The Serenata Singers from The Gap visited The Keperra Sanctuary on Friday 02 May. We had over 70 in the audience while we sang a variety of popular songs such as “Anthem” from “Chess” written by the boys from ABBA, “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell and a Medley from “Oklahoma” including “The Surrey with …
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Serenata Singers has great pride in awarding one of our number, a LIFE MEMBERSHIP. Barbara Anderson has been with us since February 1974, now surpassing the 50 year mark. The group only started in 1970 as “The Gap and District Musical Society”, this year celebrating its 55th year. She has been an important stable influence …
2024 Gala Concert
On Saturday 31 August, Serenata Singers brought together all their talents to present our annual Gala. In partnership with Ashgrove/The Gap Lions, we worked hard to be ready for a big crowd to join us in our “Thank You For the Music” theme afternoon featuring the ABBA medley “Mama Mia”. Along with this medley, we …
Serenata Singers perform at City Hall
On Sunday, 28 July, many of our members joined with the Brisbane Regional Youth Orchestra and the Queensland University Musical Society to perform at Brisbane City Hall in this year’s Lord Mayors Concert series. The orchestra led off with a classic in Richard Strauss’s “Also Sprach Zarathustra” and other beautiful tunes such as Hans Zimmer’s …
$1,000 from Bulk Nutrients!
We are very pleased to have received a generous $1,000 grant from Bulk Nutrients (www.bulknutrients.com.au) - THANK YOU !!! See their announcement here.The grant will be used for some important promotional initiatives:1. Replacing our dated street banner with two new designs2. Creating and printing promotional material including Posters, Flyers and Adverts.
2024 LOOKING GOOD
This year we have welcomed twelve new members and our numbers are again looking healthy post the Covid slump that everyone felt. But it might just be that we all want to get out and sing!! Along with our new members, our musical direction team of Guillaume and Alison have presented us with a brand …
2023 GALA CONCERT
On Saturday 28 October, we presented our annual Gala Concert in partnership with the Ashgrove/ The Gap Lions Club. This has been a very successful partnership with audiences enjoying a broad repertoire of songs we have been practising for months, along with a refreshing afternoon tea. All proceeds are shared with Serenata Singers and the …
SERENATA SINGERS 53 YEARS YOUNG
2023 is our 53rd year in continuous service providing entertainment primarily to Retirement Villages and Age Care Facilities. As of July, we have performed at 11 venues with a wide range of songs from musicals such as “Phantom of the Opera” and “Les Miserables” to popular classics such as John Denver and Simon and Garfunkel. …
Serenata Launches into 2023
The Serenata Singers have performed their first concert for 2023 on 22nd of March at St Vincent’s Care, Mitchelton. With the choir ready in the morning, the residents started to arrive quickly for a 10:30 am start – standing room only. The audience was put in the mood with a Community Sing-a-Long with some old …
VALE – Denis Joyce
It is with great sadness that we farewelled our friend and avid singer, Denis Joyce. Denis has been a core member for Serenata Singers for over 10 years. He never had a bad word, was always there to help and even as his health failed in the last few months, Denis came along to rehearsals …
Aveo Concerts
On Thursday 27 October, we presented a concert at Aveo Parklands Retirement Village, Newmarket, and again on Sunday 06 November at Aveo, Albany Creek Retirement Village to very appreciative audiences. Our President John McCollow with his usual repartee, kept items moving and the audience informed and smiling. Jenni, our Associate Conductor commented, “Please congratulate the …
Gala Concert
See the program below for details of our Gala Concert on Saturday afternoon 19th November 2022 at 3pm at The Gap Uniting Church. Tickets on sale at the door. Don't miss the Serenata Singers and ensembles from The Gap State High School performing popular pieces.
“Musical Journeys”
Come join us, The Serenata Singers, in partnership with Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club and students from The Gap State High School as we travel through time and place on a musical journey for our Gala Concert. The program includes items especially prepared by Serenata Singers with themes that span the globe in time and space …
Seniors’ Morning Tea
Our Concert Booking Officer, Desleigh Byrne, has long had a close relationship with The Gap Uniting Church Friendship Group. We have entertained this group a number of times, and they are always very positive in joining in and making us welcome as they did on Monday 08th August. On this occasion, we sang an Irving …
Meet the Committee
On the 25th of July, Serenata Singers held its Annual General Meeting. With a good attendance, all office bearer nominations were declared duly elected by unanimous vote.• President John McCollow• Secretary Gloria Allen-Ross• Treasurer Nola Collins• Librarian Marilynn Reville• PR Officer Ken McKeon• Concert Booking Officer Desleigh Byrne• Choir Representatives Paul Beckmann and Ray Wiseman …
SERENATA SINGERS ENTERTAINS REGIS
Serenata Singers were again invited to sing at two Regis homes – in Ferny Grove on 01 June and in The Gap on 07 June. With over 30 residents enjoying the singing at each venue, we entertained with a broad variety of tunes from Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” to Harry Belafonte’s “Day-o” as well as a …
NATIONAL SENIORS’ MEETING
On Tuesday 17 May, the Serenata Singers were invited to sing for the National Seniors at Arana Leagues Club. Being our first concert of the year, we were a little nervous but after a warm-up and introduction from our President John McCollow, we sang as if no one was listening, and still got very positive …
VALE – Christine Oxnam
Sadly, we advise the passing of Christine Oxnam on 22 April. She was the Serenata Singers’ conductor from 2001-2003 and was closely involved with other choirs including the Brisbane Ladies Choir, the Local Village Choir and the Bracken Ridge School Choirs. Although some 20 years ago, many of our current members remember her with fondness. …
Serenata Singers Open Night 2022
The Serenata Singers is a friendly community choir based in The Gap. We celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2020! On Monday 14 March, the choir held an open night at The Gap Uniting Church auditorium, 1050 Waterworks Road. This was a no-obligation chance to meet choir members, find out about the choir, and observe and join in a …
The Gap Village Shopping Centre
On Saturday, 18 December, many a Gap shopper was entertained by the Serenata Singers in full chorus for a full hour with a program of 20 of our Christmas favourites. Again, under the sure guidance of Lois Cutmore on keyboard, and a colourful choir, all in joyous strain, many stopped in their trolley tracks, we …
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