Forever Young Rock Choir Concert programme

FOREVER YOUNG BENDIGO’S CHOIR LIKE NO OTHER

Dream

Tuesday 18th September 7.00pm · Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo

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FROM THE DIRECTOR community event. It is hugely gratifying to see young people grow their understanding of the unique contribution that the elders in our community can make to the lives of those around them.

The Forever Young Rock Choir is now in its eighth year. In a world where things can change in the blink of an eye and there seems to be an incessant need to prove the worth of something in order for it to endure, it feels like a momentous achievement to still be singing strong.

grow and voices bloom. Our weekly rehearsals are something we all look forward to and I know that for many choir members it is the highlight of their week, which is unsurprising given the wonderfully therapeutic benefits of singing. Add friends to the mix and we all enjoy a little bit of magic each week.

Yet here we are, with more than 80 of Bendigo’s most enthusiastic Senior Citizens, not only enduring but flourishing, and sounding better than ever.

This year, the choir will sing alongside Kate Ceberano who is one of Australia’s most successful and popular singers.

The students in the Girton Grammar String Orchestra and Jazz Band, who will support the choir, are a delight to work with and I thank them for their dedication to this important

It has been my joy and privilege to lead this wonderful community choir since its inception and to see friendships

DEREK GUILLE Derek Guille carved out a 28 year career as a broadcaster, including 25 years at the ABC. With his distinctively personable style and good humour, Derek presented the 774 and Local Radio Evening Program for nine years. While his programs had a focus on music and culture, Derek also created a sense of community via talkback. His audience became a regular part of the program, expressing positions and opinions through conversation in a trusted

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and respectful environment and his outside broadcasts during the Black Saturday bushfires set a benchmark in emergency broadcasting.

Since leaving the ABC Derek works as a Master of Ceremonies, Guest Speaker and Narrator.

We warmly welcome Derek back as the Master of Ceremonies at Forever Young’s “Dream” concert.

My heartfelt thanks to the many, many people who make the annual Forever Young concert possible, not least our ‘roadie’, Marg Keech, who this year has aptly been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to the community of Bendigo. Many Girton Grammar staff members avail themselves of a variety of tasks to support the choir from marketing and arranging music to the provision of sound, light and stage expertise.

Several very talented Girton Grammar Music teachers have supported the student musicians who will perform tonight and I thank each one of you.

Community choirs have always intrigued me. Sometimes I think that if everyone were to join a choir and savour the feeling of collective effort, the world would be a better place.

So tonight, sit back and enjoy this wonderful group of energetic older Australians as they come together in song and friendship and take pleasure from being a part of something so positive.

Laura Dusseljee Choir Founder and Director

K ATE CEBERANO Multi ARIA award winning artist, Kate Ceberano, has been in the business for over 35 years - writing and performing both jazz and pop music - with seven Platinum and seven Gold albums to her name.

Kate first came to prominence in the mid-80’s as a 15 year old sensation fronting pop funk band, I’m Talking.

Five consecutive hit singles and a Platinum debut album, Bear Witness, led to a swag of awards including Best New Talent at the 1984 Countdown Awards, followed up by Best Female Artist in the ‘85 and ‘86 Countdown Awards. After launching her solo career, Kate took out Best Female Artist at the ‘88 and ‘89 ARIA awards with her triple Platinum album, Brave, nominated as ARIA Album of the Year.

Kate is widely respected across multiple industries of film, television and music.

In recent times, she has been celebrated in her three year tenure as Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, transforming it into one of the most successful festivals in the country. She is now co- directing the Live Love Life Festival with renowned artist, David Bromley. The festival will take place in Daylesford from 14-18 November 2018.

Her work, her craft and her vision are now imbued in our collective DNA. Kate Ceberano is a bone fide national treasure, possessing one of the great voices of her generation. Long may she run.

In 1992, Kate hit the stage to perform the role of Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar. The show’s star-studded cast, which included John Farnham, toured nationally, performing over 80 arena shows - the album being the biggest hit of the year earning four times platinum status.

Ceberano has barely drawn breath since, racking up 25 albums over 35 years to be the most prolific Australian female recording artist of this era.

In 2014, Ceberano became the first - and only - Australian woman to be inducted into the Australian Songwriters’ Association (ASA) Hall of Fame.

2016 saw Kate on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, becoming a member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the performing arts and charitable organisations.

