Carols By Christmas Lights 2018
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Jessica Matthews - December 15th and 16th
Jessica has completed studies at Australian Institute of Music (Bachelor of Music). She has versatile voice and have had extensive training in pop/ contemporary and music theatre genres. In conjunction with this, I am able to sing jazz, soul and rnb style music. I have performed at many venues in the Northern Territory, including soloist at their Carol's by Candlelight concert with over 7000 attendees.
Jessica is excited to perform for the first time at Cambage Court Christmas Lights 2018
Jessica has completed studies at Australian Institute of Music (Bachelor of Music). She has versatile voice and have had extensive training in pop/ contemporary and music theatre genres. In conjunction with this, I am able to sing jazz, soul and rnb style music. I have performed at many venues in the Northern Territory, including soloist at their Carol's by Candlelight concert with over 7000 attendees.
Jessica is excited to perform for the first time at Cambage Court Christmas Lights 2018
The Silverline - December 21
The Silverline is an original country-rock duo featuring Michael West and Catherine Lehnen. Michael and Catherine are both looking forward to performing Carols at Cambage Court Christmas Lights for the first time.
Silverline Co-lead vocalist Catherine Lehnen has performed on radio, TV and toured with The Australian Army Band, The Tommy Dorsey Revival Band and performed with a host of well known Australian variety artists. In 2018, she attained finalist status on The Voice (voice elite) and performed live for the judges (Kelly, Delta and Joe) with her vocal trio EMC.
Singer/Songwriter and lead guitarist Mike West hails from Nashville TN where he worked as a session guitarist on country demos for Ripe Productions most notably playing on a track for the movie duets with Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow. Also sharing the stage with some of country music’s greats like Hank Williams Jr, LeeAnne Womack, Brad Paisley, Lonestar and a host of others.
Together they are THE SILVERLINE - an exciting original country rock duo currently recording their first EP with Simon Johnson. They are also finalists in the International Songwriting Competition with their original song "Box of Wood".
The Silverline is an original country-rock duo featuring Michael West and Catherine Lehnen. Michael and Catherine are both looking forward to performing Carols at Cambage Court Christmas Lights for the first time.
Silverline Co-lead vocalist Catherine Lehnen has performed on radio, TV and toured with The Australian Army Band, The Tommy Dorsey Revival Band and performed with a host of well known Australian variety artists. In 2018, she attained finalist status on The Voice (voice elite) and performed live for the judges (Kelly, Delta and Joe) with her vocal trio EMC.
Singer/Songwriter and lead guitarist Mike West hails from Nashville TN where he worked as a session guitarist on country demos for Ripe Productions most notably playing on a track for the movie duets with Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow. Also sharing the stage with some of country music’s greats like Hank Williams Jr, LeeAnne Womack, Brad Paisley, Lonestar and a host of others.
Together they are THE SILVERLINE - an exciting original country rock duo currently recording their first EP with Simon Johnson. They are also finalists in the International Songwriting Competition with their original song "Box of Wood".
Son Mystique - December 22 - From 7:45pm
Son Mystique is a Sydney-based singing group, focused on classical music, from Baroque through to contemporary, from opera through to musical theatre and sacred music, with a blend of ensemble singing and solo pieces.
Singers:
Adrielle Lily (Soprano) was inspired to embark on a journey as a soprano when she was enthralled by a production of Verdi's 'Il trovatore' at an early age. After studying bel canto and musicianship at the Conservatoire de Musique de Quebec and at the NSW Conservatorium of Music under the tutelage of eminent teachers, she has performed as a soloist and in various ensembles in Australia and Canada, notably in Ensemble Anonymus of Quebec, Ensemble Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, St Mary's Cathedral, on Radio Canada, as well as at festivals such as the St Ives Medieval Faire and at weddings. Adrielle has a passion for a wide variety of styles including early music, sacred repertoire, folk and jazz.
