Louise Sandercock
Violin
Louise joined WASO in 1988.
Louise Sandercock began lessons in both piano and violin at an early age with Stephanie and George Coleman. She performed at numerous Eisteddfods and within the Perth community. She then learnt from Graham Wood OAM, and appeared on several occasions as soloist with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. She was selected as a recitalist for the Queensland National Youth Competition. Louise studied her Bachelor of Music (Performance) at the Elder Conservatorium with Beryl Kimber OAM and joined WASO as a Tutti Violin in 1988.
Louise was awarded a Fellowship of Music in 2012.
She has twice been a recipient of a WASO Patrons and Friends Scholarship, which have supported several visits to Europe where she has attended Summer Schools in Italy, Austria and the Czech Republic, studying with Professors Helfried Fister, Ivan Straus and Brian Finlayson.
Over the years, Louise has performed as both recitalist and chamber musician. She has held several teaching positions and continues to maintain her own private teaching practice.
She is an active member with the Australian Strings Association (AUSTA), and has been involved with multiple local and regional string projects including; securing grants and providing organisation support for the inaugural 2017 Albany Festival of Strings with cellist Michael Goldslager, the 2018 Albany Festival with violinist Rupert Guenther, and a visit by Professor Brian Finlayson to conduct workshops in Bunbury, Busselton, Denmark and Albany for the Southern Regional String Project.
Louise was awarded the AUSTA state award in 2018 for her contribution and work with string events.
Louise’s chair is supported by an unnamed donor through the Duet program.