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EXCITING 2012 FOR KMC |
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At Ku-ring-gai Male Choir’s last event for 2011 - our end-of-year dinner with wives and partners - a milestone was reached. We received copies of our latest CD. As tradition dictates, every member received a free copy and already members have purchased many more as gifts for family and friends. Reaction to the CD has been gratifying. All agree it is easily our best, with harmonies that do great credit to our musical director, Dr.Paul Whiting, and accompanist, Grace Edwards-Barnetson. Our sharpest critics – the members of Ku-ring-gai Male Choir themselves - agree. We are quietly proud of our achievement. At $15, the CD is excellent value. Details of how to purchase copies can be found elsewhere on this page. We are excited about our 2012 program. In addition to retirement village concerts and the major events at Macquarie University and Hornsby RSL, we will give concerts at some of Sydney’s music clubs. Then in November, we will take part in the biennial Male Choirs Association of Australia’s massed choral concert. The venue on this occasion will be the magnificent Dallas Brooks Hall in Melbourne. As if the venue were not sufficient attraction for singers, the concert will be conducted by Welsh choral maestro, Alwyn Humphreys. Those of us who sang in the 2008 concert at the ANU in Canberra have vivid memories of how well the 300 voice choir sang under his direction and how much we learned from one of world’s great choral conductors. To our supporters, may we wish you all the best for a harmonious 2012. We will provide more information about our program as 2012 unfolds.
Interested in singing?New singers who would like to join the Ku-ring-gai Male Choir in this exciting year are welcome to contact John Middleton on 9499 2501 or Philip Rennie on 9449 4011 to attend a Tuesday night practice at St Swithuns Church, Telegraph Rd, in the Sydney suburb of Pymble, starting at 7.30pm. No audition is required. For more information please email us or contact:
Proudly Supported by Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby Councils Over the last few years the choir has received financial support from Ku-ring-gai Council to assist the choir with certain expenses, such as the purchase of jackets and a piano stool, and costs associated with the use of copyrighted music. More recently Hornsby Council has also provided similar financial assistance. We are very grateful for their contributions. |
A Taste of the Choir
Upcoming ConcertsNew concert programme for 2012 coming soon
NEW KMC CD NOW AVAILABLE The choir's new CD is now available! Please email the choir indicating the number of CD’s required and buyer details. Price is a bargain at $15.
Who are we? The successful Ku-ring-gai Male Choir is one of the oldest performing male voice choirs in Australia. Founded by ex-servicemen following the Second World War, the choir has been in harmony since 1946 and today has over 45 performing members. The choir has an active concert schedule and a comprehensive repertoire, performing works by Mozart, John Rutter, Gabriel Faure, Lloyd Webber, Handel, Bach, G&S Verdi, Jerome Kern and many others. The choir is currently under the musical direction of Dr Paul Whiting BA(Mus), MA, L.Mus A, PhD, and accompanied by acclaimed pianist Grace Edwards-Barnetson.
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