Elizabeth Hylton (Mezzo/Alto) graduated from The Australian Institute of Music in 2006 with a BMus & GradDip in Music majoring in Classical Voice. Elizabeth enjoys all facets of Classical Singing including Opera, Oratorio, Music Theatre, & Classical/Contemporary Crossover. Elizabeth toured Australia with The Ten Sopranos 2006-2008, & toured to Tasmania as Soloist with The Sydney Welsh Choir in 2010. Elizabeth performs regularly as Solo Guest Artist for The Kuring-Gai Male Choir, & is a regular Soloist for the Dee-Why Christian Science Church. Elizabeth took part in Symphony of Australia for The Sydney Festival in 2010, & has also performed many leading roles in shows throughout the greater Sydney metropolitan area. Elizabeth also has an interest in arranging for voices, as well as video production.
Michael Handy (tenor) has been performing in musicals and operatic productions since the age of 10, gaining lead children's parts in shows such as Oliver! and The Secret Garden. More recently he has performed such diverse roles as Utterson in Jekyll & Hyde, Lead Tenor in The Messiah, Ralph Rackstraw in H.M.S. Pinafore, Richard Dauntless in Ruddigore, Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard, Alexis in The Sorcerer, The Defendant in Trial By Jury, Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus, and Spalanzani in The Tales of Hoffmann . Michael's High Tenor voice is well suited to 18th Century repertoire, and this took him to Europe for an extended study and performance season in 2014. He has gained several coveted prizes in various Sydney Eisteddfods, and continues his studies with well-known baritone Robert Bickerstaff. Michael's most recent work has been with a number of well-known choirs around Sydney, and he has just completed a New Zealand tour as Principal Soloist for Artes Christi choir.
Nick Whiley (bass/baritone) has been studying voice for six years, focusing mainly on musical theatre and opera. Aside from numerous concerts and appearances at Eisteddfod, Nick has appeared in the FAMS 2016 production of Beggar’s Opera in the role of Matt of the Mint, and Opera Noire’s 2017 production of Reedy River by John Gray, playing Thommo, and reprising the same role with the FAMS production in 2018. Also in 2018, Nick performed as Sir Roderick Murgatroyd in Sydney G&S production of The Ghosts of Ruddigore, and as then as Aldo in Teatro a Te’s production of Io, Mammeta e Tu. Nick has been a member of Sydney Philharmonia Symphony Chorus since 2014 and has sung in a wide array of performances, from the premier performance of Taverner’s "It is Finished” to classics such as Mozart’s Requiem Mass, Verdi Requiem and Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky. He is now in rehearsals for the role of the Bishop of Digne with Manly Musical Society’s production of Les Miserables in late April 2019. Nick and his two daughters have been long time attendees of the display and Nick is excited about performing Carols Live at Cambage Court Christmas Lights this year!
Accompanist/Producer:
Leina Lu studied her at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under Gerard Willems. In 2006 she won the Music Teacher's Assocation of NSW Senior Piano Scholarship prize. She has also performed in the Auckland International Piano Festival, where she took master classes with Oleg Stepanov, Tamas Vesmas and Michael Houston. She has also been working as an accompanist for instrumentalists and vocalists alike for over ten years. Leina has experience performing as a soloist as well as in chamber music and is a member of the chamber group Sydney Modern Trio, which is dedicated to performing contemporary art music. Her academic research work focuses on memory in performance practice methods as well as audience perception studies of performances. She has presented her research at international conferences such as the International Symposium of Performance Studies (ISPS) in Kyoto as well as the International Conference of Systematic Musicology (SysMus) in London.
Son Mystique is a Sydney-based singing group, focused on classical music, from Baroque through to contemporary, from opera through to musical theatre and sacred music, with a blend of ensemble singing and solo pieces.
