Märkl’s Debussy.

Tai Kwun: Private tour led by Tim Calnin.

Valid for 30–31 March 2018. Flights may also be applicable for other dates, subject to availability.

Donated by Virgin Australia, The Upper House, Art Basel and Tim Calnin.

VALUE: $15,000 11

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Auction Item 2

SRI LANKAN ODYSSEY AT ‘RESPLENDENT CEYLON’ Six nights at three of the most luxurious resorts in Sri Lanka.

Resplendent Ceylon is a collection of small, luxury resorts, offering the discriminating traveller a unique circuit across Sri Lanka, enjoying a range of authentic cultural experiences while contributing towards local communities and the environment through the MJF Foundation & Dilmah Conservation.

At an altitude of 1250m in Sri Lanka’s panoramic Ceylon tea region, Ceylon Tea Trails is the world’s first Ceylon Tea Trails (Central Province) Two nights in a garden suite for two. Includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon cream tea, canapés, dinner, all beverages including house spirits and wines.

tea bungalow resort. Cape Weligama is a sumptuous coastal resort, 30 minutes east of Galle, inhabiting 12 manicured acres atop a singular promontory rising 40m above the Indian Ocean. The brand new Wild Coast Tented Lodge sits on a secluded beach on the edge of Yala National Park, where 36 vaulted “Cocoon” tents offer the comfort of a luxury hotel with the excitement of a safari-style wilderness experience.

Cape Weligama (Southern Province) Two nights in an ocean villa for two, including breakfast and dinner; one signature body massage during the stay for two people at the Sanctuary Spa; a selected daily activity (whale watching not included).

Wild Coast Tented Lodge – Yala Two nights in a cocoon suite for two.

Includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, all beverages including house spirits and wines. Pre-safari victuals, two games per day.

Valid until 25 July 2018 excluding 1 Dec 2017 to 31 March 2018.

Donated by Relais & Chateaux

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Auction Item 3

SKY NEWS ADVERTISING

Auction Item 3

SKY NEWS ADVERTISING

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SKY NEWS BUSINESS has generously donated $50,000 worth of advertising airtime, to be used at any time between January and August 2018. This will be SKY NEWS BUSINESS has generously donated $50,000 placed on a run of station basis with a sympathetic bias to the target market. worth can of advertising airtime, to be used at any time A proportion of the airtime be converted to advertising production services between January and August 2017.

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Valid from 1 January until 31 August 2017.

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Donated by Australian News Channel Pty L Donated by Australian News Channel Pty Ltd.

VALUE: $50,000 VALUE: $50,000

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Photo: Michael Boniwell, www.chockstonephotos,com

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Auction Item 4

ULTIMATE TASMANIA EXPERIENCE Soak up a magical weekend of music, art and food in Hobart!

Auction Item 5

Richard Tognetti and Joseph Tawadros bring their own blend of musical MUSIC TO alchemy YOUR EARS to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, interspersing this perennial favourite with a selection of Private performance by an ACO quartet, led by Richard Tognetti.

Tawadros’ original works.

You will also be invited to enjoy an exclusive ACO private performance at Hobart’s historic Mercury Building, home to contemporary art space, Detached. the extraordinary sounds of an ACO quartet, led by Whether at a dinner, a cocktail party or special event, the The prize includes twoEnjoy nights’ accommodation at Australia’s first dedicated art hotel, Richard Tognetti, in an exclusive performance just for you. quartet will charm you and your guests with a specially the luxurious Henry Jones, and dinner for two at the celebrated Franklin.

This is a rare opportunity to hear Richard and three other designed program, creating an evening both you and they ACO musicians in your own home or at a spectacular venue of your choice.

will remember forever.

Private Performance: Two invitations to a special private performance by the ACO at the Mercury Building (Saturday 12 May).

The Four Seasons: Two A Reserve tickets to The Four Seasons at Federation This performance must take place before 30 November 2017 Concert Hall with Richard Tognetti, Joseph Tawadros and the ACO (Sundayon 13aMay). choice of dates provided by the ACO, at a location within an hour of Melbourne or an agreed location in Sydney. The Henry Jones Art Hotel: Two nights’ accommodation (12-13 May). date must be set before 1 January 2017. This package is for Franklin Restaurant: Lunch or dinner for two plus a bottle of Tasmanian wine, private use only and does not include any applicable venue hire, to the value of $270. catering or production costs.

