THE GISBORNE SINGERS

THE GISBORNE SINGERS THE GISBORNE SINGERS

Information current as at MAY 2023

CONTACT DETAILS
PO BOX 561, GISBORNE VIC 3437

Katherine Wilson, President, 0480 156 263

Choir's Email Address: president@gisbornesingers.org.au

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

DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To offer high quality choral music to audiences in the Macedon Ranges and beyond, and to provide members of the community the opportunity to sing and perform

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 1981

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 50 Desired: 80

Musical Repertoire: Oratorio and Recital

Musical Director: Luke Severn

No. of years in current post: since 2021

Previous musical experience: A Conductor, composer and concert cellist, Luke is currently also the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: The Macedon Ranges Chamber Orchestra, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra, Ballarat Symphony Orchestra, Ballarat Choral Society

JOINING REQUIREMENTS

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: At Director's discretion

Membership Fees: $350 p.a., payable by instalment if desired

Ability to read music: Desirable but not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Desirable but not necessary

REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday

Suburb: New Gisborne

Rehearsal venue: Uniting Church, 23 Brantome St

Off-street parking: Yes

PERFORMANCES

Performance Apparel: Concert blacks

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4

Av. No. of Performances/year: 6

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: St Mary's Worship Centre (Sunbury), Our Lady of the Rosary Church and Bluestone Theatre (Kyneton), Ulumbarra Theatre (Bendigo)

Examples of musical pieces performed: Requiem (Mozart), Dido & Aeneas (Purcell), Beethoven's 9th Symphony

Touring: No

CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: The choir is run by a Management Committee

Types of Committees: Sub-committees as needed

MUSIC LIBRARY

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Hiring fees apply: Yes

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