Town Hall Concert 2023
Our annual Town Hall Concert was in August where we performed with our guest artists The Willoughby Band in front of an enthusiastic audience in excess of 800.
Every year the SMC is supported by the City of Sydney which allows this concert to be our major fund raiser for the year.
For the past 6 years we have made available to various institutions and charities within Sydney up to 140 tickets free of charge to allow people who otherwise would not be in a position to attend to come along and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment.
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A delightful experience on our recent tour
The SMC had an opportunity to do a workshop for the children of St. Lawrence’s Catholic Primary School during our recent country tour and for them to appear with us in Concert to sing “I still call Australia Home”.
It was a delight and the choristers got just as much a “buzz” out of it as did the kids in the choir.
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Appointment of our new Music Director
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Music Director James Paul.
James is a Choral director and Music educator with over 25 years experience working with singers of all ages. He runs choral programs at Sydney Boys High School, Sydney Girls High School, St Vincent's College and Inaburra School and he conducts the Sutherland Shire Choral Society and the Sydney Street Choir. James has worked as a vocal coach with Sydney Theatre Company and has prepared choirs for Opera Australia and his compositions have been heard on ABC Classic FM. He holds a Master of Music in Composition from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
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Interim Music Director
Keiren Brandt-Sawdy a previous Music Director with the SMC has returned from his overseas study and has generously offered to act as interim Music Director whilst the Choir seeks a new MD after the resignation of Warwick Tyrell.
Keiren worked with the choir previously for about 3 years and understands the dynamics of the choir and what is required to ensure the SMC continues to grow and deliver “Joy Through Song”
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Performing in the Great Hall of Sydney University
On Tuesday 21 March the Sydney Male Choir (SMC) performed at the NSW Health 30th Anniversary Community Visitors Scheme Function, hosted in the Great Hall at Sydney University. The event was hosted by Health NSW and held to say thank you to the many volunteers who support Australian residents in nursing homes who because of their language or culture are socially isolated. These volunteers are then matched with residents from the same cultural backgrounds.
Twenty-one members of the SMC performed eight songs supported by our stand in accompanist Zenith Chae, saxophonist Tom Tyrell and Musical Director Warwick Tyrell. The SMC donated its time to the event waving its usual fee to support these volunteers who do such important work. The audience was greatly appreciative of the performance and left with smiles on their faces.
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Change in leadership
At our AGM on 14 February President Jim Neville stood down after a pretty intense 3 year tenure including the COVID pandemic and has been replaced by Gerry Byrne.
Gerry has recently retired from a senior officer position at NSW Fire and Rescue and has a great understanding of people and organisational management.
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NEW MEMBERS NIGHT
Our MD, Warwick Tyrrell talking to a potential new member enjoying a drink and nibbles after rehearsal
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