{"id":2333,"date":"2018-07-02T15:20:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T05:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=2333"},"modified":"2018-07-09T15:25:13","modified_gmt":"2018-07-09T05:25:13","slug":"avo-brings-vets-together-in-the-name-of-music-and-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=2333","title":{"rendered":"AVO brings vets together in the name of music \u2013 and aid"},"content":{"rendered":"In May several veterinarians from across Australia \u2013 all part of the Australian Veterinary Orchestra (AVO) \u2013 joined forces with the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at the AVA Charity concert at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.\r\n\r\nThe AVO first performed at the AVA Annual Conference in May 2014. The orchestra was established by Mike Woodham, owner of Sugarland Veterinary Clinic in Bundaberg, Qld, with a mission to enhance veterinarians\u2019 wellbeing through music.<!--more-->\r\n\r\nMusic played at the concert included a solo entitled <em>Tuba Concerto<\/em>, <em>Effie Suite<\/em> by Alec Wilder, the overture from Rossini\u2019s <em>The Thieving Magpie<\/em>, and Tchaikovsky\u2019s fifth symphony. Funds raised by ticket sales donated to the AVA Benevolent Fund.\r\n\r\nThe AVA Benevolent Fund aids veterinarians and their families who find themselves in difficult circumstances. The emphasis is on practical support to those affected by illness, accident, or who have fallen on tough times.\r\n\r\nThe AVO will perform at the 2019 AVA Conference in Perth, WA.\r\n\r\nIf you are interested in joining the AVO, please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/AustralianVetOrchestra\">visit them at Australian Veterinary Orchestra Facebook community<\/a> or email Mike Woodham at avo@sugarlandvet.com.\r\n\r\n<em>Picture: Anna Osetroff<\/em>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In May several veterinarians from across Australia \u2013 all part of the Australian Veterinary Orchestra (AVO) \u2013 joined forces with the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at the AVA Charity concert at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The AVO first performed at the AVA Annual Conference in May 2014. 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