Information current as at OCTOBER 2007

Choir's Email Address: secretary@melbournewelshchoir.com.au

Choir's Website: www.melbournewelshchoir.com.au

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To strive for excellence in male voice choir singing; to enrich our society by bringing the music of Wales and its choral traditions to a wider audience; to assist charitable causes

Voice type: All Male Singers

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1984

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 75 Desired: 100

Musical Repertoire: Traditional Welsh choral music, operatic, contemporary and rock music, spirituals

Musical Director: Lucas de Jong

No. of years in current post: since 2007

Previous musical experience: Music Diploma (Melba Memorial Conservatorium of Music); Victorian College of the Arts Opera School; Soloist in the Victorian State Opera Young Artist Program in 1990; 1992 and 1993 - National Opera Studio, London; has performed with some of the world's leading opera companies, including Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, English National Opera and Welsh National Opera; in Australia with Opera Australia, Victorian State Opera, Opera Queensland and West Australian Opera; currently a classical voice teacher and conductor for the School of Music at Monash University

Audition: Yes - vocal test by Musical Director after probationary period; previous music experience desirable

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $132 per annum (includes uniform levy); Pensioner discounts apply

Ability to read music: Not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday

Suburb: Ringwood

Rehearsal venue: Federation Estate Arts Complex, Greenwood Ave

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Double-breasted suit, white shirt & tie - all supplied by the Choir at nominal cost

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 15

Av. No. of Performances/year: 15

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Concert Hall, National Tennis Centre, (Melbourne Park), Theatre Royal (Hobart), Robert Blackwood Hall, Government House (Melbourne), Baxter Hall (Capetown)

Examples of musical pieces performed: Traditional Welsh choral repertoire, African chants, contemporary rock music

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area, Regional Victoria, Interstate, Overseas

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Committee

Types of Committees: Management Committee

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No