Gondwana Choirs is an Australian national
choral organisation. It was founded in 1989 as Sydney Children’s Choir by
Lyn Williams AM, who is its artistic director. The choirs' rehearsal studios are located at the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct in
Dawes Point.
Gondwana Choirs includes several ensembles:
* The Sydney Children's Choir: The choir often commission and performed works by Australian composers and has performed regularly with the
Sydney Symphony Orchestra over its history. The choir has performed at events such as the
Opening Ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Gamesbr>
Its other performing ensembles include the SCC Young Men's Choir, for tenors and basses with changing and changed voices, and the SCC Junior Performing Choir. The choir's membership includes approximately 500 young people across training and performing ensemble
* The
Cairns-based Gondwana Indigenous Children's Choir caters for First Nations young people aged 8–16. The choir often perform in First Nations languages and have recorded film projects on country. The choir has performed with Archie Roach, Uncle Seaman Dan, Jessica Mauboy and the
Australian Chamber Orchestra
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and at events such as the NAIDOC Gala Ball and
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* Marliya, whose singers includes current and former members of the Gondwana Indigenous Children's Choir was formed for a collaboration with members of
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Felix Riebel and
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* Gondwana National Choirs audition nation-wide and meet for an annual season of intensive rehearsals and performances at Gondwana National Choral School in Sydney. Two of their choirs, Gondwana Voices and Gondwana Chorale, also regularly tour. In 2023, Gondwana Voices is Ensemble in Residence with the
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
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References
External links
Official website
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Choirs of children
Australian choirs
1989 establishments in Australia