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$1 million bequest will support music programs for families and children

Melbourne Recital Centre has received its largest bequest to date, and one of the most significant, from the Betty Amsden Foundation.

16 May 2018

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Ali McGregor at Music Play 2017. Photo credit: Michael Christian

More than a year after her death, the influence of the late Betty Amsden, a Melbourne philanthropist with a particular passion for arts education, community programs, and programs for young people, continues to be felt.

Melbourne Recital Centre today announced a $1 million bequest from the Betty Amsden Foundation, the largest bequest Melbourne Recital Centre has received to date and one of the most significant.

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