4MBS Classic FM ANNOUNCERS

Ranging from professional musicians, to teachers, to barristers - our announcers come from all walks of life! More than fifty people with diverse backgrounds and interests volunteer their time to one thing they all have in common - a love of classical music! And, a willingness to bring some of the world's greatest music to you! 

Some announcers can be heard daily, some can be heard fortnightly, and some go above and beyond to contribute to the efficient running of 4MBS in roles such as programming, administration, program guide distribution and many more.

About our announcers

Martin Arnold
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Robert Ashman
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Paul Ballam-Cross
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Mark Bazeley
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Noela Billington
Noela prepares Spotlight - the regular feature heard each weekday after the 8:00am news & weather - and is also a volunteer receptionist. A keen opera buff, Noela is seen quite often at European opera festivals while, in other globetrotting adventures, she enjoys visiting historical locations mentioned in Dorothy Dunnett novels of the 15th & 16th centuries. Musically, Noela is an accomplished pianist and enjoys choral singing.
Jenny Bofinger
A former French teacher and one of 4MBS's longest serving announcers, Jenny is a founding member of the very popular 4MBS Concertgoers' Group. Her other musical interests have included the piano - both as a teacher and a performer/accompanist. Jenny also enjoys aqua-aerobics and Tai Chi.
Colin Brumby
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Sheina Brunsmann
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Rod Campbell
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Ted Chapman
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Lesley Chase
Formerly with the ABC in Rockhampton & Brisbane, Lesley admits to being a 'lapsed pianist with an unreliable ear'. She speaks Italian 'unfluently' and enjoys being a grandmother. Lesley is also passably good in the Chinese art of Tai Chi.
Linda Costello
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Jenny Dawson
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John Diegan
John is no stranger to radio with a thirty year background in both commercial & community radio in Tasmania. Since arriving in Brisbane, he's joined Bay FM and, of course, 4MBS where he is also one of the station's jazz presenters. A keen photographer, John has his own business in Tasmania specialising in wilderness photography.
Federstein
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Anne Forbes
A still trying to retire barrister, Anne has been with 4MBS, seemingly, since the days before radio was invented. Her involvement has been extensive and has included preparing and presenting programs. When not entertaining on air or appearing in court, Anne's quieter moments are spent with crafts and photography.
John Forbes
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Bill Fraser
A volunteer with 4MBS for many years, Bill is one of the few people at the station who go back to the old days of Kelvin Grove, vinyl records and seat of the pants announcing. Musically, he's dabbled in choral work and once looked at a cello. Bill admits to a weakness for the music of John Phillip Sousa and has been known to be partial to the odd bit of Gottschalk. His extensive knowledge of and interest in fine music are reflected in the many programs he's prepared.
Robyn Frost
After some years as  a high school teacher in Melbourne, Robyn moved to Brisbane and 'discovered' 4MBS. Choral singing has been a part of Robyn's life since early student days. Her understanding of youth and music have made her a popular tutor at 4MBS Radio Courses at both the junior and intermediate levels. Robyn has also prepared and broadcast a number of specialty programs.
Geoff Green
Geoff is a former financial advisor who's worked in both Australia and Canada. He plays piano but says he's 'not good enough' to play classical music. Away from 4MBS, he's a regular golfer (with an enviable handicap), a keen angler and a seasoned traveler. He also has a weakness for good Tasmanian reds.
Jim Griffin
Jim's been a regular Daybreak Classics announcer from 1980 - originally on Saturdays and now on alternate Sundays.
Bill Halliday
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Greg Hasking
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John Hawkins
An original Liverpool lad, John came to Australia at an early age and quickly found fame singing in the St John's Cathedral Choir. A veteran of radio and television with both the ABC and the BBC, he draws on many years of experience as a broadcaster and producer.
Ian Heap
Once granted the Freedom of the City of London for his services in the field of international insurance litigation, Ian had moved to London in the 70s where he was also a patron of The Royal Opera House. The son of a ballerina and father of an actor, he's now back in Brisbane and enjoying a relaxed retirement. Ian is a graduate of a 4MBS Adult Radio Course.
Terry Hughes
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Carmel Karras
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Michael Keating
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Reg Kingsford
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Kevin Lewis
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Cameron Logan
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Peter McCahon
Peter joined 4MBS in 2001 after more than 25 years in commercial radio in Brisbane. He now carries the dual positions of Operations Manager and Sponsorships Manager, the latter bringing in vital income without which there would be no 4MBS. A keen tennis player and gourmet cook, he also has an admitted weakness for anything sung by Rod Stewart as well as the music of Saint-Saëns.
David McEvoy
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Margaret McNamara
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Hugh Murphy
​Suzanne Newman
​David O'Dowd
Leslie O'Dowd
Chadwick Palmer
John Patton
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Sue Pepper
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Luisa Prosser
Betty Pyle
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Michael Ravell
As well as regular announcing duties, Mike is also in the front line when it comes to active participation in the 4MBS Adult Radio Courses and presenting music appreciation talks at City Council libraries. He's also often seen spending long hours lurking in corners doing invaluable work cataloging the large numbers of new CDs that flow into the library. In the 'real' working world, he's an expert in the field of human resources.
Jane Robertson
Alex Robinson
John Schuller
Phillip Sharwood-Biedermann
Philip's early musical training involved both the cello and the double bass - instruments in which he quickly lost interest as they were too bulky. Like Gladys Moncrief, he's originally from Bundaberg. He moved to Brisbane to study at the University of Queensland emerging as a secondary school teacher specialising in English and history which he taught for a year or so in Birmingham in the UK. Back in Brisbane, he's enjoying his teaching career while indulging in the occasional spot of short story writing.
Jennifer Sherwin-Arlidge
Phillip Simpson
As well as being a popular announcer, Philip is also a regular programmer, often devising the programs he presents. A practising solicitor, Philip specialises in property law and related matters. Some time ago, he took singing lessons but soon decided his money would be of better use invested in more productive enterprises.
Anne Tanner
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Gary Thorpe
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Vlad Todorovic
Peter Wall
Ray Watson
Ray spent years in administration in Papua New Guinea before returning to Australia to study to become a teacher-librarian. After working in the Northern Territory and Queensland he retired in 1999 and now volunteers at Newstead House and 4MBS where he is the Volunteer Co-ordinator and an announcer on both classical music programs and The Village Music Hour.
Margaret Whyte
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Rob Wills
With university studies in London & Reykjavik, diplomatic postings in Africa & Denmark, children born in exotic locations and extensive travel throughout Europe, Rob is no stranger to Frequent Flyer points. He's also been a career public servant in Canberra and Brisbane. Describing himself as 'a recorder player of no merit whatsoever', he also sings with the Stradbroke Island Singers. A published author, he's just finished a work on Vivaldi - one of his admitted passions.
Bevan Wiltshire
Bevan finds playing music on CD players relatively easy after years of musical disasters involving running out of puff as a bugler at high school, a frustrating flirtation with the clarinet and being told by his piano teacher that he really should take a rest from music. In days gone by, he was a singer of hey nonnie-no songs with a madrigal group and Gregorian chant in a cathedral choir. When not at 4MBS, Bevan (who also admits to a weakness for big band jazz) is a practicing clinical psychologist.
​Ken Wouda