NEWS
In March, Nicholas (Nick) McManus successfully passed his trial and was appointed Tutti Cello. Nick has moved to Hobart after studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney and the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). He has been involved with the Australian and Sydney Youth Orchestras and has studied and performed Chamber Music internationally as well.
Nick McManus
Claudia Leggett
In May, Claudia Leggett was appointed position of 3rd Principal Horn. Claudia joins us after studying at the Queensland Conservatorium at Griffith University and ANAM, and participating in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellowship in 2022. Claudia has also spent time playing both Principal Third and Principal Horn in the Queensland Youth Symphony and Australian Youth Orchestra; has toured internationally with the Australian International Opera Company and has played with the Queensland Symphony, Adelaide Symphony, New Zealand Symphony and the Australian World Orchestra.
Nick with violinist Phoebe Masel paying homage to Grease and Claudia with her fellow French Horns embracing the Force for More Music from the Movies
We also have further congratulations to extend to long-standing members of the Orchestra.
On 18 February, Principal Bass Trombone, Mitch Nissen married Stefanie Farrands at Fat Pig Farm. Congratulations to them both on managing to organise a wedding while living in different states!
Mitch and Stef at Fat Pig Farm
Jono, Alex and Gemima
Plus, a big congratulations to Principal Cello, Jonathan Békés and Alexandra Békés on the arrival of baby Gemima Lydia Emily Békés in March. We are all very excited to welcome another TSO baby!
Finally, we must also congratulate our very own Cath Adams who married Steve Craft on February 17 at Bangor Winery!
We are loving all these extra reasons to celebrate this year on top of our 75th Anniversary celebrations!
Cath and Steve at Bangor Winery
