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Congratulations Charlotte Scanlan - awarded our Hawkes Panormo (copy) bass
Charlotte has been playing double bass since she was just 10 years of age. She is an accomplished player,
achieving a Bachelor of Music (Performance in Classical Double Bass with Marian Heckenberg) in 2023 and Master of Music (Orchestral Performance in Double Bass with Steve Reeves) in 2025. Charlotte has a great love for opera and balle
Charlotte has been playing double bass since she was just 10 years of age. She is an accomplished player,
achieving a Bachelor of Music (Performance in Classical Double Bass with Marian Heckenberg) in 2023 and Master of Music (Orchestral Performance in Double Bass with Steve Reeves) in 2025. Charlotte has a great love for opera and ballet and hopes to continue this into her professional life. As well as large scale productions, Charlotte performs chamber music frequently with Opera in the Country, a company run by soprano Charlotte Goode that aims to bring classical music performances to rural areas. When not performing, she is a keen music educator, passionate about passing on the love of bass to young musicians. Congratulations Charlotte, we hope to hear you playing this wonderful instrument soon!
1908 Fagnola violin available for loan
Fagnola is a huge name from the 19th and 20th C Turin school. We are delighted to have the Allan Burke Fagnola available to one lucky violinist.
We look forward to hearing this lovely instrument played.
1915 AE Smith violin available for loan
This Smith violin was the first of his instruments to be completed in Sydney Australia (having begun its’ life in San Francisco) as a gift for his wife.
Congratulations Kiki Johnson - awarded our Doug Finlay violin
Kiki started playing violin at nine years of age, and by eleven had joined the Melbourne Youth Orchestra. This year, she was selected to join the Melbourne Youth Chamber Strings and was honored to serve as Concertmaster for the ensemble’s first concert. In recognition of her musical talent and potential, Kiki was awarded a University of
Kiki started playing violin at nine years of age, and by eleven had joined the Melbourne Youth Orchestra. This year, she was selected to join the Melbourne Youth Chamber Strings and was honored to serve as Concertmaster for the ensemble’s first concert. In recognition of her musical talent and potential, Kiki was awarded a University of Melbourne scholarship.
Kiki is currently in year nine. She excels academically as well as musically. She is the Concertmaster of a Year 8–9 String Ensemble and a valued member of the school orchestra. We hope to hear you play your new violin soon!