On Friday 21 September a new Tasmanian Chapter of MSA came into existence.

It was celebrated with an inaugural public lecture hosted by the new chapter, at the Tasmanian Conservatorium, and given by Arabella Teniswood-Harvey on music in the painting of James McNeill Whistler. The lecture attracted a very healthy audience and augurs well for the new chapter's future.

Ann-Marie Forbes was elected President and already has a program of lectures in place for the remainder of 2007.

In accordance with the MSA constitution, a group of Tasmanian MSA members sought the approval the National Committee some months ago to form the chapter, and last Friday's committee election and the inaugural lecture now have brought this to fruition. Thanks go to former MSA national president Dr Shirley Trembath who took the initiative to seek the establishment of the chapter.

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