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TH E SONGS I’M GONNA BE (500 MILES)

BRAVE

DREAMER

SEPTEMBER

Words and Music by Charles Reid and Craig Reid Words and Music by Richard Davies and Roger Hodgson

YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME

Words and Music by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child

Words and Music by Kate Ceberano Words and Music by Maurice White, Al McKay and Allee Willis

HIT THE ROAD, JACK

Words and Music by Percy Mayfield

CLIMB UP ON MY MUSIC

BENNIE AND THE JETS

NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US NOW

ONE DAY I’LL FLY AWAY

THE LOCO-MOTION

THROW YOUR ARMS AROUND ME

Words and Music by Sixto Rodriguez Words and Music by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond Words and Music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King

YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT Words and Music by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME Words and Music by Randy Newman

ESCAPE

Words and Music by Rupert Holmes

PASH

Words and Music by Kate Ceberano and Mark Goldenberg

BARBADOS

Words and Music by James Freud

INTERVAL VALE PETER PETERSON 17 October 1947 - 9 August 2018

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Words and Music by Elton John and Bernie Taupin Words and Music by Will Jennings and Joe Sample Words and Music by Mark Seymour, Doug Falconer, John Archer, John Howard, Michael Waters, Geoff Crosby and Robert Miles

UNCHAINED MELODY

Words by Hy Zaret and Music by Alex North

DREAM ON

Words and Music by Steven Tyler

I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME Words and Music by Peter Allen

FOREVER YOUNG

Words and Music by Bob Dylan

GIRTON MUSICIANS String Orchestra Mrs Trish Timmins Director Esther Barclay 7 Jones Lily Begg 12 Jones Nelson Beks 12 Millward Grace Falconer 11 Aherne Ruby Fletcher 9 Millward Tai Hindson 9 Jones Ingrid Hocking 9 Millward Satya Jhaveri 11 Jenkin Nina Lenard 9 Riley Samuel Lindrea 11 Jenkin Zoe MacGregor 7 Riley Arunika Madina 10 Jenkin Xavier Maruff 8 Millward Connor McCaig 12 Jenkin Grace Morrall 11 Millward Eliza O’Sullivan 9 Jones Henry Stephens 8 Frew Simone Stephens 10 Frew Jemimah Suh 10 Riley Jagan Woods 12 Frew Daniel Worthington 11 Jenkin

Girton Jazz Band Mr Josh McGuffie Director Amy Bachmann 10 Millward Jordan Barclay 10 Jones Hugo Begg 10 Jones Lily Begg 12 Jones Nelson Beks 12 Millward Oliver Vine 11 Jones Girton Staff Mr Steve Vine Head of Music Mrs Jacqui Vine Dr Michael Lichnovsky Miss Rachel London Mrs Trish Timmins Mr Josh McGuffie Mr Jacob McGuffie

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THE C HOI R Helen Addicoat

Moya Anderson

Cheryl Axell

Gloria Balcam

George Ball

Carolyn Bartlett

Marta Birrell

Pam Blake

Liz Blundell

Liz Cain

Robert Campbell

Lina Carmichael

Chris Carswell

Neil Clark

Carol Clymo

Heike Coia

Elaine Cornish

Jan Crowe

Lyn Curnow

Eril Daenke

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Gail Daniels

Marg Davis

Lorraine Day

Manfred Dobrow

Dennis Dole

Richard Dole

Helen Dredge

Michael Durant

Cliff Ellis

June Ellis

Julie Ford

JJ Fordham

Noela Foreman

Martin Galvin

Peter Gladman

Helen Gobbe

Pam Godwin

Fyfe Grieves

Christine Haddrick

Julie Hartwell

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THE C HOI R Louise Heyden

Chris Hobson

Pat Jones

Jacqui Kennedy

Patricia King

Bing Lilburne

Marjorie Matthews

Kevin Messer

Helen Musk

Mabel Nicholls

Esma Pennington

Greg Penno

Geoff Phelps

Garth Phillips

Trish Potter

Laurie Preston

Ethne Ramage

Frank Roberts

Sandra Sampson

Liz Schroeder

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Brian Sexton

Pam Sexton

Wendy Sheldon

Bev Smith

Liz Spencer

Carolyn Thomas

David Tromans

Pyrenne Tromans

Tom Turley

Jeannie Turnbull

Wendy Turner

Merle U’Ren

Pamela Vine

Maree Wallace

Jeff White

Jenny Williams

Joy Wilson

David Wright

Annie Young

Marg Keech oam

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GUEST ARTISTS NORMIE ROWE PLAY 2015

WILBUR WILDE WILD 2016

MARK SEYMOUR HOME 2017

THANK YOU This concert could not happen without the generous support of many companies and individuals. Forever Young thanks: • Girton Grammar School for use of facilities and Staff • Marg Keech OAM and Jo Haythorne for everything including making tea, fetching and carrying people, items, and millions of other tasks big and small • Martin O’Rielly and the maintenance staff from Girton Grammar School who set up and breakdown before and after every rehearsal and performance

• Music Staff at Girton Grammar School but especially Mr Steve Vine (Head of Music), Dr Michael Lichnovsky, Mrs Jacqui Vine, Mrs Trish Timmins, Mr Josh McGuffie, Mr Jacob McGuffie, and Miss Rachel London for their leadership of the students who are playing tonight • Cally Bartlett for her beautiful arrangements of all the music and support of the String Orchestra • James Spencer and Jared Hodges for matters technical • Mr Mark Beever, Mrs Kristen Beever and Mrs Alex Fisher for their behind the scenes support • Mickey Levis, Ian Scott and Hugh Baxter for advice and support with all matters relating to staging and lighting

Graeme and Helen Campbell

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