DYC
We are very excited to be launching Dulwich Youth Choir, a new youth choir based at St Barnabas, run by our new Assistant Director of Music, Owen Elsley. All students aged 13 – 18 are encouraged to come along to experience the fun of singing together in a choir; whether you have lots of musical experience or not at all, you are most welcome at DYC!
The choir will rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7.00 – 8:15pm, followed by pizza. The first rehearsal for 2022 will be on Tuesday 20th September.
We’ll cover a wide range of repertoire and musical styles, with regular opportunities both to participate in choral services at St Barnabas and to perform in the wider community. There is no requirement to be able to read music and no formal musical education is required. And what’s more, it’s totally free!
For more information, or to enquire about joining Dulwich Youth Choir, email adom@stbarnabasdulwich.org
Owen Elsley is an Australian singer, conductor, pianist, and composer currently based in Cambridge, UK. Born in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, Owen moved first to Sydney to study Science and Mathematics at the University of Sydney and then to the University of Cambridge where he completed his Master of Music in Choral Studies in 2020. Owen is currently a Lay Clerk with the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, and has sung as an ensemble member and soloist with many of Australia’s professional groups including The Song Company; the Choir of St James’ Church, King St; Sydney Antiphony; Pinchgut Opera; Cantillation; and Sydney Chamber Choir. Owen has a passion for music education and has worked with several children’s and youth choirs, including the Cambridge-based King’s Junior Voices and Gondwana Choirs, Australia’s national youth choir, as conductor, accompanist, tutor, and operations coordinator. Owen is an award-winning composer, has completed his A.Mus.A in Piano Performance, and has also been an actor, director, and repetiteur for numerous dramatic productions.
Email Owen: adom@stbarnabasdulwich.org