Our people

From our inspiring conductors and tutors to our committed committee and proud alumni, it’s the people behind the camp who make Border Music Camp truly extraordinary.


Conductors

Therese Smith / Newman Chamber Orchestra

Alex Pringle / Massed Choir


Some of our Tutors

Murray Winton / Percussion


Composer-in-Residence


Past Composers-in-Residence

Katy Abbot
Damian Barbeler
Daniel Brinsmead
Lisa Chenev
Robert Cossom
Stuart Greenbaum
Matthew Hindson
Graham Howard
Stephen Leek
Benjamin McDonald
Rob Smith
Paul Stanhope
Paul Witney


Camp Leadership


Our Alumni

Border Music Camp has alumni making their mark in music across Australia and around the world. A sample of former campers now working professionally includes:

  • Victoria Bihun – Section Second Violin, Sydney Symphony Orchestra

  • Angela Chilcott – Coordinator, Music in Me (Australian Youth Orchestra) and former Director of Orchestra Operations, San Diego Symphony Orchestra, United States

  • Anne Frankenberg – Chief Executive Officer, Musica Viva Australia

  • Fenella Gill – Section Cello, Sydney Symphony Orchestra

  • Craig Hill – Section Clarinet, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (retired)

  • Kate Salvatore – Orchestra Manager, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

One of the wonderful things about Border Music Camp is that many former students return as tutors, sharing their expertise and inspiring the next generation. About 30% of the tutors were themselves students at Camp, and are now active leaders in their communities – both nationally and internationally. They currently include:

  • Alastair McKean – Head of Library, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Past President, Major Orchestra Librarians’ Association

  • Lauren Whitehead – Deputy Principal Horn, Landestheater Detmold, Germany

  • Rosie Marks-Smith – Head of Culture and Wellbeing, Sydney Symphony Orchestra


Our Committee and Members

  • Katie Clarke, Chairperson
    Judy Foley, Deputy Chairperson
    Anna Griffith, Secretary
    Susan Karaffa, Treasurer
    Margie Gleeson and Ruth Little, Student Administration
    Sue Pringle, Publicity Officer
    Jennifer Gollasch, Marketing and Promotion
    Mardi Sergi and Timele Stewart, General Committee

  • Alastair McKean, Director
    Joel Dullard, Deputy Director
    Katie Cerexhe, Operations Officer
    Peter Cerexhe, Public Officer
    Katie Clarke, Member Protection Information Officer
    Judy Foley, Member Protection Information Officer


  • Katrina Becker
    Katie Cerexhe
    Peter Cerexhe
    Katie Clarke
    Penny Dawkins
    Judy Foley
    Lisa Geerdink
    Jennifer Gollasch
    Margie Gleeson
    Anna Griffith
    Damien Jones
    Katja Jorgensen
    Ruth Little
    Robert Lindley
    Jennifer McMillan
    Sue Pringle
    Tony Pringle
    Michelle Revelant
    Linton Rousseau
    Shane Scarfe
    Therese Scarfe
    Frank Sergi
    Mardi Sergi
    Graeme Stewart
    Timele Stewart
    John White
    Graham Wright

  • Cate Davis

  • Katie Cerexhe
    Peter Cerexhe
    Barbara Cran (in memoriam)
    Penny Dawkins
    Margie Gleeson
    Colleen Hardie
    David Hardie
    Alastair McKean
    Jim McKean
    Alex Pringle|
    Sue Pringle
    Tony Pringle
    Gordon Smith
    Heather Street
    Klasina Van Der Hulst
    Rudi Van Der Hulst