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The Melbourne International Singers Festival will be held from the 5th through to the 10th of June 2013. It is held in Melbourne, Australia. This festival was previously held as the Melbourne Festival of Choirs, established in 2010 and also held in 2010 and 2011.

The School of Hard Knocks Institute is proud to announce the launch of this Festival, which also incorporates the Melbourne Eisteddfod from June 5-7 2013. It will be Australia's most exciting new Festival for singers of all styles and ages.

“I'm thrilled to announce the launch of Australia's most exciting new singing and choral event in 2013, with a lineup of international and Australian artists, conductors and musicians that will cater for many singers including gospel, a cappella, classical, music theatre, pop and cabaret music" said Dr Jonathon Welch AM, Artistic Director.

Headlining the Melbourne International Singers Festival diverse array of workshops, rehearsals and concerts are award winning ABC recording artists The Idea of North one of the world's finest a cappella ensembles, Dr William Powell and Dr Rosephanye Dunn-Powell two of the finest gospel experts, conductors and published composers from the USA along with Dr Kathleen McGuire, Music Director of the world famous San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus for over a decade, who will lead conducting workshops and conduct the classic choral masterpiece Faure Requiem in Faure in a Day.

Our program will include an exciting and diverse new range of opportunities for singers of all ages that will encompass the opportunity to share their music, experience world class practitioners and perform in the best concert halls and venues in Melbourne including The Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne Recital Centre, St Paul's Cathedral and Melbourne Town Hall to name a few.

In addition to the Melbourne International Singers Festival, a new opportunity for choirs to compete in Melbourne's first Eisteddfod the Melbourne Eisteddfod, on June 5th-7th 2013 with opportunities for Primary, Secondary and Community Choirs to compete in an exciting, supportive, friendly and educational environment at The Edge and Wesley Church.

Other workshops, masterclasses and performing opportunities will also be open to Music Theatre and Cabaret performers with an announcement in the coming weeks of more inspiring World class artists, musicians and workshop presenters.

"We can’t wait to see you all here in Melbourne, the home of great music and the Arts in Australia, to share in Melbourne International Singers Festival and Melbourne's own Eisteddfod in 2013 and support the School of Hard Knocks Institute arts, cultural and wellbeing programs for disadvantaged Australians” said Dr Jonathon Welch.

Email us at singersfestival@hotmail.com to register your interest NOW and for more information and updates on the 2013 Festival and Eisteddfod program.

Join our Facebook page for more details on how take advantage of our early bird registrations and for exciting artists as they are announced over the coming weeks!

Melbourne International Singers Festival