SPONSORS & DONORS

The City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society
would like to thank the following generous contributors:

The Cronin Family - for without them, there would not be an eisteddfod.

Mr Andrew Johns & Family for donating their sound equipment for use at the Eisteddfod.

Guildford Young College for the use of their choir risers for our Choral Section.

DIAMOND SPONSOR

**Dawn Albert Memorial Fund**

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

Butler, McIntyre & Butler Lawyer, Mrs Frances Underwood,

Dr Geoffrey Lancaster AO, Ms Amy Crosby

SILVER SPONSORS

Victoria Burley, Mr Petr Diviš, Errol Flynn Society of Tasmania, Mr Stuart Heathorn, Lenah Valley Community Hall Trustees, Polish Association, Ms Julie Raphael, Jan Sedivka Memorial (Mrs Beryl Sedivka), Cronin Family, Mrs Diane Thomson,
TSO Friends Program, Mrs Michelle Warren

SPONSORS

Stephanie & Duncan Abercromby, Australian Strings Society of Tasmania (AUSTA), Lynne Beck, Benjafield-Hefter Memorial (Gillian Vosper), Valerie Bohle,
Christine Boyce, Ruth Brammall, Dr Robert Bown, Debbie Collins, Maureen Duffy,
Barbara Jane Gilby, Gillian Groom & Mary McArthur, Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Tasmania, Guitar Society of Hobart, Harp Society of Tasmania, Jody Heald, Dawn Hendrick, Peter Hepburn, Hobart Repertory Theatre Society, House of Dance, Madeleine Johnson (nee Harris), Cathie & Nigel Kidd, Patricia Leary, Noreen Le Mottee, Jennifer Marten-Smith, Mandy Parsons, Aaron Powell, David Rowe & Anne Warne, Robinson Family, Lynette Smith, Marilyn Smith, Annette Stilwell OAM, Phyllis Tai, Tasmanian Song Company, Edel Taylor, the fudge a’fare, Lesley Tilley, TMTA South, TMTA State, Helen Todd, Pip Tyrrell, Barbara Warner Memorial & Barrie de Jersey Memorial (Carol Warner), Katherine Waterworth, Sheelagh & Cornelius Wegman, Wellington Orthodontics, Joan Wright, Mieke Wyatt

MEMORIAL FUND SPONSORS

Many of our awards are sponsored by Memorial Funds.  

Even though these amazing people aren't with us anymore, they are still sponsoring classes!  

You can read all about these wonderful people by clicking the button below.

Life Member, Mavis Beven (Brinckman)

Mavis Beven was born in Hobart in July 1928. At the age of 11 she sang for troops at the old Brighton camp and after a period as a child entertainer, she undertook vocal training. At the age of 22 she began her career as a soprano performing both locally and nationally under her maiden name, Mavis Brinckman.

For the next 34 years, Mavis performed in many leading roles for the National Theatre and Fine Arts Society, the Elizabethan Trust Opera, the Theatre Royal Light Opera Company, ABC Television, the Tasmanian Opera Company, and the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music.

Mavis was one of Tasmania’s leading sopranos from the 1950s to the 1980s. She has made an outstanding contribution to the musical and theatrical life of Tasmania. In the 1950s she was offered the opportunity to join the Elizabethan Trust Opera (forerunner to Opera Australia) as a soloist. However, with a young family, she decided to stay in Tasmania, ensuring Tasmanian musical and theatrical audiences could enjoy an artist of national quality.

As well as continuing her professional career in Tasmania, Mavis performed concerts for the Derwent Regional Library from 1980-94 and for many years, delighted residents at the Glenview Home for the aged with her performances.

In 1980, Mavis became an active member of the City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society where she performed many roles and was awarded life membership. Mavis was also a Life Member of the Arts Club, Hobart, and served in a number of roles within that organisation.

Mavis was well respected within the Tasmanian musical and theatrical communities and inspired and supported many young artists who have gone on to acquire national and international success.

When she retired from her professional stage career, Mavis and her husband perform at an annual concert at Wrest Point Casino that always draws a large and appreciative audience.

Mavis is survived by her husband, and also Life Member of the Hobart Eisteddfod, Mr Lyall Bevan.

Photo & article directly quoted from the “Honour Roll of Women” https://www.women.tas.gov.au

Life Member, Robert Smith

The City of Hobart Eisteddfod Society would like to acknowledge a generous donation from the Estate of the late Robert Smith.

Robert was a life member of the Eisteddfod Society and a great supporter of young musicians both through the Eisteddfod and as the sound recorder for ABC’s Young Australian Programme. A respected musician himself, many young performers were encouraged to continue their performing adventures with Robert’s gentle persuasion.