I understand a big reunion is in the throws of being organised.
As I am now living here in Tallinn, Estonia and working in the National Symphony Orchestra since 2001-after leaving Australia-I am afraid I am unable to attend.
As background information...I have been married for the past 15 to my Estonian-born wife Taivi, and we lived in Australia from 1991-2001. Since completing my degree at the Con, I have been working continuously as a teacher of violin and viola at the Scots College, Bellevue Hill from 1981-2001. Since then I have decided to move from Australia and landed a job with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, of which I have now been a member for 5 years. The orchestra celebrates its 80th anniversary in December this year. The chief conductor is Nikola Alekseyev, who is > assistant conductor of the St.Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, and our > Artistic Director is Paavo Järvi. My grandfather's brother was the concertmaster of the orchestra during the 1940's....
I have many fond memories of the Con High school, though I must admit I found it quite difficult settling in and making friends there. (After finishing school I became interested in politics and intellectual life, and found a very good friend in Robert James Stove, who was one year below us and with whom I have kept correspondence).
I also did the occasional gig with Leonie who was always kind enough to include me in the odd freelance job.
Though I never really managed to blend into our class scene very well (probably because I was an unknown quantity and remained so..), I fondly remember you all, and hope that you enjoy a very pleasant evening together. I sincerely hope that someone will put together a brief of the evening and some background as to what people are doing.
Kindest regards and best wishes,
Philip.
