Launch planned for March 2026
丸気
John Gould
and the Maruki
Community Orchestra
From Blitz London to the London Symphony Orchestra and the Carl Pini Quartet, John Gould looked destined for a life of prestige. Then, at the height of professional success, he did something quietly radical: he walked away from the centre to build a musical life in regional Australia—co-founding the Maruki Community Orchestra and proving that ensemble can be a form of belonging.
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John Gould was generous, warm-hearted, and a wonderful musician. I feel fortunate to have known him.
— Kate Grenville AO
John Gould was a musician’s musician—precise, serious, and attentive to nuance.
— Kim Williams AM
He taught me not only about the violin, but about life. He left an indelible mark on my early years.
— Martin Lass, violinist
An amazing and genuine supporter of me—as a musician and as a person.
— Leonard Weiss, conductor
Music, to me, is something very special. And certainly very much more important than any idea of fame and fortune, popularity and records.
— John Gould, String Quartet (Australian Commonwealth Film Unit documentary; filmed 1972, released 1974)
John Gould (1940–2023) was a principal violist of the London Symphony Orchestra and co-founder of the Maruki Community Orchestra. This edition celebrates twenty years of Maruki.