Singers:
Adrielle Lily (Soprano) was inspired to embark on a journey as a soprano when she was enthralled by a production of Verdi's 'Il trovatore' at an early age. After studying bel canto and musicianship at the Conservatoire de Musique de Quebec and at the NSW Conservatorium of Music under the tutelage of eminent teachers, she has performed as a soloist and in various ensembles in Australia and Canada, notably in Ensemble Anonymus of Quebec, Ensemble Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, St Mary's Cathedral, on Radio Canada, as well as at festivals such as the St Ives Medieval Faire and at weddings. Adrielle has a passion for a wide variety of styles including early music, sacred repertoire, folk and jazz.
Elizabeth Hylton (Mezzo/Alto) graduated from The Australian Institute of Music in 2006 with a BMus & GradDip in Music majoring in Classical Voice. Elizabeth enjoys all facets of Classical Singing including Opera, Oratorio, Music Theatre, & Classical/Contemporary Crossover. Elizabeth toured Australia with The Ten Sopranos 2006-2008, & toured to Tasmania as Soloist with The Sydney Welsh Choir in 2010. Elizabeth performs regularly as Solo Guest Artist for The Kuring-Gai Male Choir, & is a regular Soloist for the Dee-Why Christian Science Church. Elizabeth took part in Symphony of Australia for The Sydney Festival in 2010, & has also performed many leading roles in shows throughout the greater Sydney metropolitan area. Elizabeth also has an interest in arranging for voices, as well as video production.
Michael Handy (tenor) has been performing in musicals and operatic productions since the age of 10, gaining lead children's parts in shows such as Oliver! and The Secret Garden. More recently he has performed such diverse roles as Utterson in Jekyll & Hyde, Lead Tenor in The Messiah, Ralph Rackstraw in H.M.S. Pinafore, Richard Dauntless in Ruddigore, Colonel Fairfax in The Yeomen of the Guard, Alexis in The Sorcerer, The Defendant in Trial By Jury, Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus, and Spalanzani in The Tales of Hoffmann . Michael's High Tenor voice is well suited to 18th Century repertoire, and this took him to Europe for an extended study and performance season in 2014. He has gained several coveted prizes in various Sydney Eisteddfods, and continues his studies with well-known baritone Robert Bickerstaff. Michael's most recent work has been with a number of well-known choirs around Sydney, and he has just completed a New Zealand tour as Principal Soloist for Artes Christi choir.
Nick Whiley (bass/baritone) has been studying voice for six years, focusing mainly on musical theatre and opera. Aside from numerous concerts and appearances at Eisteddfod, Nick has appeared in the FAMS 2016 production of Beggar’s Opera in the role of Matt of the Mint, and Opera Noire’s 2017 production of Reedy River by John Gray, playing Thommo, and reprising the same role with the FAMS production in 2018. Also in 2018, Nick performed as Sir Roderick Murgatroyd in Sydney G&S production of The Ghosts of Ruddigore, and as then as Aldo in Teatro a Te’s production of Io, Mammeta e Tu. Nick has been a member of Sydney Philharmonia Symphony Chorus since 2014 and has sung in a wide array of performances, from the premier performance of Taverner’s "It is Finished” to classics such as Mozart’s Requiem Mass, Verdi Requiem and Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky. He is now in rehearsals for the role of the Bishop of Digne with Manly Musical Society’s production of Les Miserables in late April 2019. Nick and his two daughters have been long time attendees of the display and Nick is excited about performing Carols Live at Cambage Court Christmas Lights this year!
Accompanist/Producer:
Leina Lu studied her at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under Gerard Willems. In 2006 she won the Music Teacher's Assocation of NSW Senior Piano Scholarship prize. She has also performed in the Auckland International Piano Festival, where she took master classes with Oleg Stepanov, Tamas Vesmas and Michael Houston. She has also been working as an accompanist for instrumentalists and vocalists alike for over ten years. Leina has experience performing as a soloist as well as in chamber music and is a member of the chamber group Sydney Modern Trio, which is dedicated to performing contemporary art music. Her academic research work focuses on memory in performance practice methods as well as audience perception studies of performances. She has presented her research at international conferences such as the International Symposium of Performance Studies (ISPS) in Kyoto as well as the International Conference of Systematic Musicology (SysMus) in London.
