Dr Miklós Pohl OAM is a Melbourne-based plastic surgeon, violinist, violist, and founder of the Australian Doctor's Orchestra. Born in Hungary, he fled as a nine-year-old during the 1956 Revolution and arrived in Australia as a refugee. Music has been a constant thread through his life, from childhood violin lessons to performing chamber music across the globe.

During COVID, Miklós wrote Music Is Medicine, featuring interviews with 28 doctor-musicians alongside his own reflections on amateur music making. The book was self-published through community pre-orders, with all proceeds going to Motor Neuron Disease research in memory of his friend, artist Tom Samek.

At 78, Miklós continues to work part-time at the Skin Health Institute in Carlton, plays viola and violin regularly, and is planning his next musical adventure at the Aldeburgh Festival in the UK.

Contact: mikipohl1@icloud.com

Book: Music Is Medicine by Dr Miklós Pohl OAM (Amazon, Booktopia, or direct from the author with proceeds to Motor Neuron Disease research)

People mentioned

Hazel Edwards OAM -- Author and writing mentor (Wisepreneurs Episode 43)
Dr Michael Best (Wisepreneurs Episode 76)
Laurie Smale (Wisepreneurs Episode 70)
Chris Martin -- Professional violist, first conductor of the Australian Doctor's Orchestra
Rowan Thomas -- Anaesthetist, concert master for 12 years
Professor Benny Friedman -- Professor of Medicine, Sydney University
Philip Griffin -- Plastic surgeon and violist (deceased)
Tom Samek -- Artist (Hobart), book proceeds dedicated in his memory

Organisations and places

Australian Doctor's Orchestra (founded 1993)
Skin Health Institute, Carlton, Melbourne
Mount Buller Chamber Summer School for Strings
Amateur Chamber Music Players (international network)
Aldeburgh Festival (Snape Maltings), UK
Leopold Auer Festival, Veszprém, Hungary
The Barge, Brooklyn Bridge, New York

Please Donate to Motor Neuron Disease, Victoria: MND Victoria 

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