​Meet Our Director

Tania Frazer OAM
​Director & Oboe Soloist

​“Tania is an outstanding musician who has complete control of her instrument 
​I recommend her highly”
Zubin Mehta

“A world class player”
Edo De Waart
Born in Brisbane, Tania Frazer is recognized as one of Australia's leading artists, a world class solo oboist, artistic director and music arranger and is the Managing Director & Artistic Director of Collectivo.
 
Tania was a member of the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival Orchestra working closely with Lorin Maazel, Rostropovich, Bernstein, Solti and others.
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Tania has collaborated with artists such as Jessye Norman, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Barbara Hendricks, Evgeny Kissin, Ida Haendel, Sir Neville Marriner, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Dawn Upshaw, James Morrison, Slava Grigoryan and Avi Avital.

At the age of 21 Tania was invited by the legendary conductor
​Zubin Mehta to perform with The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under his direction. Tania has also appeared with The Royal Scottish National Orchestra , The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra among others.

Tania was principal oboe of The Australian Chamber Orchestra for four years and principal oboe of The Israel Opera for four years.

​From 2011-2024 Tania was the Artistic Director of the Southern Cross Soloists in QLD and the Bangalow Music Festival in NSW and the Oboe Soloist of the ensemble from 2001-2024.
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In 2024 Tania was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) on the Kings Birthday for her contribution to music and the arts.

Concerts & Artists In 2025

CONCERT 1 "The Tree of Life"
SATURDAY 15 MARCH 1.30PM 
​
Tania Frazer - Oboe
Andrew Haveron - Violin
TBA - Soprano
Vatche Jambazian - Piano
​Rachel Siu - Cello
CONCERT 2 "Troubadours"
SATURDAY 26 JULY 1.30PM 

​Tania Frazer - Oboe
​Slava Grigoryan - Guitar
Emily Sun - Violin
Sharon Grigoryan - Cello
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CONCERT 3 "Timeless Voices"
​SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 1.30PM 

​Tania Frazer - Oboe
​Somi Kim - Piano
Amalia Hall - Violin
TBA - Cello
CONCERT 4 "The Garden of Dreams"
SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER 1.30PM 

​Tania Frazer - Oboe
Paavali Jumppanen - Piano
Satu Vänskä - Violin
Peter Clark - Violin
Hyung Suk Bae - Cello
All concerts take place at the Thomas Dixon Centre
Charles Lisner Studio
​406 Montague Rd,
​West End QLD 4101

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