Robert Stanley Pontifex

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Robert Stanley Pontifex (born 27 December 1942) is a resident of North Adelaide, South Australia.

On Australia Day 2016, he was honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division for significant service to the community of South Australia, particularly through support for the arts.[1]

Pontifex is well known for his contribution to art, music and theatre, especially his work with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Australia Day Honours 2016: the full list". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Conductors' Circle". Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 15 March 2018.