2MBS Fine Music Sydney

MUSIC BROADCASTING SOCIETY OF NSW CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED Fine Music Sydney is owned and operated by the Music Broadcasting Society of New South Wales Co-operative Limited. Fine Music is a registered charitable organisation with a Charity Fundraising Number and is listed with the Register of Cultural Organisations. Fine Music Sydney is a Community Radio station and a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. Fine Music Sydney (formerly known as 2MBS and Fine Music 102.5) is Australia’s first stereo FM radio station. The station was officially opened on 1 February 1975 and we have now been on air for over 45 years. Fine Music Sydney plays an important role in encouraging emerging musicians and music lovers in their ambitions to be professional musicians or broadcasters. Fine Music Sydney is an integral part of Sydney’s cultural landscape promoting and encouraging an active live classical and jazz music scene in our community and supporting music education. The Fine Music Emerging Artist program includes Artists in Residence, Young Composer Award, Young Virtuoso Award, Stefan Kruger Scholarship, Ken Weatherly Jazz Scholarship and our Emerging Artist Workshops and Fine Music Showcase broadcasts. Mission Statement To share the love of fine music through broadcasting Goals 1. To be Sydney’s preferred broadcaster of classical music, jazz and other specialist music genres 2. To maintain and improve high standards in all we do 3. To promote Australian musicians and composers, with particular focus on the young 4. To provide a supportive and enjoyable work environment for volunteers and staff 5. To develop a sustainable financial model for the organisation FINE MUSIC HONORARY AND ARTISTIC PATRONS Vice-Regal Patron: Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of New South Wales Honorary Patron: Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO Artistic Patrons: Elena Kats-Chernin, Simon Tedeschi, Richard Tognetti AO, Brett Weymark