From the Artistic Director.

2024 represents a new chapter in the life of Hunters Hill Music.  After years under the direction of operatic great, Geoffrey Chard AM and his devoted committee; the baton has changed hands and I now look forward to engaging with you; the community of Hunters Hill and music lovers throughout Sydney.    

The 2024 Season features two of Australia’s finest string quartets, the Tinalley String Quartet, who returns to the stage with much beloved actor/director, John Bell in a musical exposé of one of history’s greatest musical figures, Ludwig van Beethoven.  The Goldner String Quartet, the members of which I have been privileged to know as tutors, mentors and now colleagues and friends, make their Hunters Hill Music debut – in their final season together!  This may be one of the final opportunities to hear the Goldner’s in Sydney, don’t miss it!

When I play with Diana Doherty I am awe-struck by her energy, dynamism, virtuosity, and by how powerfully she communicates through music. In ’Water Spirit’, Diana is joined by a stellar line up of musicians drawn from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Australian Chamber Orchestra. 

Tenor Andrew Goodwin makes a reappearance for HHM in ‘Joyeux Noël’, a program inspired by the pure joy of singing.   Featuring works by songsmiths such as Dowland, Purcell, Handel and Korngold; reimagined by the musicians for string quartet, guitar and voice.  At the conclusion, join the musicians for a glass of bubbles as we celebrate the Festive Season and welcome in the New Year.  

I look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful acoustic of the Hunters Hill Town Hall and sharing the spirit of community and the transformative power of music together.

Lerida Delbridge - Artistic Director

  • Lerida has carved out a rich career as a chamber musician, orchestral player and educator. Currently Assistant Concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Lerida is a founding member of the Tinalley String Quartet, first prize winners of the 9th Banff International String Quartet Competition. With Tinalley, Lerida has toured extensively throughout Europe, Canada and the United States and released critically acclaimed recordings with DECCA Australia and ABC Classics. Lerida has performed as a guest Principal with the Tasmanian, Adelaide and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and has toured with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Australian World Orchestra. Awarded a Doctor of Music Arts in 2003, Lerida has studied at the International Menuhin Academy; International Holland Music Sessions; Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada; International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove, UK; Yale Summer School of Music and Stanford University. Lerida plays on a 1793 Joseph and Antonius Gagliano violin, a gift from her father.

    A resident of Hunters Hill since 2019, Lerida relocated to Sydney from the hills of the Yarra Valley in countryside Victoria in 2013. An avid gardener and closet interior designer, Lerida loves walking the streets of Hunters Hill with her beloved golden retriever and husband, musician/composer Justin Williams. There is no doubt in her mind, Hunters Hill is Sydney’s best kept secret.