Jambouree Cabaret singer Liam Bonthrone won 1st Prize in the Hugh S. Roberton and William Allan Prize for Scottish Song on 18th November at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He is the first ever 1st Year student to have won the Awards for this prestigious Competition which is open to all students at the Conservatoire, and in which around 30 … Read More
Lest We Forget
An anthology of poetry, prose and music to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War can be seen at St John’s Kirk, here in Perth, on Sunday, November 2nd at 3pm. A moving tribute to those who gave their lives to serve their country, LEST WE FORGET was devised and compiled by Lesley Mackie and … Read More
Flying Free
Enjoy the delights of Perth’s Jambouree Cabaret Singers, under the direction of Edna Auld, as recorded at their performance in Aberdalgie Kirk, on Friday 19th September 2014.
Joyce Fieldsend in Perth
Joyce Fieldsend recently held a workshop with Jambouree’s older singers on vocal technique and language. Joyce works in opera houses and lectures all over the world and is a visiting professor in establishments such as the Conservatoire in Glasgow and the Royal College of Music in London. Musical Director, Edna Auld, thanked Joyce for the time she spent encouraging and help the Perth singers. … Read More
Friday Night is Music Night
There is a programme on radio called ‘Friday Night is Music Night. This could have been the name of the programme given by Perth’s Jambouree Cabaret Singers, in St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth, under the direction of MD Edna Auld who also supported the programme at the piano.
Edinburgh Festival singer
Congratulations to Jambouree Choir member Fraser Macdonald. Fraser is also a member of the National Youth Choir of Scotland Boys Choir who recently sang at the Edinburgh Festival.
Rehearsals start 28th August
Welcome back to members of the Jambouree Choir and Cabaret Singers. Our rehearsals start again this week, on Thursday 28th August at 4.30pm, in St John’s Academy at the North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth. Those members who have gone into S1 are invited to stay to Cabaret Rehearsals to begin to learn the music. Please note that during … Read More
New CD from Jambouree
A new Scottish music CD recorded by a Perth choir includes a warm musical tribute to Perth man, Harry Bonthrone. A Jambouree Welcome to Scotland, the just-finished recording from Jambouree Choir and Cabaret Singers, features original compositions by Jim Cleland. It includes “Harry’s Tune” which was written in memory of Harry Bonthrone, the great dancer and football enthusiast who died … Read More
People’s Palace Concert
Senior members of the Cabaret Singers performing in Glasgow at the People’s Palace on 21st August 2014.