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SUNSHINE SINGS to launch on October 4th! Register now!
Tania de Jong AM and Creativity Australia are thrilled to announce the launch of Sunshine Sings as part of our With One Voice program.
This brand new community and business choir commences Monday 4th October and takes place every Monday at The Djerriwah Services Centre, 20 Hertford Road, Sunshine, from 5:30 – 6:45pm. Everyone is welcome.
Click here to download the press release, here to download the poster, or here to download the registration form.
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GREATER DANDENONG SINGS – Debut performances
Greater Dandenong Sings gave its debut performances recently and was booked for two engagements on the one night! An auspicious beginning for what is a diverse and wonderful community group. They performed at a fundraiser for the Dandenong Hospital at Sandown Park and then for the Lions Club 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner.
'I had a lump in my throat and goosebumps!' Margo from Hiltons
'Words are not enough to express my thanks to the wonderful choir. Their performance was outstanding. Please pass on my, and the Lions Clubs congratulations for a most moving and fantastic performance. I look forward to watching as this choir evolves into the best one in Victoria!! If at any time the Lions Club is able to assist the choir please contact me.' Lions Club
To see more photos from the Greater Dandenong Sings debut performance, please visit our photo gallery.
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Creative Innovation 2010 Conference Scholarships announced!
A unique and special opportunity has been given to 10 outstanding applicants to attend the Creative Innovation 2010 conference as upcoming leaders and innovators. To view a list of recipients, click here.
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Melbourne Sings receive a standing ovation for The Global Foundation’s Australia Unlimited Summit 'The promotion of a spirit of social inclusion and international cooperation, which is at the heart of the activities of The Global Foundation, was given a positive step forward by the contribution of the Melbourne Sings choir at our Australia Unlimited Summit on 1 July 2010. The choir brings together people of both sexes, of all religions, all backgrounds and of all ethnicities, it is an inspiring example of cooperation and understanding which is an example to us all. Some 300 people had the pleasure of experiencing the choir and not a single person was unmoved by their performance. We commend the choir and thank them for their contribution to us. We hope that their message will be an inspiration to us all.' - The Global Foundation
Melbourne Sings performing at The Global Foundation, July 2010
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Creative Innovation 2010 - 5 amazing events!
The wonderful Creative Innovation Conference 2010 will feature 5 amazing events in addition to the conference program, including:
Concerts
Wed 8th September - WITH ONE VOICE - OPENING CONCERT Melbourne Recital Centre
Thur 9th September - MAGICAL MUSICAL MELBOURNE! GALA CONCERT Melbourne Recital Centre
Fri 10th September - FROM OPERA TO BRAODWAY - CLOSING CONCERT Melbourne Recital Centre
Click HERE for more info on any of the concerts, and HERE to download the order form.
Deep Conversations
Wed 8th September - Does it always take a war to make peace? Or can peace be built like a bridge, one agreement at a time? With Edward Luttwak, Ian Rogers and Andrew MacLeod.
Wed 8th September - Creativity - The most endangered species of the 21st Century? With Edward de Bono, Rufus Black and Austin Williams.
Click HERE for more info on any of the conversations.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY for inspiring choir conductors
We are seeking outstanding and inspirational choir conductors for our expanding With One Voice program around Victoria. Conductors will play piano or guitar (or both), have a portable keyboard and/or backing tracks and be proficient in leading choirs made up of non-English speaking members and those who do not read music.
Conductors will be required to encourage and build choir capability and numbers. Choirs perform at events and festivals and like to perform a range of songs including African gospel, Australian and international well-loved pieces. Choirs are based in different locations mainly within one hour of Melbourne.
We currently have an opportunity in Geelong and Sunshine and have more new programs commencing. Contracts are for 12 months and choirs rehearse once weekly generally from 5:30-6:45pm.
Please contact tania@creativityaustralia.org.au with a short introductory letter as to your key attributes for this role and CV/biog.
Early applications will be considered favourably – this position is available now.
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Singing for social inclusion
Singing for social inclusion with Melbourne Sings and Creativity Australia’s With One Voice program – Tania de Jong AM with Elook Nur and Nathalie Mbala on ABC’s Life Matters with Richard Aedy. Click here to listen.
