Our musicians are some of the most experienced and professional in NSW. Some examples of the groups we can supply include:
- Flute, Violin & Cello
- String Duos, Trios and Quartets
- Singers
- Pianists, Organists, Keyboard Players
- Flute Trios
- Guitar, Flute and Cello
If you have your heart set on some other combination of instruments please feel free to contact us – if we cannot supply what you want we have many interesting contacts in the industry who may be able to help.
Anne Rzechowicz
Piano, organ, flute, vocals
Founding Member and Manager of d’Amore Ensembles
Anne is a founding member and Manager of d’Amore Ensembles. She graduated from the Newcastle Conservatorium with a Bachelor of Music Education in 1988.
After teaching Music in high schools for 7 years, Anne became a professional musician and actor, performing in many local, Sydney and TV & Film productions.
Marina Hopcroft
Violin
Marina Hopcroft began her musical career as a seven-year-old Suzuki student, then as a Newcastle Conservatorium scholarship holder until embarking on a big family adventure (led by her Doctor father) to regions such as Christmas Island and King lsland. Year 12 was spent in Alice Springs and on the advice of the then conductor of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra, Martin Jarvis, she decided to study the violin, graduating as the orchestra player of the year before heading to Melbourne for further study and finally back to Newcastle. During this time, she has learnt from inspiring violinists such as Miwako Abe, Ronald Woodcock, Chris Kimber, Elizabeth Holowell, Anna McDonald and Sue Collins. Supporting her study has led to a number of interesting jobs but she is now happiest playing and teaching the violin.
Annette Lee
Violin
Annette graduated from Newcastle conservatorium of music with a diploma of music education. She taught for 6 years full time and another 10 years as a casual high school music teacher. Her main interests are small ensemble and orchestral playing and she also enjoys being a “pit” musician in musicals. She was a foundation member of Orchestra Nova.
Anne Dawson
Viola and Piano
Chris Vidler
Flute and Piano
Naomi Smith
Cello
Gavin Clarke
Cello