About the Sydney Mozart Society

The Sydney Mozart Society was founded by David Worobin OAM in 1950. The Society is a non-profit enterprise run by a volunteer committee elected annually. We present an annual programme of (usually) six chamber music concerts. We receive no external funding. While the Society is dedicated to the promotion and performance of music by Mozart and other masters of the Classical period, our concerts often include works by later composers.

What makes our concerts special

The music. Mozart and other great composers left us a treasure trove of works that still sound fresh and exciting today. They continue to illuminate our humanity, stimulate our senses and move our emotions.
Our performers. We engage Australia’s top chamber musicians. The performance of great music by virtuoso musicians always brings new interpretations, new insights and new experiences for our audience members. We are committed to supporting our musicians, providing them with performance opportunities and income.
Our venue. With its superb acoustics, comfortable seating and modern facilities, the Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood is one of the finest chamber music venues in Australia.
Our audience members. They are a lively crowd who know and love their music. There’s always a friendly buzz of interesting conversation in the foyer.
Our affordability. As a volunteer-run enterprise, we are able to keep our running costs down, our largest outlays being musicians' fees, which we pay at professional rates, and venue hire. By keeping our membership subscription prices and individual ticket prices as low as possible, we make great music accessible to a wide audience.
Our passion for the next generation. We want to keep classical chamber music alive and vibrant by encouraging the next generation of performers and audience members. We provide performance opportunities for young up-and-coming musicians. Children under 13 are admitted free to our concerts. Student tickets for our concerts are ridiculously low-priced.

Our story

Over the years we have valued our association with the broadcast station Fine Music FM. Many of our concerts have been recorded by Fine Music FM volunteers. Fine Music's June 2017 Magazine included an article by Laura-Jay Mathison about the Society's history and legacy. Read it here.

A totally non-profit Society

Sydney Mozart Society operates on not-for-profit, member-funded and member-volunteer lines, and is managed by a committee annually elected by and from its members. Because of the Society's low overhead (there are no paid staff) both members and the general public are able to enjoy world standard performances at remarkably low cost.

Sydney Mozart Society Patrons

We are inspired by our patrons who have each made important contributions to Australian music and who have guided us with their wisdom and passion for excellence in music performance.

Donald Hazelwood, AO OBE
Lauris Elms AM OBE
Dene Olding AM

Sydney Mozart Society Committee

President
Richard Coleman

Vice-President
*

Artistic Director
Martin Cooper, OAM

Treasurer
Heinz Williams

Secretary
Bev Jordan

Membership Secretary
Maryan Vickers

Assistant Secretary
Helen Marcionetti

Members
John Flynn
Jean Byrne (Life Member)
Don Dingsdag

*We mourn the passing of our Vice-President Tony Recsei. RIP.

Our Ryde Eisteddfod Prize

Each year the Society awards a cash prize at the Ryde Eisteddfod Piano Finals for performance of one movement of a Mozart piano sonata by contestants aged 16 years and under.

Further information

Phone 9498 4700 or e-mail concerts@sydneymozartsociety.com.au

Our website

Information on this website is correct at the time of publishing. It is occasionally necessary for the Society to change a programme or substitute musicians closer to the dates of individual concerts. Any changes will be announced in a website news item.

Sydney Mozart Society

Affiliated with the Mozarteum, Salzburg

Sydney Mozart Society brings you Mozart and much more from the 'Golden Age' of Chamber music.