The Kensington Community Choir

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Kensingers is a great social outlet for locals to meet, gather and sing to their hearts’ content. Being part of a community is at the heart of everything we do, and singing at community events and settings part of the choir calendar. Kensingers is a no-audition community choir and all ages and experience are welcome. Reading music is not a prerequisite. Everyone is welcome. Wednesdays : 7.30pm – 9pm Cost Term 1 (29 January to 2 April 2025 inclusive) $120 / $60 (conc) Term 2 (23 April to 2 July 2025 inclusive) $132 / $66 (conc) Choir Leader: John Howard John was brought up singing with his large family. He studied classical singing in the early 90s, and sang with the state opera chorus and solo with smaller companies. John was a sessional teacher of voice in the performance studies course at Victoria University for 15 years and irregularly at the VCA. He has participated in and led a range of a cappella singing groups. He teaches voice work and singing to all ages from primary school children through to senior citizens. John took up the trumpet to be able to take part in StreetSounds, and has joined the Sunshine Street Band. John is director of the Body Voice Centre in Footscray, which he established in 1994 with Helen Sharp. He is a Middendorf Breathwork practitioner and completed a PhD, “Breathing embodiment: a study of Middendorf breathwork” in 2008. John has been a member of Community Music Victoria Board of Management since 2007 and is currently CMVic’s Administration Coordinator. Contact us on 9376 6366 or use the enquiry form below for bookings and more details.