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Annie Van Breukelen - 
Flying High with Sinfonia

Our Sinfonia Community mourns the passing of a Favourite Musician - Annie Van Breukelen
Juen Van Hand, our past Concert Master, had these words to say about her Mother.
“Annie was born in Amsterdam in 1923.  She died peacefully in Queensland during the evening of August 16, 2019.
Annie had a musical upbringing, playing the piano from a young age.  However, that wasn’t enough to satisfy her.   At the age of 37 she learnt to play the violin, following an ardent adult pursuit.  This remained her major musical love for the rest of her life.
During the ten years we all lived on the mid north coast, Annie payed regularly with my string ensembles as well as with Sinfonia.  These musical performances were her greatest joy, apart, of course, from her love for her family and her fur friends.
Sadly Annie’s declining eyesight and mobility dictated an end, at 93 years of age, to her playing involvement, which was very hard for her to relinquish.   The musical friendships she had made in Sinfonia remained in her heart, despite no longer living locally.
However, Annie never gave up playing, and gave a few small recitals at the nursing home, even in the last year of her life, playing from memory as her eyesight was no longer reliable.
I am so grateful that Annie had her musical memories and experiences to draw upon in the difficulties of the last year of her long and creative life.”
We at Sinfonia all join with Juen in celebrating our friendship with Annie Van Breukelen.
Elizabeth Berry - President
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Many thanks to the Taree Lions Club for their generous donation to Sinfonia
Welcome to Sinfonia MNC. This vibrant regional community orchestra aims to cultivate music appreciation, and music playing in our region.

Our orchestra of the mid north coast, draws its players from all ages (currently 13-93 years) from the wider communities of  Gloucester,  Great Lakes,  Taree &  Port Macquarie.
 
Sinfonia's regular repertoire extends across many genres including classical,  jazz and popular. This variety, plus Sinfonia's performance standards make our concerts a most enjoyable and entertaining experience for our audiences. Local choirs, including high school choirs, soloists, and other community musical groups are often featured with the orchestra at its concerts, highlighting the talents in our own communities.
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