FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 83/ 1970
MEMBERSHIP OF THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR
COMMNWEALTH ASSISTANCE TO AUSTRALIANCOMPOSERS
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
The Chairman ( Sir Bernard Heinze) and the Members ( Professor
F. A. Callaway, 0. B. and Mr. J. R. Hopkins, 0. B. E. have been re-appointed for
further terms to the Advisory Board, Commonwealth Assistance to Australian Composers.
Also, an additional member, Mr. Ernest Llewellyn, C. B. has been
appointed to the Board.
CANBERRA 12 August 1970
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Sir Bernard Heinze: Director, N. S. W. Con. servatorium of Music, Sydney, 1956-66;
Ormond Professor of Music, University Melbourne 1925-56; founded Melbourne String
Quartette; Conductor, University Symphony Orchestra 1924-32, Vic. Symphony
Orchestra 1933-56 and Melbourne Philharmonic Society 1928; Director General
Music A. B. C. 1929-32.
Professor Frank Adams Callaway, 0. B. E. Dean of Faculty of Arts, University of W. A.,
1960-62; Professor of Music, University of W. A. since 1959; World-President,
International Society for Music Education since 1968; Member A. B. C. Federal Mici
Advisory Committee since 1957; Chairman, Australian U. N. E. S. C. 0. Committee for
Music since 1968; President, Australian Society for Music Education since 1966;
Conductor, University Choral Orchestral Societies W. A. 1953-62; Member, Australian
Music Exams Board since 1955.
Mr. John Raymond Hopkins, 0. B. Director of Music, A. B. N. S. since 1963;
Assistant Conductor, B. B. C. Scottish Orchestra and Conductor Scottish Singers Glasgow
1949-52; Conductor, B. B. C. Nrthern Orchestra, Manchester 1952-57, National
Orchestra N. Z. B. C. Wellington 1957-63; Mulsical Director, N. Z. Opera Co. 1957-61.
Mr. Ernest Victor Llewellyn, C. B. E. Director, Canberra School of Music since 1965;
Musical Director and Conductor, Canberra Symphony Orchestra Concert Series since
1966; Concert Master Sydney Symphony Orchestra 1949-65, Associate Conductor
1959-65; Celebrity Artist A. B. C. since 1936, Chief Study Teacher Melbourne
University Conservatorium and Sub-Leader Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 1940.
Gorton, John
Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
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