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Nick and Luce - December 23 - From 7:45pm
Nick Sumsky and Lucy Barber, are a dynamic piano and vocal duo who perform locally around the northern beaches. They were both brought up on music and it has since become a passion. Lucy's beautiful vocal tone paired with Nick's rich piano playing creates a sound for any occasion. They play a wide range of material and are flexible in any genre. Nick and Luce are the sound of the Northern Beaches.
Nick Sumsky and Lucy Barber, are a dynamic piano and vocal duo who perform locally around the northern beaches. They were both brought up on music and it has since become a passion. Lucy's beautiful vocal tone paired with Nick's rich piano playing creates a sound for any occasion. They play a wide range of material and are flexible in any genre. Nick and Luce are the sound of the Northern Beaches.
Creative Waves - December 14th, 20th and 24th
Creative Waves is currently a duo consisting of Kim Pickering-Jones - Soprano & Elizabeth Hylton - Mezzo Soprano.
Kim has sung many leading roles in, Opera, Music Theatre, Gilbert & Sullivan & more, throughout the greater Sydney Metropolitan area. Kim has also sung in many concerts, including for The National Lieder Society & Lane Cove Music Club. Kim is a regular soloist for The Christian Science Church & has performed as the Soprano Soloist for Handel's Messiah. Kim took part in the ensemble for Turandot at The Sydney Football Stadium in 1994, & was a Semi-Finalist in Australia's Got Talent 2010.
Elizabeth graduated from The Australian Institute of Music in 2006 with a BMus & GradDip in Music majoring in Classical Voice. Elizabeth enjoys all facets of Classical Singing including Opera, Oratorio, Music Theatre, & Classical/Contemporary Crossover. Elizabeth toured Australia with The Ten Sopranos 2006-2008, & toured to Tasmania as Soloist with The Sydney Welsh Choir in 2010. Elizabeth performs regularly as Solo Guest Artist for The Kuring-Gai Male Choir, & is a regular Soloist for the Dee-Why Christian Science Church. Elizabeth took part in Symphony of Australia for The Sydney Festival in 2010, & has also performed many leading roles in shows throughout the greater Sydney metropolitan area. Elizabeth also has an interest in arranging for voices, as well as video production.
This is Kim & Elizabeth's 8th year performing at the Cambage Court Christmas lights display.
Creative Waves is currently a duo consisting of Kim Pickering-Jones - Soprano & Elizabeth Hylton - Mezzo Soprano.
Kim has sung many leading roles in, Opera, Music Theatre, Gilbert & Sullivan & more, throughout the greater Sydney Metropolitan area. Kim has also sung in many concerts, including for The National Lieder Society & Lane Cove Music Club. Kim is a regular soloist for The Christian Science Church & has performed as the Soprano Soloist for Handel's Messiah. Kim took part in the ensemble for Turandot at The Sydney Football Stadium in 1994, & was a Semi-Finalist in Australia's Got Talent 2010.
Elizabeth graduated from The Australian Institute of Music in 2006 with a BMus & GradDip in Music majoring in Classical Voice. Elizabeth enjoys all facets of Classical Singing including Opera, Oratorio, Music Theatre, & Classical/Contemporary Crossover. Elizabeth toured Australia with The Ten Sopranos 2006-2008, & toured to Tasmania as Soloist with The Sydney Welsh Choir in 2010. Elizabeth performs regularly as Solo Guest Artist for The Kuring-Gai Male Choir, & is a regular Soloist for the Dee-Why Christian Science Church. Elizabeth took part in Symphony of Australia for The Sydney Festival in 2010, & has also performed many leading roles in shows throughout the greater Sydney metropolitan area. Elizabeth also has an interest in arranging for voices, as well as video production.
This is Kim & Elizabeth's 8th year performing at the Cambage Court Christmas lights display.