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Earlier this year, we were grateful to receive two generous donations from the public. An individual $2,500 donation from Peter Petocz, has enabled us to purchase new guitars of various sizes for our Children in Music Education (ChiME) program—one of our longest-running and most impactful initiatives since 1980.
“Thanks to Peter’s generous donation, we were able to purchase new guitars for our classes — and the impact has been immediate. The children have just completed three weeks of guitar lessons, and I’ve been genuinely impressed by the quality and depth of tone these instruments produce. They’re also much easier on little fingers, which has meant far fewer complaints about soreness! Parents have commented on the beautiful sound, and I believe we may have quite a few budding guitarists in our midst as a result. As any musician knows, the physical and aural feedback of an instrument can make all the difference in encouraging children to continue playing. Thank you again for your support Peter.”
Our donor Peter Petocz has been a recorder player for the last fifty years, a journey he began while studying mathematics at UNSW in the mid-1970s. He has never played guitar or studied music in a formal sense until he retired from his position as an Associate Professor in Statistics at Macquarie University. Recently he completed a Research Master’s degree in Recorder at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on the investigation of sustainability in early music.
He is a passionate advocate for music education, and he explains that the donation was simply because he heard that they were needed.
This year’s donations builds on the support and generosity of the Friends of WollCon Community Music (FOWCM) over the years.
Every contribution counts and remember anything over $2 is tax deductable.
We’ve made donating easy, whether you’re an individual or representing a group. Choose a one-off or quarterly donation, and even direct your support to an area close to your heart:
- Scholarships and Bursaries
- Educational Programs
- Workshops and Masterclasses
- Accessibility and Learning Support
Did you know that a $50 donation can help purchase sheet music for our students and ensembles to rehearse and perform?
Your support doesn’t just cover essential costs—it empowers students, nurtures creativity, and reflects a shared commitment to keeping music and the arts thriving in our region.
Thank you for any contribution you can make now—or in the future.
