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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