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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