Information current as at MARCH 2014

PO BOX 471, BOX HILL VIC 3128

Choir's Email Address: info@boxhillchorale.org.au

Choir's Website: www.boxhillchorale.org.au

Vision statement / Artistic goals: The study and production of musical works, and the promotion of the social and musical welfare of its members and of the City of Whitehorse

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 1946

No. of Singing Members - Currently: approx. 65 Desired:

Musical Repertoire: Very varied - from Baroque to current musicals

Musical Director: Andrew Wailes

No. of years in current post: since 1995

Previous musical experience: Widely regarded as one of Australia's leading conductors specializing in choral and symphonic choral repertoire; has been Conductor of Melbourne University Choral Society (MUCS) since 1992, Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra since 1998, Principal Guest Conductor of the Australian Classical Players Orchestra, Musical Director of the Box Hill Chorale (since 1995), a former Conductor and Life Member of the Monash University Choral Society, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Australian Children's Choir (since 1999); currently directs ACU St Patrick's Choir and Monash University's Viva Voce Choir; Guest Conductor of ensembles such as Chamber Made Opera, Lyric Opera of Melbourne; has been chorusmaster for groups including Kirov Opera, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Perth and Melbourne International Festivals, Australian Intervarsity Festival Choir (all states), Australian Youth Orchestra, etc; has appeared as Guest Conductor of orchestras including Orchestra Victoria, Camerata Academica Freiburg (Germany), Monash Chamber Orchestra, the Victorian College of the Arts Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Sinfonia, the Christchurch Sinfonia (New Zealand), Melbourne Youth Orchestra, Stonnington Symphony Orchestra, and has directed student ensembles at Melbourne University, Monash University, Australian Catholic University and the Victorian College of the Arts; a regular Guest Conductor of various orchestras and choirs at summer schools around the country; he has appeared with major choirs from the USA, Sweden, Canada, England, South Africa, Ireland, Canada and New Zealand as Guest Conductor; founder and Artistic Director of the Melbourne Festival of Children's Choirs, and is in demand throughout Victoria as a workshop leader, guest conductor and adjudicator; as singer, he has performed with groups such as Opera Australia, National Youth Choir of Australia, Past Echoes Early Music Group, IHOS Opera, various RSCM choirs, and numerous professional recording ensembles

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Royal Melbourne Philharmonic, Stonnington Symphony, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Camberwell Chorale, Australian Children's Choir, Music Glenelg (Portland)

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $200 p.a.

Ability to read music: Desirable

Sight-reading ability: Desirable

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Box Hill

Rehearsal venue: Box Hill Community Arts Centre

Off-street parking: Yes (limited)

Performance Apparel: Ladies - all black; Gents - Dinner suit

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 3

Av. No. of Performances/year: 5

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Local and other churches, Box Hill Town Hall, Deakin Edge, Surrey Hills Music Festival, Holy Trinity Cathedral (Wangaratta)

Examples of musical pieces performed: The repertoire of BHC is very diverse; details are available on their website (please use the link above)

Touring: Occasional visits to Regional Victorian centres

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Elected Committee of approx. 8 members runs all aspects; ad hoc sub-committees may be formed for particular purposes

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Hiring fees apply: Yes