The Sydney Mandolins (Artistic Director: Adrian Hooper) have contributed greatly to the repertoire through commissioning over 200 works by Australian and International composers. Most of these works have been released on Compact Disks and can regularly be heard on radio stations on the ABC and MBS networks. One of their members, mandolin virtuoso Paul Hooper, has had a number of Concertos written for him by composers such as Eric Gross. He has performed and recorded these works with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. As well, Paul Hooper has had many solo works dedicated to him by Australian composers e.g., Caroline Szeto, Ian Shanahan, Larry Sitsky and Michael Smetanin. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who is the director of the Sydney Mandolins? ANS1 Adrian Hooper QSN2 How many commisions of Sydney Mandolins have their been? ANS2 over 200 works QSN3 On what media was most of these work released? ANS3 Compact Disks QSN4 What radio stations can they be heard on?  ANS4 ABC and MBS networks QSN5 Who has had many Concertos written for him?  ANS5 mandolin virtuoso Paul Hooper