Steve Gillies (centre), son of former Dunedin Symphony Orchestra player Duncan Gillies, joins DSO violist Grace Shaw and DSO violinist Dan Walker at his end-of-year recital for the University of Otago late last year. The Gillies family have gifted two violins and bows to the orchestra, including the one played by Walker. Photo: supplied The family of the late violist Duncan Gillies, who served in World War 2 and played in both the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the forerunner to Dunedin Symphony Orchestra