A Message from the Hume Con CEO

I wanted to take an opportunity to greet you as the new CEO of Hume Con.

I’ve been a musician in one form or another since I was about 7.  In hindsight I think I feel sorry for my teacher at the time, but I guess she did pretty well because I still play and enjoy my music making. I have been working for the benefit of the community throughout my working life- in public service, education and the community sector.   And now I get to circle back to music, so I am genuinely thrilled to have the opportunity to make a difference at HumeCon.

Realistically, many children will not go on to be professional musicians- I didn’t. But a musical education is a lifelong gift. The ability to understand and make music stays with them, and in whatever form, can be enriching for their whole life. Of course, music is not the only form of performance training, but few other disciplines call on as many skills simultaneously. There are lasting benefits from developing the skills coordination which music calls upon. I hope that you can see the difference music is making for the students you know – both in the pleasure it gives and through this underlying skills development.

With growth in the region around us there are great opportunities for HumeCon, both by ourselves and in collaboration with the many cultural institutions around us.  We are always happy to hear your feedback and ideas, so feel free to email us using [email protected].

I also hope to meet many of you in coming weeks as I get along to various events.  

George Brenan
CEO