The Metropolitan Male Choir of SA is the host organising choir for the National Festival of Male Choirs Gala Concert to be held in the Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre in May 2025. Over 350 choristers from 14 choirs around Australia will form one of the largest massed male voice choirs ever assembled in Adelaide. Complete ...
The Metropolitan Male Choir of SA
National Festival of Male Choirs Gala Concert 2025
GOAL
$2,500
Australia > SA > Metro and Regional
Field of Interest
- Arts and culture
Target Population
- General population
The Metropolitan Male Choir of SA
The Metropolitan Male Choir of South Australia Inc, established in 1927, aims to support the social, physical & emotional wellbeing of men who like to sing. We rehearse weekly at the Cumberland Park Community Centre to prepare a varied repertoire to a performance level of proficiency.
We engage the services of a highly skilled Music Director with excellent teaching ability, together with an outstanding piano accompanist.
Choristers enjoy great camaraderie and the thrill of performing in several concerts each year, highlighted by our annual Variety Concert in the Norwood Concert Hall and Christmas Concert in the Adelaide University's Elder Hall. Part proceeds of these concerts support Guide Dogs SA/NT and The Smith Family Charity. In addition, the Choir preforms in aid of many community organisations, contributing to their fundraising efforts for worthy causes.
The Choir runs our own Scholarship Program for young musicians (12-18) with $3500 in monetary awards and performance opportunities at our concerts.
The MMCSA has a reputation for performance excellence and has toured overseas as well as to regional areas. We currently have 53 members, with an average age of about 65. Hence we are very keen to promote choral singing as a great activity for men to ensure our future viability as a well-managed organisation fulfilling a valuable role for men and doing good works in the community.
The MMCSA has tax-deductibility status via the Australian Cultural Fund.
Project Summary
The Metropolitan Male Choir of SA is the host organising choir for the National Festival of Male Choirs Gala Concert to be held in the Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre in May 2025.
Over 350 choristers from 14 choirs around Australia will form one of the largest massed male voice choirs ever assembled in Adelaide.
Complete with a large accompanying symphony orchestra comprised of instrumentalists from local city council orchestras and featuring Guest Artist performance by one of our Youth Scholarship candidates, this will be a rare opportunity to enjoy the glorious harmonies of a mighty male voice choir. It is a wonderful example of the very best in community cooperation.
The MMCSA has tax-deductibility status via the Australian Cultural Fund.
Project Outcomes
- All performers will enjoy the thrill of performing a major concert in a major venue to a large audience.
- The audience will enjoy a unique high-quality music performance in a quality venue at a very affordable price.
- Male voice singing will be presented as a highly enjoyable and enriching endeavour promoting interest in the genre and attracting new choristers.
Budget Breakdown
TOTAL BUDGET: $56,500
FUNDING
| Funding source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arts SA | $5,500 |
| City of Charles Sturt | $3,800 |
| Freemasons Foundation | $12,000 |
| Donations (including in-kind) | $5,500 |
| Program advertising inserts | $200 |
| Ticket Sales to date | $27,000 |
| Funding Gap | $2,500 |
EXPENSES
| Expense item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Venue Hire - (Saturday rehearsal + Sunday performance) | $26,000 |
| Sound & Lighting infrastructure & piano hire | $10,500 |
| Orchestra & Guest Artist costs | $7,000 |
| Advertising (flyers, posters, social media) | $2,500 |
| Music Director & Accompanist professional services | $5,500 |
| Program development & printing | $1,800 |
| Contingencies | $5,500 |
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