The Australian Welsh Male Choir is a Welsh male voice choir from Frankston in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
History
Originally known as the Frankston Welsh Male Choir its first performance was the dedication of the chapel at the Victoria Police Academy on 20 October 1974, which was broadcast on television by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Australian Welsh Male Choir . Retrieved 07 September 2015 In 1980, it changed its name to the Victoria Welsh Male Choir.
In 1984, it toured the United Kingdom and became the first choir outside of Wales to sing as part of the 1000 Voice Festival of Male Choirs at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It was invited to join the Welsh Association Of Male Choirs during this tour, becoming the first choir outside Wales to be offered such membership, and remains its only Australian member.Member Choirs . Welsh Association Of Male Choirs (Cymdeithas Corau Meibion Cymru). Retrieved 07 September 2015 Upon returning to Australia, in 1985, it changed its name to the Australian Welsh Male Choir.
The choir was invited to sing again at the 1000 Voice Festival in 1988. At the festival, in celebration of the Australian bicentenary year, it gave a solo performance of “I Still Call Australia Home” by Peter Allen. To date, it remains the only choir to have performed solo at the festival.
Discography Title Album details Songs of Christmas and Beyond Released: 2002 Format: CD Heart and Soul Released: 2004 Format: CD From Showtime to Opera Released: 2005 Format: CD Far Away a Voice is Calling Released: 2008 Format: CD Australian Welsh in the Land of the Long White Cloud Released: 2008 Format: CD Moments Released: 2010 Format: CD By Request Released: 20 November 2012 Label: Move Records Formats: CD, digital downloadBy Request by Australian Welsh Male Choir. iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved 07 September 2015 Celebrate (40 Years) Released: 24 October 2013 Label: Move Records Formats: CD, digital downloadCelebrate (40 Years) by Australian Welsh Male Choir. iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved 07 September 2015
Patrons Tammy Fraser AO Haydn James
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