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Sydney Symphony greets 3rd-gen player

Sydney Symphony greets 3rd-gen player

Don Hazelwood joined the Orchestra in 1952 and was Concertmaster from 1965–1998. His wife Anne Menzies was Second Clarinet from 1968–1992. Their daughter Jane has played in the viola section since 1995.

Jane’s youngest son Sebastian Pini (pic together), back from studying in Germany, played this weekend in the double bass section.

That’s hbow it used to be done in the Vienna Philharmonic.

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