ANNE BEGG - MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Anne Begg is a freelance musician and educator. She studied classical guitar at university and graduated from VCA and ANU with a Bachelor of Arts (music performance) and Graduate Diploma (performance).  Since her formal studies Anne’s performing experience covers a wide range of solo and ensemble activities, including concerto work with South Melbourne Symphony and regional orchestras.  She currently plays with Allegrezza Duo (flute and guitar) and The Guitar Collaboration.

Anne has extensive instrumental teaching experience in guitar and is also a qualified classroom music teacher.  Anne studied cello in her adult years and played with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra before moving to Bendigo where she now performs regularly with the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra.

Her interest in choral music began in high school and following this passion, she has been a member of Melbourne’s Gloriana chamber choir, Radcliffe Choral Society (Harvard University, USA) Tanglewood Festival Chorus, USA, the Melbourne Chorale Symphonic Chorus, and the Melbourne Chorale Ensemble.  Anne has undertaken choral conducting studies at Harvard and various conducting professional development opportunities with ABODA (Australian Band and Orchestra Director’s Association) and OV (Orchestra Victoria). 

Anne is excited to commence as Music Director of “Women of Note” choir and continue her passion in choral music from the other side of the podium.

Read more about Anne Begg from The Bendigo Times March 24 2023

CHOIR ACCOMPANIST POSITION IS PRESENTLY VACANT

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2025 Committee of Management

President - Murene Cassai

Vice-President - Mary Preece

Secretary - Ros Chenery

Assistant Secretary - Mary-Anne Beck

Minute Secretary - Deborah Blake

Treasurer - Jill Frederick

Assistant Treasurer - Trish Bulluss    

Members - Anita Butters, Natalie Rhook