Professional Musicians
CBCC Music Director: Narelle
Yeo
After completing
graduate school at the Shepherd School, Rice University and
the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Narelle Yeo achieved
considerable performing success in the USA, essaying numerous
professional roles in opera and musical theatre, ranging from
CioCioSan in “Madama Butterfly” to the soprano in Terence
McNally’s “Masterclass” for Pacific Repertory Theatre.
On the concert stage,
she soloed for the San Francisco Symphony and the Berkeley
Symphony before recently returning to Australia. A true
“singing actor” and champion of new music, Narelle has
premiered a number of new works in both the USA and Australia,
including her recent portrayal of Catherine in the new
Australian opera “The Long Ride Home” by Thomas Rimes.
Since her return to our
shores, Narelle has also premiered works by young Australian
composers including Luke Byrne, Paul Stanhope and Sally
Whitwell. In 2010 she presented new works at the Moorambilla
Festival and the Brisbane Festival. A current doctoral
student in vocal performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of
Music, she performed the protagonist Anna in “Die sieben
Todsunden” by Kurt Weill at Slide Cabaret.
Nell has
recently started an initiative called "Keys to the Country",
freecycling unwanted pianos to rural communities with
fledgling music programs.
Contact:
director*cbcc.org.au (replace "*" with "@")
CBCC-BD Director: Elizabeth
Slottje
Choir Director,
Elizabeth Slottje, is a recognised community choir teacher. As
an accomplished performer, Elizabeth has first hand experience
of the restorative power of singing, which is also about
having fun. Elizabeth is also director of the
Newington
Community Choir which was formed in late 2010.
Elizabeth’s B
Mus (Hons)
dissertation on the Community Choir is available online
http://uws.aquabrowser.com/?q=slottje&x=18&y=20 and she
has also published a paper on Community Singing which can be
viewed at
http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/unesco/ejournal/vol-two-issue-one.html
Contact:
director.bd*cbcc.org.au (replace "*" with "@")
CBCC Resident Accompanist:
Lindsay Gilroy
Lindsay Gilroy
received her Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours and
Masters of Music, both from the Sydney Conservatorium. She was
awarded the University Medal for her achievements.
Lindsay has had
extensive experience as a soloist, appearing twice with the
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra as a National Finalist in the
Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards.
Lindsay has
been awarded numerous scholarships to aid her study both in
Australia and abroad from groups such as the Music Teachers
Association of NSW and Manly Warringah Rugby League Club, as
well as receiving the prestigious University of Sydney
Postgraduate Award and a Big Brother Movement Scholarship for
travel to the United Kingdom.
She studied
collaborative piano extensively with David Miller while at the
Conservatorium. She performed at the Australian Festival of
Chamber Music in 2007 as well as the Toronto Summer Music
Festival in 2008 with her cellist, Eleanor Betts. She also
performs regularly with the Strelitzia Trio.
Contact:
accompanist*cbcc.org.au (replace "*" with "@")
Committee
Administration
Choir
Administration: Michael Berry
email
or phone:0418 633 054 |
