THE PLAYERS

Antoni Bonetti (Violin)

During his extensive career in Australia and Europe, Antoni has played with leading London orchestras and was concertmaster of Norrlands Operan, Sweden and of the Queensland Theatre Orchestra. He is founding conductor and Artistic Director of Brisbane Symphony Orchestra & Noosa Orchestra and is in demand as an adjudicator, conductor, and presenter of masterclasses and workshops. Antoni lectures at the University of Queensland-School of Music and is Senior String teacher at good Shepherd Lutheran College, Noosaville.

Ruth Bonetti (Clarinet)

Ruth has performed, taught, and given masterclasses throughout Australia, and in America and Europe. Author of 10 books including the popular method, Enjoy Playing the Clarinet (OUP) and Confident Music Performance, Ruth is in demand for lectures and workshops to ensure performance confidence. She has presented these at most major universities and schools across Australia; for 15 years she was adjunct lecturer at the Queensland Conservatorium and is an A.M.E.B examiner. Ruth has performed concertos in London, Sweden, Germany, Sydney, and with Brisbane Sinfonia.

Viola/Piano

Various guest violists and pianists are invited to perform with the quartet at each function.

Matthew Hoey (Cello)

Matthew graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, with a Bachelor of Music in 1990, and completed a Graduate Diploma in Performance the following year. He followed this with studies at the Tasmanian Conservatorium with Christian Woytowicz. He now combines teaching and performing with the Queensland Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras, and is principal cellist with the Brisbane Sinfonia. As a composer and arranger, Matthew has contributed to the repertoire of Quartetto Bonetti.