Our Organisation

Our Mission:
To be Australian's young ambassadors of song.

Excellence:
To ensure that young people have the opportunity to fulfil their musical potential by offering them the highest level of training and a chance to collaborate with their talented peers from across Australia and the world.

Professionalism:
To offer young people the skills and opportunities to succeed in a professional environment with the very finest artists in Australia, across a broad range of art forms.

Creativity:
To continue to develop our unique Australian repertoire of choral works and to encourage choristers to participate in composition and the creation of new works.

Accessibility:
To ensure that any suitably talented young person has the opportunity to participate in our programs without financial, social, physical or distance barriers.

 

Community:
To provide a happy and a safe environment in which young people are proud to learn, perform, compose, be inspired, socialise and flourish.

 

To view our duty of care policy please contact our General Manager Hywel Sims on (02) 8274 7007 or Hywel@gondwanachoirs.com.au

 

CLICK HERE to download our 2011 Annual Report Overview

 

Gondwana National Choirs

Junior Gondwana is for young people aged 10 - 13, who love singing and show strong musical potential. For many young singers, Junior Gondwana is the start of a lifelong musical journey. In 2012 the choir conducted by Elizabeth Vierboom and Harley Mead.

Gondwana Voices, Australia’s renowned children’s choir and the first of our national choirs, is for treble singers aged 10 - 16. Formed in 1997, Gondwana Voices performs with Australia’s leading music ensembles (such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra), represents Australia on international tours (such as the 2011 USA and Canada tour), performs at major national events and records for ABC Classics. In 2012 Gondwana Voices is conducted by Artistic Director Lyn Williams and Principal Guest Conductor Mark O’Leary.

Gondwana Singers is an exciting young SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) choir which caters for singers aged 14 - 16, including boys with changed/changing voices as well as treble voices. Members of Gondwana Singers made a tremendous impact in 2011, with performances at the Pemulwuy National Male Voice Festival and the Festival of Voices in Hobart. In 2012 Gondwana Singers is  conducted by Gondwana Choirs International Ambassador Stephen Leek and Dan Walker, with Assistant Conductor Sam Allchurch.

Gondwana Chorale, our vibrant national youth choir, is an SATB ensemble for singers aged 17 - 25. With a reputation as one of Australia’s finest young choirs, Gondwana Chorale comprises young adult singers from across Australia in a truly national ensemble. In 2012 Gondwana Chorale is conducted by Principal Guest Conductor Paul Holley and head of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium Carl Crossin OAM.