About this Event
Waverley College
Waverley College est un externat catholique pour garçons situé à Waverley, dans la banlieue est de Sydney, en Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, en Australie. Fondé en 1903, le Waverley College a une longue histoire et accueille des élèves de la 5e à la 12e année.
Ce groupe de garçons forme une chorale et se divise en plusieurs autres ensembles au cours de leur prestation, tels qu'un orchestre de jazz, un orchestre de concert, un trio de piano, un ensemble de clarinettes et un ensemble de guitares.
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Chris Balkizas - Head of Music
Chris Balkizas is the Head of Music at Waverley College and has held this position for the past 12 years. He has previously served as Head of Performance at the College (1996-2011). Chris studied both at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and at the University of New South Wales.
He has extensive performance experience both as a Classical guitarist, conductor and educator within Sydney. In 2008 he oversaw the first international music tour to China for Waverley College and has since toured interstate and to the USA. The Music Department has developed into a vibrant and creative environment that both enriches and develops young musicians for challenges that they face in the 21st Century.
Jaz Dolso - Music Teacher and Choral Director
Jaz Dolso is a passionate educator and vocalist, and holds a Bachelor of Music and Music Education from the University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia, majoring in voice. She is currently a Music Teacher and Choral Director at Waverley College, where she has led performances encompassing both secular and non-secular music. She is committed to nurturing talent and fostering an appreciation for choral music, while cultivating an atmosphere where students can flourish creatively and artistically.
Jazz de Witte - Music Teacher and Conductor
Jazz de Witte holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of New South Wales and a Masters of Secondary Teaching from Southern Cross University, where she specialised in Jazz Performance on piano and voice. With a commitment to nurturing young talent, Jazz's extensive experience performing in Concert and Jazz Bands has ignited her passion for inspiring the next generation of musicians. Jazz is a Music Teacher and Conductor of the Concert and Jazz Bands at Waverley College, bringing a blend of musical proficiency and skill to her role, shaping the musical journey of her students with dedication and enthusiasm.
Alexander Lee - Conductor
Alexander Lee is a Sydney based multi-instrumentalist, teacher and conductor. He studied saxophone under Dr Michael Duke at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and now has over ten years of experience working with both student and professional ensembles and students of all ages. As an active freelance musician, Alexander has performed with Judy Bailey’s Big Band, Catalyst Saxophone Quartet and many other small ensembles all over Australia, from the Sydney Opera House to the back of a truck in central west New South Wales. He has been teaching saxophone and clarinet at Waverley College since 2016, and conducting the concert band and jazz band since 2018.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Esplanade de Montbenon, 3 Allée Ernest-Ansermet, Lausanne, Switzerland
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