Saturday 25 November we performed the first of 3 Christmas Carol engagements at the historic Queen Victoria Building in the CBD of Sydney. Both Gallery’s were lined with enthusiastic mums and dads and children who stopped shopping to listen to us sing a range of carols and a few other favourites.
Read MoreThe SMC did a concert in support of the Waratah Male Voice Choir on Sunday 12 November in the Hamilton Wesley Uniting Church in Newcastle.
An appreciative near capacity audience responded well to both choirs particularly when we did joint numbers. The WMVC has been singing since 1956 and would welcome new members into the choir.
Read MoreContinuing a tradition of over 50 years the SMC sang at the Remembrance day ceremony in Martin Place to remember those who gave their lives in what was supposed to be “The War to end all Wars”.
Read MoreOur annual Town Hall Concert was in August where we performed with our guest artists The Willoughby Band in front of an enthusiastic audience in excess of 800.
Every year the SMC is supported by the City of Sydney which allows this concert to be our major fund raiser for the year.
For the past 6 years we have made available to various institutions and charities within Sydney up to 140 tickets free of charge to allow people who otherwise would not be in a position to attend to come along and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment.
Read MoreThe SMC had an opportunity to do a workshop for the children of St. Lawrence’s Catholic Primary School during our recent country tour and for them to appear with us in Concert to sing “I still call Australia Home”.
It was a delight and the choristers got just as much a “buzz” out of it as did the kids in the choir.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Music Director James Paul.
James is a Choral director and Music educator with over 25 years experience working with singers of all ages. He runs choral programs at Sydney Boys High School, Sydney Girls High School, St Vincent's College and Inaburra School and he conducts the Sutherland Shire Choral Society and the Sydney Street Choir. James has worked as a vocal coach with Sydney Theatre Company and has prepared choirs for Opera Australia and his compositions have been heard on ABC Classic FM. He holds a Master of Music in Composition from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Read MoreKeiren Brandt-Sawdy a previous Music Director with the SMC has returned from his overseas study and has generously offered to act as interim Music Director whilst the Choir seeks a new MD after the resignation of Warwick Tyrell.
Keiren worked with the choir previously for about 3 years and understands the dynamics of the choir and what is required to ensure the SMC continues to grow and deliver “Joy Through Song”
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