{{Short description|Australian choral ensembles for young people}}{{Infobox organization | formation = 1989 | image = Swirl RGB.png | founder = Lyn Williams AM | headquarters = Wharf 4, 15 Hickson Road, Dawes Point NSW 2000 | leader_title = Artistic Director | leader_name = Lyn Williams AM | leader_title2 = Executive Director | leader_name2 = Louisa O’Toole | website = https://www.gondwana.org.au }}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{null|date=May 2011}} {{primary sources|date=September 2017}} '''Gondwana Choirs''' is an Australian national [[Choir|choral]] organisation. It was founded in 1989 as Sydney Children’s Choir by [[Lyn Williams]] [[Order of Australia#Member (AM)|AM]], who is its artistic director. The choirs' rehearsal studios are located at the [[Walsh Bay Wharves Precinct|Walsh Bay Arts Precinct]] in [[Dawes Point, New South Wales|Dawes Point]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blong |first=Emma |date=2010-11-23 |title=Walsh Bay Arts Precinct |url=https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/create-infrastructure/arts-properties/walsh-bay-arts-precinct-nsw/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=Create NSW |language=en}}</ref>
Gondwana Choirs includes several ensembles:
* '''The Sydney Children's Choir:'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-09-14 |title=Sydney Children's Choir |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/sydney-childrens-choir-20050914-gdm27n.html |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> The choir often commission and performed works by Australian composers,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sydney Children's Choir goes to the edge of the unknown |url=https://limelightmagazine.com.au/features/sydney-childrens-choir-goes-to-the-edge-of-the-unknown/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=Limelight |language=en-AU}}</ref> and has performed regularly with the [[Sydney Symphony Orchestra]] over its history. The choir has performed at events such as the [[2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony|Opening Ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games]].[https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-sydney-childrens-choir/2000/stadium-australia-sydney-australia-3be9d8d8.html] Its other performing ensembles include the SCC Young Men's Choir, for tenors and basses with changing and changed voices, and the SCC Junior Performing Choir. The choir's membership includes approximately 500 young people across training and performing ensembles.[https://gondwana.org.au/the-sydney-childrens-choir/] * The [[Cairns]]-based '''Gondwana Indigenous Children's Choir''' caters for First Nations young people aged 8–16.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gondwana.org.au/choirs/indigenous-childrens-choir/ |title=Indigenous Children's Choir |publisher=Gondwana Choirs |accessdate=28 September 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Lyn Williams |url=http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/article/a-new-direction-for-gondwana-choirs |title=A new direction for Gondwana Choirs |via=Resonate |date=18 December 2009 |newspaper=Sing Out |volume=26 |issue=2 |orig-year=Winter 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/philanthropy/case_study_items/gondwana_choirs |title=Philanthropic funding has helped Gondwana Choirs offer more opportunities to talented children around Australia |publisher=Australian Council for the Arts |date=2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724031656/http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/philanthropy/case_study_items/gondwana_choirs |archivedate=24 July 2011 }}</ref> The choir often perform in First Nations languages and have recorded film projects on country. The choir has performed with Archie Roach, Uncle Seaman Dan, Jessica Mauboy and the [[Australian Chamber Orchestra]] and at events such as the NAIDOC Gala Ball and [[G20]] Finance Ministers' Summit.[https://gondwana.org.au/gondwana-indigenous-childrens-choir/] * '''Marliya,''' whose singers includes current and former members of the Gondwana Indigenous Children's Choir was formed for a collaboration with members of [[The Cat Empire]], [[Felix Riebl|Felix Riebel]] and [[Ollie McGill]], with a series of festival shows and albums as the ensemble [[Spinifex Gum]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Woods|first=Cat|date=2021-01-28|title=Spinifex Gum: the girls' choir that has put Pilbara life on stage|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/spinifex-gum-the-girls-choir-that-has-put-pilbara-life-on-stage-20210125-p56wns.html|access-date=2021-12-11|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}</ref> * '''Gondwana National Choirs''' audition nation-wide and meet for an annual season of intensive rehearsals and performances at Gondwana National Choral School in Sydney. Two of their choirs, Gondwana Voices and Gondwana Chorale, also regularly tour. In 2023, Gondwana Voices is Ensemble in Residence with the [[Melbourne Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bravo |first=Studio |title=Gondwana Voices |url=https://www.mso.com.au/behind-the-music/guest-artists/gondwana-voices |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=Melbourne Symphony Orchestra |language=en}}</ref>
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== External links == * [http://gondwana.org.au/ Official website]
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