ABOUT US

We are a community choir that strives for excellence. We have been going for more than 60 years and over those years, members have had at least one thing in common - we love to sing together.

OUR CHOIR

Musical Director

We are fortunate to have an incredibly talented Musical Director in Patrick Brennan. Patrick is a brilliant musician and is currently Artistic Director of the Central Coast Conservatorium.

Repertoire

Our repertoire ranges from classical (Bach, Handel, Mendelssohn, Vivaldi) to popular (folk, pop, spirituals, Broadway) to current composers at the forefront of contemporary choral music (Whitacre, Leek).

Concerts

Singing with others is an exceptionally pleasurable and healthy activity, but singing at a concert in front of 100-250 paying customers brings the added benefit of adrenalin. Each term ends with a major concert. We also perform concerts for our sponsor, Evergreen Life Care. Philharmonia singers often have the opportunity to sing in other settings.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals are held on Monday nights 7:30 - 9:30 at Evergreen Life Care Auditorium, Yallambee Ave, West Gosford. Usually, we have a 5 minute break at about 8.30pm. Singers are encouraged to wear a name badge.

Fees

Fees for 2024 are $350 annually, and $640 for couples. Payment should be made within the first month of the year to our Treasurer. Fees can be paid by cash, cheque or direct deposit.

Sheet Music

You will be provided with sheet music (vocal scores) at the beginning of each term. This music has been purchased or borrowed by the Philharmonia for you to use. In most cases, it must be returned to the Librarian after the concert. You are allowed (indeed, encouraged) to notate your scores using a soft pencil (2B or 4B) only. Before handing back music, erase all pencil markings.

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Communications

Most of the important information is provided to singers via email. Make sure we have your current correct email address by visiting our Contact Us page. Alternatively, you can message us via our active Facebook page.

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Committee Members

President: Karen Tucker
Vice president: Dawn Torrens
Secretary: Duncan Waight
Treasurer: Quentin Reynolds
Librarian: Paul Degeling

 

 

Musical Director: Patrick Brennan

Vocal Coach: Anne Haslam

General members: Maureen Neilson, Ashley J-S & Lyn Dwyer.

 

SPONSORSHIP

We enjoy the generous support of Evergreen Life Care. Evergreen provide sponsorship in the form of a cash donation to the Philharmonia as well as the use of their excellent auditorium for rehearsals and workshops. We are proud to be associated with this wonderful organisation.

The Philharmonia has a long-standing and highly-valued relationship with the Central Coast Conservatorium. Many of the musicians and soloists we engage are staff members or have been trained at the Conservatorium. The Conservatorium can provide high quality training for anyone (of any age) seeking to improve their singing ability.