Valid for 12-13 May 2018.

Donated Penny the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Donatedbyby the Clive, Australian Chamber Orchestra. and the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

VALUE: $3,000

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Auction Item 5

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MUSIC TO YOUR EARS

Private performance by an ACO quartet, led by Richard Tognetti.

Private performance by an ACO Quartet, led by Richard Tognetti.

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This isinayour rare own opportunity Richard and three other musicians your own home at a spectacular Whether at a dinner, aACO cocktail party orinspecial event, the or quartet will charm you of your choice. and your guests with venue a specially designed program, creating an evening both you and they will remember forever.

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This performance must take place before 16 August 2018 on a choice of dates provided by the ACO, at a location within an hour of Melbourne or an agreed location in Sydney. The date must be set before 1 January 2018. This package is for private use only and does not include any applicable venue hire, catering or production costs.

This performance must take place before 3 on a choice of dates provided by the ACO, a an hour of Melbourne or an agreed location date must be set before 1 January 2017. Th private use only and does not include any a catering or production costs.

Donated by the Australian Chamber Orches Donated by the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

VALUE: $25,000 VALUE: $25,000

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SUPPORT OUR VICTORIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM ACO Patrons love great music and share our vision for the future, playing a vital role in helping us to achieve our ambitions.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, our National Education Program continues to flourish, providing wonderful and enriching opportunities for students and music teachers in Victoria and across Australia.

Here in Melbourne, the Program includes a wide range of activities which bring music to young people regardless of their background – from primary school children in significantly disadvantaged communities to talented young musicians at the post-tertiary level.

Please make a contribution and help fund our Victorian Education Program, which in 2018 will include both ACO Move – our internationally acclaimed program for adolescents with disability, and ACO Academy – our week long immersion in orchestra life for talented students from around the country.

The ACO Inspire Quartet, our Melbourne-based education quartet, will continue to deliver schools’ programs all around the country, with a particular focus on Victoria.

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The Victorian Education Program includes: • Our program at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, providing interactive concerts and ACO workshops for children staying in the hospital; • Workshops and interactive concerts at Worawa Aboriginal College in Healesville, for young women in years 7-10 who come from Indigenous communities in urban, regional and remote Australia; • ACO Music & Art classes for primary school children in Dandenong South; • ACO Move, offering music and movement classes for young adults with disability, which comes to Arts Centre Melbourne in 2018; and • The return of ACO Academy to Melbourne in 2018 – our flagship program for high school students, which culminates in a public performance at Melbourne Recital Centre.

We hope you will help us continue our important work in music education by becoming a supporter of the Victorian Education Program.

Our auctioneer will call out the following funding levels, illustrated here with examples of how your donation can help:

$10,000 Travel scholarships for students to participate in the

2018 Melbourne ACO Academy $5,000 A term of ACO Inspire visits to schools

in Dandenong $2,500 An ACO Move session for young

adults with disability $1,500 A holiday session of the ACO Music & Art

Program at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne $1,000 A visit by the ACO Inspire Quartet to

Worawa Aboriginal College $500 Two terms of ACO Music & Art video

conferencing sessions for Dandenong South

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PRIZE DONORS

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Georg Jensen

georgjensen.com.au

1800 441 765

Relais & Châteaux

relaischateaux.com

1300 121 341

SKY NEWS

skynews.com.au

02 9886 8000

Virgin Australia

virginaustralia.com

13 67 89

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

tso.com.au

1800 001 190

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS

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AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Richard Tognetti AO | Artistic Director Satu Vänskä | Principal Violin Aiko Goto | Violin Mark Ingwersen | Violin Ilya Isakovich | Violin Liisa Pallandi | Violin Christopher Moore | Guest Principal Viola Nathan Greentree | Viola Melissa Barnard | Cello Julian Thompson | Cello Maxime Bibeau | Principal Double Bass 24