FAST FACTS

• When
  Thu 30 Sep - Sun 3 Oct 2010
• Venue:
  Bardon Conference Centre, Mt Coot-tha
• Conference Dinner:
  Level 12 Rooftop, Rydges South Bank, Brisbane
• Keynote Speaker:
  Dr Stephen Austin,
  Professor of Voice,
  University of North Texas
• Keynote Speaker:
  Kim Chandler
  Contemporary vocal specialist and pedagogue
  London, UK
• Guest Presenters
  Margaret Baker Genovesi – Internationally acclaimed voice teacher, ex Rome, Australia
  Irene Bartlett – CCM performer, teacher and researcher, Qld Conservatorium, Australia
  Dr Diane Hughes – CCM performer, teacher & researcher, Macquarie University, Australia
  Philip Mayers – International repetiteur, pianist and arranger, Germany
  Ron Morris – countertenor, speech pathologist, writer and researcher, Australia
  Paul Sabey – Music Theatre director and coach, ex Mountview, UK, Australia
  Anthony Young – Boys’ voice specialist & pianist, St Lawrence’s College, Australia
• Workshops including
  Margaret Baker-Genovesi
  Irene Bartlett
  Dr Jean Callaghan
  Dr Diane Hughes
  Daniel K Robinson
  Pat Wilson
  Anthony Young

 

VENUE

Bardon Conference Centre, Mt Coot-tha

CONFERENCE DINNER

Level 12 Rooftop, Rydges South Bank Hotel

 

Keynote Speaker - Dr Stephen Austin

Dr Stephen Austin,
Professor of Voice,
University of North Texas

Keynote Speaker - Kim Chandler MMus BMusEd AMusA

Kim Chandler is a highly-respected UK-based contemporary vocal specialist and pedagogue. Originally from Brisbane, Kim completed a classical Bachelor of Music Education degree at Queensland University and started her teaching career in 1988. She also enjoyed a successful performing career as one of Australia’s busiest session singers before deciding to further her prospects by relocating to London in 1999.

Kim quickly established herself on the competitive London music scene in the dual capacity of session singer and vocal coach – she is now considered to be amongst the top practitioners in both fields. Kim has a Masters of Music in Performance (with Distinction) from the London College of Music, and in 2008 became a Director of the esteemed British Voice Association.  She also regularly presents at high-profile international voice conferences throughout Europe.

Academically, Kim holds a part-time senior lectureship in contemporary singing at the London College of Music on their pioneering ‘Popular Music Performance’ degree - the first of its type in the UK. She was also the Academic Head at the UK’s leading contemporary vocal school VOCALTECH from 2003-2006 where she continues to teach in a consultative/freelance capacity.

Kim has a busy private vocal studio in West London where she coaches signed artists, professional singers and other vocal coaches. Her international presence in the field of contemporary singing is maintained through the wide reach of her innovative “Funky ‘n Fun” vocal exercise CD training series which sets new standards in relevant, effective singing exercises. Her media work as a singing ‘expert’ includes regular presence on national TV shows, live radio and in industry magazines.

As a performer of note, Kim has a successful performing career spanning over 20 years. Aside from her voice being featured on literally thousands of jingles in many countries, she has also sung with some of the world’s most famous artists such as The Bee Gees, Michael Jackson, Natalie Cole, Michael McDonald, Bjork, Michael Bolton, Neil Diamond, Rick Astley, Puff Daddy, Barry Manilow etc. She regularly performs at London’s most prestigious venues, and even had the honour of singing for the Queen’s Staff Party at Buckingham Palace.

For more info: www.kimchandler.com, www.funkynfun.com, www.virtualvocals.com

OTHER PRESENTERS

• Ron Morris - Speech Pathologist & singer

• Paul Sabey - Music Theatre MD and vocal coach

• Anthony Young - Secondary Music Teacher & young male voice expertise

• Philip Mayers - Répétituer & Lieder specialist

• Dr Jean Callaghan - Singing Voice Specialist

• Pat Wilson - Music Theatre Specialist

• Dr Di Hughes - Contemporary Voice Pedagogue

• Tracey Bourne - Music Theatre Voice Pedagogue

• Irene Bartlett - Jazz Voice Pedagogue

• Margaret Baker-Genovesi - Classical Voice Pedagogue

• Daniel Kay - Contemporary Voice Pedagogue

 

ORGANISING COMMITTEE - OFFICE BEARERS

• Geoffrey Ashenden - President
• Daniel Kay - Immediate Past President
• Jessica O'Bryan - Vice President
• Antonia Breen - Secretary
• Sharon Moore - Deputy Secretary
• Jan Hungerford - Treasurer

ORGANISING COMMITTEE - MEMBERS

• Adele Nisbet
• Margaret Schindler
• Irene Bartlett
• Judith Henley
• Susan Grinsell (regional rep)
• Tracey Osmond (regional rep)