Now in its seventh consecutive year, Melbourne’s most exciting festival for singers and choirs presents more stunning opportunities to work with some of the world’s finest conductors, composers, arrangers and musicians!
Featuring ….
PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ with Kirby Shaw
STREET REQUIEM in memory of those who have died on the streets
NO EXCUSES! Singing out against domestic violence
School of Hard Knocks proudly presents
Melbourne International Singers Festival 2016
June 9 – 13 2016
We are thrilled to announce the legendary master of popular, jazz and swing choral music Kirby Shaw is back by popular demand with his extraordinary workshops in 2016. Kirby will also be conducting an entire concert program of his own fabulous swing and jazz arrangements in ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’.
We are also delighted to announce the participation of our first choir from the USA – ‘Credo’ from Dallas Texas, and performances of the School of Hard Knocks own stunning new Australian works: Street Requiem and No Excuses!
Full details of the festival will be available soon – so email us now to register your interest to workshop with Kirby, sing in any of our fabulous Festival events or feature your choir at Melbourne International Singers Festival 2016! Contact: info@schoolofhardknocks.org.au
