Border Choral Voice

A Rotary Club of Albury North community fundraising project

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      BORDER CHORAL VOICE August 2nd & 3rd 2019

       

      The inaugural BCV held in August 2018 was a HUGE success. Don't miss out on being part of BCV 2019

      Raising funds for the Wewak Street School MUSIC-ABILITY program

      http://www.wewakst-s.schools.nsw.edu.au/ 

    • More about the event

      This event is run by the Rotary Club of Albury North, in partnership with the SS&A Club Albury and The Murray Conservatorium. The aim of the event is to raise funds for the “Wewak Street School MUSIC-ABILITY program”. The program provides music tuition for Wewak students for 12 months.

       

      Our special guest Choral Conductor will once again be the renowned, Jonathon Welch, which we are very excited about. (There was an overwhelming response on our survey from 2018 participants to have Jonathon return for a second year.

       

      In 2019 the festival will take a slightly different format opening up the opportunity for a wider cross section of the community to be involved.

       

      Friday will be held in schools with The Murray Conservatorium engaging school choirs in a program in the weeks leading up to the weekend and culminating in massed choir sessions and masterclasses under the baton of Jonathon on 2nd August. There will be a concert performance on the Friday afternoon.

       

      Friday night will be a Public Choir event at St Ives Hotel with the general public invited to come along to participate in the massed choir. There will be competitions and lots of fun activities planned. At this stage Jonathon Welch will not be involved in this event, but will probably attend and officiate in some capacity.

       

      Saturday 3rd August will see a similar format to last year where choirs or individuals interested in singing, whether part of a choir or not, can book in for the whole day and attend the massed choir workshop, watch any or all of the masterclass sessions and perform in the concert.

       

      Masterclasses can be arranged for individuals, small groups up to large choirs.

      The Rotary Club of Albury North

      http://www.rotaryalburynorth.org.au/

    • What Can I expect

      Friday 2nd August 2019 9.00am 

      Venue to be confirmed. All details for this day will be posted once plans are finalised.

       

      Friday 2nd August approximately 7pm (TBC) St Ives Hotel Public Choir fun.

      All details for this will be posted closer to the event.

       

      Saturday 3rd August 2019 - SS&A Club Auditorium 9am - 9pm

      Jonathon Welch will run massed choir workshop sessions for participating entrants where you'll be learning songs under his guidance, which you'll then perform at the evening concert.

       

      Jonathon Welch will also take a series of Masterclasses for individual choirs or singing groups. These can be from very small groups up to very large choirs. Each masterclass will include at least 30 minutes tuition working on your own choir material and the opportunity to perform your work at the concerts.

       

      Saturday 3rd August 7 for 7.30pm at SS&A Club Auditorium

      The weekend will culminate with a concert for your family and friends to giving them the opportunity to hear you perform. 

    • Testimonials

      Open this link for more testimonials from the participants of Border Choral Voice 2018

      https://uploads.strikinglycdn.com/files/2e5827ab-1e98-4d47-8c89-5281decd640e/BCV 2018 Testimonials.pdf?id=129591

       

      “Jonathon is a truly gifted, passionate and engaging conductor, professional and very practical. I have been privileged to participate in two of his workshop programmes, both locally and for the Melbourne International Singers Festival. My then 12 year old daughter and I did a wonderful workshop with Jonathon in Wodonga a few years ago when he toured with his Choir of Hard Knocks. It was an inspiring experience on so many levels and served to further spark her and my love of singing. From start to finish he shared helpful and very insightful tips and exercises for getting the best sound from the workshop participants. Our unforgettable Melbourne International Festival experience was truly amazing: Jonathon expertly taught plus organised other talented conductors who, together led the massed choirs at Fed Square for rehearsal and then wonderful concert performances. We’ll be back for more from this fabulous musical legend- don’t miss out Albury singers!”

      Catherine, a former workshop participant

       

      I am a long time admirer of Jonathon’s work and have not only been inspired to use some of his material and song choices with my students in various schools but also enjoyed his appearances and critiques on ‘Battle of the Choirs’ years ago! I have travelled to Melbourne to see a concert in the Melb Town Hall to hear the fabulous Choir of Hard Knocks and totally admire his work.

      Jenny Cope-Williams, Music Teacher, Yackandandah Primary School

    • Photos & Videos

      BCV photos 2018

      Jonathon with some of the Massed Choir group

      Thank you's

      Massed Choir

    • Who is Jonathon Welch

       

      NEWS FLASH....Jonathon has just been awarded Best Oz Documentary for "Choir Man in Africa' at the Oz International Film Festival.

       

      Jonathon Welch AM is a renowned Australian choral conductor, opera singer and voice teacher. As a singer, Welch has been a tenor for the Victoria State Opera, Lyric Opera of Queensland and Opera Australia. Welch became a household name as the founding Musical Director of “The Choir of Hard Knocks”, which is now in it’s eleventh year and still performing under his direction. For more information please visit his web site.

      http://www.jonathonwelch.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ChoirofHopeandInspiration/

    • FAQ - Massed Choir Workshop & Masterclass

      Prices, sessions, times and more will be explained as plans for the event are finalised in the new year.

      We have taken your comments from the survey and will endeavour to address as many of the suggestions as we can to ensure a bigger and better event in 2019.

    • I Want To be in the Massed Choir....

      Fill out the "Expression of Interest Form" below and let us know you are interested in attending. BCV admin will make contact and you will receive updates as they come in.

       

      Links for purchasing tickets and concert bookings will be available closer to the date

    • I'm interested in a Masterclass

      "MASTERCLASS" registrations Saturday 3rd August 2019

      Please contact BORDER CHORAL VOICE directly through the Masterclass application below.

      Fees for the Masterclasses have not yet been set, but if you register your interest in taking a Masterclass with our guest Conductor, Jonathon Welch, we will contact you with all the details closer to the date. By sending in an application you are not committing to a Masterclass, but you are securing a Masterclass spot if you decide to go ahead.

      Someone from the BCV team will be in touch with you upon receiving your application.

      It will be the choir leaders responsibility to collect the entry fee from members of your choir members and submit the payment to the BCV administration if you decide to go ahead. Your Masterclass will then be confirmed.

    • Expression of interest - Saturday 3rd August 2019

      Masterclass or Massed choir workshop

       

       

       

      Submit

    • Further Enquiries

      Still need more Information or have a question for us?

      Rotary Club of Albury North
      0400154562
      0400154562
      singingannabelle@gmail.com
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    • Sponsors

       

      Sponsors for this event support the Wewak School Music-Ability program. http://www.wewakst-s.schools.nsw.edu.au/

      For more information about Corporate partnerships and sponsorship check this link Sponsorship opportunity

      or send us an enquiry form and we'll contact you.

       

      SPONSORS for 2019 will be added to this page in the new year,

       

      Our 2018 Partners and Sponsors include

      Murray Conservatorium - Partner

      SS&A Club Albury - Gold Sponsor

      Zauner Constructions - Silver Sponsor

      Baker Motors - Bronze Sponsor

      Hume Bank - Bronze Sponsor

      Mecure - Supporter

      Barlens - Supporter

      Tru HiFi - Supporter

      Albury North Rotarians Volunteer supporters

       

      Rotary Club of Albury North

      Organising body

      http://www.rotaryalburynorth.org.au/

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