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Maribyrnong Sings Launch
We're very excited to announce Maribyrnong Sings launched on Thursday May 27th, and we thank The Mayor Cr Sanli for his attendance and participation (please see attached photo). The choir takes place on Thursdays from 5.30pm to 6.45pm at Braybrook Community Centre, Churchill Ave in Braybrook. It is likely that the venue will change and we will advise of this in due course. We also thank GPT for providing yummy supper for our rehearsals. Sonny Chua, one of Australia’s leading conductors, pianists and composers is the conductor.
OPPORTUNITY – places available in Maribyrnong Sings Choir
Creativity Australia has places available in the mixed community/business choir called Maribyrnong Sings which will be rehearsing on Thursdays at 5:30pm-6.45pm at the Braybrook Community Centre, Churchill Ave, Braybrook commencing 27th May. Even if you cannot come each week we welcome you to be part of this wonderful community.
You can download a registration form here (click here to download), and for any enquiries please contact Creativity Australia ASAP on 9682 9689 or enquiries@creativityaustralia.org.au.
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Click the link below to read this fabulous article on the Melbourne Sings Choir in the Australia Financial Review:
Australian Financial Review - 'To Strike A Chord'. Tania de Jong and With One Voice
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Greater Dandenong Sings Launch
Greater Dandenong Sings was launched last night at the Paddy O'Donoghue Centre in Noble Park. Over 40 members of the local business and community came to sing. Lead by the welcoming and inspiring Shaun Islip, the choir sounded fabulous after only one rehearsal. The new choir members thoroughly enjoyed it and many said they would be encouraging friends and colleagues to join in too.
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Creative Innovation 2010 Launch
Melbourne Sings helped Tania launch the
Creative Innovation
2010 Conference on April 20th at the Sofitel, Melbourne on Collins. Attended by many of Melbourne's business and creative leaders as well as the media, the choir was very popular and several members of the audience want to join in the fun. For more information on the Creative Innovation conference please click here.
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Third Sector Lunch
Tania de Jong AM recently presented for the Third Sector lunch. She is pictured along with Senator Ursula Stephens, Claire Martin and other Third Sector leaders.
'Tania de Jong AM provided an enthralling and entertaining performance for the Third Sector Women's Networking Lunch, held in Melbourne at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Tania’s performance delighted women of the third sector, reflecting her work and the event's aim, which is to inspire women to express their creativity and expertise and to achieve success in their endeavours for Australia's not-for-profit industry. It was great to work with Tania and Third Sector is grateful for her for her support.' Third Sector
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GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL
As part of the Good Friday Appeal for the Royal Childrens' Hospital on April 2nd, the choir sang "The Rhythm of Life". The song was altered to make it topical to the choir and to Melbourne. The choir sang beautifully and the performance was screened live on national TV.
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The brand new Greater Dandenong Sings and Maribyrnong Sings choirs have been announced! Check them out in the 'Join the choirs!' section on the left.
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MOOMBA 2010
Melbourne Sings and Royal Children's Sings performed on Opening Night of Moomba 2010 on the Cultural Stage to a very appreciative audience who clapped and sang.
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Royal Children's Sings perform for Lady Southey
The RCH Sings Choir gave a recent performance at the hospital with special Guest of Honour, Lady Marigold Southey AC. Lady Southey is a major supporter of the choir and she also loves to sing! We thank her for her generosity and involved commitment to wellbeing for all employees.
Lady Southey is pictured with the choir, including CEO Christine Kilpatrick who sings in the choir, conductor Shaun Islip and founder of Creativity Australia and the With One Voice program, Tania de Jong.
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Geelong Sings Performs for Pako Festa
Geelong Sings Choir performed to an enthusiastic audience in the Bethel Christian Church on Pakington Street for Pako Festa on Saturday 27th February. The audience was delighted to participate with the choir and was a spirited performance from the choir.
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Singing For Sunshine coming soon!
Creativity Australia has been awarded a grant as part of the Diverse Australia Program's 2009 Community Grants to create Singing for Sunshine, a new community choir.
For more information, the Australian Government Press Release is available here.
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