Information current as at FEBRUARY 2022

Choir's Email Address: info@concordis.org.au

Choir's Website: www.concordis.org.au

Vision statement / Artistic goals: Concordis Chamber Choir aims to enrich Australia's musical diversity through the pursuit of excellence in choral singing; Concordis aims to commission and promote new works by Australian composers, bolstering Australia's choral landscape; Concordis additionally enjoys exploring and discovering works by composers internationally, harnessing and sharing global stories and perspectives

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1998

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 39 Desired: 40

Musical Repertoire: Mixed voice a cappella and accompanied repertoire, with a focus on works by contemporary Australian and 20th Century composers; a wide variety of styles from sacred and gospel, to folksong and secular art music

Musical Director: Philippa Jones

No. of years in current post: since 2019

Previous musical experience: Philippa Jones has been the Music Director of Concordis since 2019, and as a former Concordis chorister she brings a deep understanding of how to work with the Concordis sound; from New Zealand, Philippa studied Music at Otago University with a focus on voice and musicology and is currently Co-Director of Music – Curriculum and Choral at Firbank Grammar School, Melbourne

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, Con Brio, Choir of Austin College (Texas, USA), Da Capo Singers, Southeastern Philharmonia

Audition: Yes - brief solo performance, and some aural and sight-reading exercise

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $200 per semester ($400 p.a.) plus any uniform and touring expenses

Ability to read music: Essential

Sight-reading ability: Essential

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Hawthorn

Rehearsal venue: James Forbes Academy, Scotch College

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Ladies - black performance wear (own); Men - black suit and long-sleeved black shirt (own), gold tie (provided)

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 3

Av. No. of Performances/year: 5

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Mission to Seafarers Dome, Ian Roach Hall (Scotch College), St Johns Southgate, Melbourne Town Hall, City Recital Hall (Angel Place, Sydney), Robert Blackwood Hall, Her Majesty's Theatre (Ballarat)

Examples of musical pieces performed: Water Night (Eric Whitacre), Botany Bay (arr. Nicholas Buc), The Battle of Jericho (Moses Hogan), Caledonia (arr. Blake Morgan), Ubi Caritas (Ola Gjeilo), On the Night Train (Joe Twist), Three Australian Bush Songs (Iain Grandage), Tykus Tykus (Vaclovas Augustinas)

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

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Committee of 8, including office bearers

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes