Sydney Symphony Greets 3rd-Generation Player

The Hazelwood / Pini family in 2017 ... (from left) Sebastian Pini, 16, father Carl Pini, 83, his wife Jane Hazelwood, 57, her father Donald Hazelwood, 87, his granddaughter Elena, 26, and her brother Daniel, 27, at Turramurra’s Uniting Church. Photo: Annika Enderborg

by Norman Lebrecht

September 22, 2024

Don Hazelwood joined the Orchestra in 1952 and was Concertmaster from 1965–1998. His wife Anne Menzies was Second Clarinet from 1968–1992. Their daughter Jane Pini (nee Hazelwood) has played in the viola section since 1995.

Jane’s youngest son Sebastian Pini (pictured together below), back from studying in Germany, played this weekend in the double bass section.

Jane Pini (nee Hazelwood) and son Sebastian Pini (now 23) this year (2024).
Photo courtesy Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Jane’s late husband Carl Pini was concertmaster of the Philharmonia and Melbourne Symphony orchestras.

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First published at SlippeDisc, September 22, 2024

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