5 - 8 June 2015
Queen's Birthday weekend
'An unforgettable experience, not just a festival'
Now in its 6th year, Australia's most exciting singers festival for choirs and individual singers, is proud to present internationally renowned composer, arranger and jazz singer from USA, here for the first time in Australia, Kirby Shaw
along with choir-in-residence, multi-award winning
The Australian Voices and Gordon Hamilton
Work with international conductors, composers and arrangers in some of Australia's finest venues.
Workshops & events include:
PD Training session for conductors & educators with Kirby Shaw on Thursday 4th June
MELBOURNE EISTEDDFOD Community Choirs Competition adjudicated by Kirby Shaw on Friday 5th June
CHOIR MASTERCLASS with Kirby & Markita Shaw on Saturday 6th June - afternoon (Limit of 4 - 5 choirs)
Perform RUTTER'S GLORIA conducted by Dr Kathleen McGuire
THE AUSTRALIAN VOICES in Concert on Saturday 6th June - evening
'BEST of BRITISH' Proms concert at Melbourne Town Hall on Sunday 7th June
ABSOLUTELY EVERYBODY choirs directed by Dr Jonathon Welch AM
GRAND FINALE CONCERT in Deakin Edge on Monday 8th June
Registrations open now....amazing value!!!
$99 Adult / $79 Conc (Earlybird price)
$149 Adult / $129 Conc (Regular price)
$189 Adult / $169 Conc (On-Site price)
NB: If registering as a choir, complimentary entry for music directors & accompanists plus performance opportunities available.
Kirby & Markita Shaw Masterclass (Sat 6th June) - $499 per choir
(Work one on one with the amazing Kirby Shaw and his remarkable wife, Markita.
Please register separately for this event. Limit of 4 - 5 choirs involved)
Register at http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=110952
For further information, please contact:
Festival Manager: Jan Hamilton 0419 337283
Email: singersfestival@hotmail.com
Visit: www.schoolofhardknocks.org.au
