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Bourby L’Éclair (previously known as Bourby Webster) is a Western Australian musician and was the founder of the Perth Symphony Orchestra .^[1]

She was named Western Australian of the Year (Arts & Culture) in 2019.^[2]^[3]

Early life and education

L’Éclair was born in the United Kingdom and studied music at the University of Oxford before completing postgraduate studies in performance at the Royal College of Music in London.^[4]

She later earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia.^[4]Career

Music and arts entrepreneurship

In 2011 she founded the Perth Symphony Orchestra.^[1]

Under her leadership, the orchestra developed a reputation for presenting orchestral music in unconventional formats designed to broaden audience appeal.^[1]

She stepped down from the orchestra in 2022.^[5]

Public engagement and leadership roles

After departing her role at the Perth Symphony Orchestra, L’Éclair was appointed Director of Creative Activation and Public Engagement at Edith Cowan University.^[5]^[6]

Rowing career

L’Éclair is a coxswain in the sport of rowing.

She is the coxswain of the Western Australian Masters rowing crew known as The Black Swans. In 2025 the crew competed at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston.^[7]

L’Éclair sits on the Board of Rowing WA.^[8]

Media coverage

During her tenure with the Perth Symphony Orchestra, L’Éclair worked to make orchestral music more appealing to contemporary audiences.^[1]

She is an advocate for women in the music industry.^[9]^[10]

Awards and recognition

L’Éclair has received multiple awards for her contributions to the arts:

Western Australian of the Year (Arts & Culture), 2019^[2]^[3]
Business News 40 Under 40 award (Entrepreneurs)^[11]^[12]

Personal name

Public sources primarily refer to her as Bourby Webster. In May 2026 she announced that she was adopting a new surname and would be known as Bourby L'Éclair.^[13]

References

1 2 3 4 Medlen, Pamela (25 June 2021). "Perth Symphony Orchestra made 'music for everyone' its mission, and so far it's worked". ABC News. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
1 2 Hollywood, Adele (17 October 2019). "17th October 2019". Government House Western Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
1 2 "Audio Interview with Bourby Webster". Fremantle Shipping News. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
1 2 "Bourby Webster". Mirabilis Collective. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
1 2 "Visionary musician, creative and entrepreneur Bourby Webster joins Edith Cowan University". Universities Matter. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
↑ Declerck, Liv (2024-06-04). "Webster takes job at ECU". www.businessnews.com.au. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ Kagi, Blake (20 October 2025). "Black Swans rowing crew from WA records win at Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston". ABC News. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
↑ WA, Rowing. "RWA Board". www.rowingwa.asn.au. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ "Women in music — what's going on to close the gender gap?". ABC listen. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
↑ "Girls just wanna have symphony". The West Australian. 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ "Bourby Webster – Rotary Speaker Bio". Rotary Elizabeth Quay. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
↑ "Bourby Webster". www.businessnews.com.au. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ "What's in a name? Apparently a LOT!! So it's with great trepidation and excitement I announce I have changed my name since marrying the brilliant, amazing French/Swiss/Aussie Gaetan Schurrer a year… | Bourby L'Éclair | 40 comments". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[ABCPSO2021-1] 1 2 3 4 Medlen, Pamela (25 June 2021). "Perth Symphony Orchestra made 'music for everyone' its mission, and so far it's worked". ABC News. Retrieved 2 June 2026.

[GovHouse2019-2] 1 2 Hollywood, Adele (17 October 2019). "17th October 2019". Government House Western Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2026.

[FSN2020-3] 1 2 "Audio Interview with Bourby Webster". Fremantle Shipping News. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2026.

[Mirabilis-4] 1 2 "Bourby Webster". Mirabilis Collective. Retrieved 2 June 2026.

[ECU-5] 1 2 "Visionary musician, creative and entrepreneur Bourby Webster joins Edith Cowan University". Universities Matter. Retrieved 2 June 2026.

[6] Declerck, Liv (2024-06-04). "Webster takes job at ECU". www.businessnews.com.au. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[ABCRowing2025-7] Kagi, Blake (20 October 2025). "Black Swans rowing crew from WA records win at Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston". ABC News. Retrieved 2 June 2026.

[8] WA, Rowing. "RWA Board". www.rowingwa.asn.au. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[9] "Women in music — what's going on to close the gender gap?". ABC listen. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2026.

[10] "Girls just wanna have symphony". The West Australian. 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[11] "Bourby Webster – Rotary Speaker Bio". Rotary Elizabeth Quay. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2026.

[12] "Bourby Webster". www.businessnews.com.au. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[13] "What's in a name? Apparently a LOT!! So it's with great trepidation and excitement I announce I have changed my name since marrying the brilliant, amazing French/Swiss/Aussie Gaetan Schurrer a year… | Bourby L'Éclair | 40 comments". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

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