June 23, 2013
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What a Concert!

We would like to offer a big thank you to everyone who came to our second concert last Friday night. We were thrilled to sing and perform in front of such an encouraging audience. The choir can hardly believe how far we have progressed under the watchful eye of our brilliant conductor Tianyi Lu.  A lovely evening was had by all, with beautiful singing accompanied by lovely readings given by Karen, Dale, Marie, Jenny and Desley.
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Thanks again to our wonderful piano accompanist Emily Chow and to violinists Arun Patterson and Nathan Juriansz who played the wonderful accompaniment to Edward Elgar’s Fly, Singing Bird Fly.

A concert like this can’t go ahead without the generous help of all of the choir members and their families, both in the lead up to the concert and on the night, so we thank you all for making it possible. We look forward to many more successful concerts in the future!

May 22, 2013
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Sweet sounds from the British Isles

Cloud9 Women’s Choir is thrilled to announce that their next concert is just one month away.

WHEN: Friday 7:30pm 21st June 2013

WHERE: Camberwell Uniting Church, 314 Camberwell Road, Camberwell 3124.

WHAT: A program from the British Isles – from beloved lullabies and humorous folk songs to the sumptuous and elegant harmonies of Elgar and Vaughan Williams.

ENTRY: Tickets are $10 at the door.

We look forward to seeing you at this special event.

April 29, 2013
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Free Concert! Hopkins Sinfonia – RACHMANINOFF AND SHOSTAKOVICH

There is just one week left to book tickets to the inaugural concert of the Hopkins Sinfonia featuring conductor Tianyi Lu and pianist Natasha Lin from the Melbourne Conservatorium.

We are especially excited to feature this concert as Tianyi Lu is the amazing conductor of Cloud9 Women’s Choir! This is a great opportunity to see and hear Tianyi’s work outside the choir.

“The Hopkins Sinfonia is a new orchestra for dedicated music students or young professionals who are looking for opportunities to play exciting works of the orchestral repertoire.  The programme is the enthralling Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Rachmaninoff and the intense Symphony No. 10 by Shostakovich”. You can find out more details about this and other concerts at their website Hopkins Sinfonia.

The concert will be held on Tuesday the 7th of May, at  7.30pm in the Eldon Hogan Performing Arts Centre, Xavier College, 135 Barkers Road, Kew.

Admission is free but bookings are essential

Click on the following link to book your tickets: Book Tickets!

We look forward to seeing you there!

February 12, 2013
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Do I have to audition?

Crisis, Stress, Panic! Those are the reactions from most people to the word “audition” which is not what we want from prospective choir members!

We are a choir that is based around a synergistic group of women who sing for fun and enjoyment. So, why the audition I hear you say? Simply put, so we can balance our choir for tone and pitch.

All of us love to sing and while we don’t have the best voices, we do want to sing music that is more or less in tune!

Our preference is that you are able to read music as it makes learning the songs much easier, but there are many ways that we can help you learn your part. There is no need to prepare your own piece of music, you just need to  be able to sing a few scales along with the piano.

So, why not give it a go, get in contact with us via the how to join page, we hope to be singing with you soon!

January 31, 2013
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Thinking of joining a choir in 2013?

Was your New Year’s Resolution any of the following….?

1)  I used to sing in a choir at school/university/another choir and loved it and want to choral sing again

2)  I would like an activity that gives me a few hours of fun downtime each week

3)  I would like to sing in a community based women’s choir which explores an eclectic range of music and improves my musical ability and knowledge

4)  I just want to be with a like-minded women doing an energising activity

Cloud9 Women’s Choir welcomes you to join us in 2013 to fulfill your resolution

  • A Community women’s choir of 30 members with a professional conductor and accompanist
  • Weekly rehearsal during school term dates, in Balwyn on Thursday evenings 7.30. First rehearsal for 2013 is Thursday 7 February
  • We welcome you to attend a rehearsal and listen in to see if you like what you see and hear
  • Private short audition with choir conductor before joining
  • Modest term fees
  • All music supplied

Please let us know if you are interested via our How to Join Page.

December 20, 2012
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Final Wiggs Award for 2012

Congratulations to Ann who was the recipient of the 2nd Wiggs award at the choir’s final rehearsal for 2012!

Tianyi and Ann with the perpetual Wiggs medal.

 

The choir was once again very happy to welcome our honorary patron Leigh Wigglesworth to present this term’s “Wiggs Award”. Ann has made a huge contribution to the choir helping us all to learn our parts! An enjoyable last rehearsal for 2012 was had by all with great food along with some lovely singing!

December 4, 2012
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Thankyou!

Thanks to everyone who attended our first concert at North Balwyn Uniting Church last weekend. We were thrilled by the number of smiling faces in the audience! The choir had a wonderful time performing under the great leadership provided by our director Tianyi Lu.

Thanks again to our wonderful accompanist Emily Chow and our amazing violin soloists Kristian Kupsch and Sarah Coghlan. We would also like to thank Erica Tucceri and Tristan Cozens for their duet which was definitely a highlight, providing a beautiful counterpoint to the choral program.

The choir is proud of what they have achieved after only six months together and are excited about what will be possible for our next concert in 2013!

November 13, 2012
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Christmas with Cloud9

Cloud9 Women’s Choir is proud to be presenting their first concert together.

Christmas with Cloud9

“A Christmas flavoured concert with songs from around the world”

Sunday 2nd of December at 2.30pm.

North Balwyn Uniting Church, 17-21 Duggan Street, North Balwyn.

Adult entry $5, free entry for children 18 and under.

Afternoon tea will be provided.

We hope to see you there!

October 12, 2012
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Where are all the men?

With a name like “Cloud9 Women’s Choir” it’s not surprising that there are no men featured within our pages! In starting this choir we made the conscious decision to limit membership to women, as we believe that a choir comprised of sopranos and altos highlights the beauty of women’s voices. A large SATB choir makes a beautiful full sound, but there is something unique about the tone produced by a smaller group of women singing in harmony.

There is such a sense of community, support and friendship that comes from singing in a group of women. Cloud9 is not just about providing a musical outlet for its members, but also a strong network and space through which to support one another through highs and lows. We aim to bring women together in a friendly and open environment to share their love of music and develop their choral skills.

That being said, there are a huge number of men (and women!) who play an important role supporting us behind the scenes. Whether picking up the slack so we have time to attend rehearsals, solving computer problems or attending concerts where they listen to music that might not always be something they would listen to, but that they enjoy none the less!

Think you might be interested in joining our community of singers?

Check out our How to Join Page for details.

September 27, 2012
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Inaugural Wiggs Award

Thursday 20th of September marked the final Cloud9 rehearsal for term 3 2012. The choir was happy to welcome our honorary patron Leigh Wigglesworth to present the very first “Wiggs Award”.

The Wiggs award is a perpetual award presented to a member of the choir who made a unique contribution that term. Felicity from the Altos was the deserving inaugural winner for her ongoing contribution to the choir (not to mention the entertainment she brings to rehearsals every week).

Leigh presents Felicity with the first Wiggs Award

The choir celebrated a very successful first term and look forward to the challenges that await us leading up to our very first concert!