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Lyn Williams - OAM
Artistic Director -Sydney Children's Choir and Gondwana Voices Lyn Williams is Australia's leading director of children's choirs, having founded two internationally renowned choirs; Sydney Children's Choir in 1989 and the national children's choir Gondwana Voices in 1997. Her exceptional skill in working with young people is recognised internationally, for its high artistic quality and ground-breaking innovation. In addition to her work with young performers, Lyn has conducted major professional choirs and orchestras in Australia, including the Sydney Symphony, the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. She has become a regular conductor for the Sydney Symphony's Christmas with the Symphony Concerts. In 2003 she was Music Director for the Rugby World Cup Ceremonies. In 2001 Lyn was Music Director and Conductor of the NSW Centennial Ceremony for the Centenary of Federation celebrations held on 1 January and telecast across Australia. In July she co-directed Leunig's Parables, Lullabies and Secrets with her national choir Gondwana Voices, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Neil Finn and Michael Leunig. Lyn has toured extensively with her choirs including visits to Europe, Asia and North America. In 2004 she performed with Gondwana Voices at America Cantat in Mexico City and at Polyfollia in Normandy, France. In April 2005 she will travel with the Sydney Children's Choir to the World Expo in Nagoya, Japan for the official Australia Day Expo Ceremony. In January 2004 Lyn Williams was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in recognition of her services to the Arts as Founder & Director of Sydney Children's Choir and Gondwana Voices. Lyn is a Churchill Fellow and also a composer. www.sydneychildrenschoir.com.au/director.htm [ top ] © Festival 500 Designed by AppleCore Interactive |
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