Cantamus Inc. | Musician/band

Cantamus Inc.

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21.01.2022 Cantamus is delighted to welcome Richard Black as our new musical director this year. We look forward to some wonderful musical adventures under his direction. Our first foray will be into the World of Nature on Sunday 12th May. Read Richard's bio: RICHARD BLACK began singing lessons with Norma Hunter in 1991 while completing a Science Degree at The University of Adelaide and singing under the inspiring direction of Hilary Weiland in the Adelaide University Choral Society. He... was soon invited to become a member of the highly acclaimed Adelaide Chamber Singers directed by Carl Crossin OAM. Then in 1994, Richard moved to Sydney to join Australia's pre-eminent professional vocal ensemble, The Song Company a position he held until 2017. Richard also became a member of the professional choir of St James’ Church, King Street for eighteen years, and a founding member of both ACO Voices and Cantillation, with whom he recorded numerous CD’s and film scores. More recently he has been a member of the chorus in many of Pinchgut Opera’s performances and recordings. Richard has appeared as a tenor soloist for The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Salut! Baroque, Australian Baroque Brass, The Sydney Consort and many of Australia’s university, church and chamber choirs. With a keen interest in early music, its transcription and historically informed performance, he has also formed, directed and sung in two vocal ensembles: Renaissance Men and Chroma. His twin passions for early music and science have combined to inform an intricate knowledge and expertise in tuning systems and historical temperaments a subject he has given lectures on at the Sydney Conservatorium and elsewhere. Richard’s full-time work with The Song Company saw him touring overseas and interstate on a regular basis. Their work combined a busy schedule of concerts in most of Australia’s capital cities and many of its regional centres, with an education program spanning all levels and ages performing a vast range of repertoire from mediaeval chant and renaissance polyphony, through to contemporary, classical and popular music.

19.01.2022 Remembering Jackie Hudson, a lively, lovely lady, full of laughter, love and a song at the ready. She will be greatly missed.Remembering Jackie Hudson, a lively, lovely lady, full of laughter, love and a song at the ready. She will be greatly missed.

06.01.2022 We may have missed our May concert but Youtube has clips of most of it. Feel free to post links to pieces in the program.We may have missed our May concert but Youtube has clips of most of it. Feel free to post links to pieces in the program.

03.01.2022 Hello Choristers! You are invited to fill in this survey by Adelaide Choral Network - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8J93KWZ