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Vale Monty Maizels

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We are sad to report the death of Monty Maizels at the age of 102¾.
Monty was involved in recording and broadcasting from1939, and was a stalwart of the AES Melbourne Section during its formative years, and had attended some recent online meetings.
Here is Monty (circled) at a 1975 Melbourne Section meeting

Image from 1975 of a group of AES members including Monty Maizels
It seems like Monty is keeping the score

He was still creating music right past his 100th birthday.
This real character of the Melbourne audio industry will be sorely missed.

His son John wrote this tribute for the radioinfo.com.au website:
https://radioinfo.com.au/news/vale-monty-maizels-102-years-of-radio-words-and-music/
(© RadioInfo Australia)


Vale indeed, Monty!

Performance Of Centenarian Audio Legend’s First Symphony Happens This Sunday

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On Sunday 19th May 2024, the Surrey Hills Orchestra of Melbourne under the baton of Mary Louise-Wright airs the inaugural performance of Monty Maizels’ first symphony, described by the composer as his ‘Seem Funny’.

The venue is the James Tatoulis Auditorium at MLC, Barkers Rd. Kew from 2:30pm.
Tickets are available at the door, or you can book at
https://www.trybooking.com/COQVW

This is a unique event for Melbourne as Monty will be 101 years old this year, yet remains active including with both composition and with electronic scoring and render of his works.

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