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Cantabile
Introducing Australia’s Gold Medal Winning Choir...
The “Canterbury College Cantabile Choir”
The Canterbury College Cantabile Choir is not just one of the finest choirs in our country, but in the world. Consisting of 36 students, aged 13 to 18, from Canterbury College in Waterford, Logan City, Cantabile is an internationally successful choir which represents Australia regularly at international choir competitions.
International choral awards include:
- GOLD MEDAL 2008 World Choir Games, Austria
- 3rd PLACE 2010 Llangollen Eisteddfod, Wales U.K
- 2 SILVER MEDALS 2008 World Choir Games, Austria
- 3 SILVER MEDALS 2006 World Choir Games, China
- 3 SILVER MEDALS 2004 World Choir Games, Germany
- 2nd Place 2008 Vienna Summa Cum Laude Festival, Austria
Television & Radio Performance include:
- Winners of the 2011 B105 Glee Club Challenge (Camilla, Labby and Stav Breakfast Show)
- Live performance on Chinese television in the Opening Ceremony of the World Choir Games in 2006
- Channel 7’s Battle of the Choirs in 2008
- We Are the World TV Show broadcast across Europe in July 2008.
- Toasted TV Channel 10 in 2006
- Numerous appearances on Channel 9, 7, 10 and 2 National News
Recent Performances and Appearances include:
The Canterbury College Cantabile Choir is invited to perform at many prestigious events and venues in South East Queensland including:
- 2010 & 2011 Australia Day Citizenship Ceremonies at Brisbane Convention Centre
- REIQ Gala Awards Dinner, Sofitel Hotel 2011
- Queensland Day Celebrations, Government House
- RNA EKKA Show (nightly performances in the Energex Arena in 2008 & 2009)
- 2009 Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Logan Entertainment Centre
- 2009 Citizenship Ceremony at Parliament House (Red Chamber)
- 2009 Multi-Faith Service at Parliament House
- Queen Street Mall Christmas Singing Tree
Public recognition of the Canterbury College Cantabile Choir includes:
- Honorary Ambassadors for Tourism Queensland (since 2004)
- Australian Prime Minister The Honorable John Howard MP personal letters of congratulation in 2006 and 2008
- Certificate of Achievement from the Commonwealth Government for their “true Aussie spirit” and their “desire and determination that epitomizes all Australians on the world stage”
- Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh (2008) wrote acknowledging “the young women of Canterbury College continue to bring great pride to Queensland”.
- The Keys to Logan City were presented to the choir in 2008 by Logan City Mayor, Pam Parker.
Future Plans for the Canterbury College Cantabile Choir:
In 2012, the Cantabile Choir will tour to the USA and again represent Australia at the World Choir Games, held in Cincinnati Ohio.
Contact: Susan Gouchee, Cantabile Choir Director
Ph:+61 7 3299 0888 or Mob:+61 411 503 669
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Upcoming Events...
Cantabile Choir Golf Day 2011 - Friday 29th July
Voices from Heaven - Friday 14th October
"Cantabile 2008 Collection" - CD/DVD Set is now on sale Contact Susan GoucheePh:+61 7 3299 0888, for orders
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