Information current as at MARCH 2015

Elizabeth Anderson, Manager, 0405 267 570 (BH)

Choir's Email Address: auschoir@AusChoir.org

Choir's Website: www.AusChoir.org

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To promote choral music; to contribute to Australia's musical diversity by enriching the quality of choral performance; to perform a variety of works, in particular to promote the performance of new works by emerginag and established Australian composers; to take Australian works and other works to the widest possible audience; to make the work of the Australian Chamber Choir widely accessible through various media

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 2007

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 18 Desired: 18

Musical Repertoire: Renaissance, Baroque, Bach, new works including Australian composers

Musical Director: Douglas Lawrence

No. of years in current post: since 2007

Previous musical experience: OAM for services to music over a long career as organist and choral conductor

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: N/A

Audition: Yes

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: None

Ability to read music: Essential

Sight-reading ability: Highly desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Tuesday

Suburb: Melbourne CBD

Rehearsal venue: Scots' Church

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: All black

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4

Av. No. of Performances/year: 15

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Berlin), Bonn Minster, St Thomas’ (Leipzig)

Examples of musical pieces performed: Bach Motets, new works, Gabrieli In Ecclesiis, Magnificat (Pergolesi)

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria/Interstate/Overseas

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: An Incorporated Association

Types of Committees: N/A

Own collection of music scores: No