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Voices in the Wilderness
"Voices in the Wilderness" is an open, community choir. There are no auditions or requirements for previous experience. The choir has a learning focus on singing and choral musicianship and choristers get a good mental and vocal work out!
The first few rehearsals for new members can feel overwhelming. Don't panic - that's normal! Most choristers are retired. New members are most welcome. Guests/visitors are most welcome.
We don't aspire to professional standards, but, we do work hard, perform with pride, and according to our audiences, bring joy to those who hear us. We are based in a Kodaly approach which means everyone is welcome and the choir develops musically through learning.
We meet for rehearsal at St John's in the Wilderness Anglican Church, Halifax Street, Adelaide, on Friday mornings from 9:30am to 11:30am during S.A. school terms.
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MD Euan Safey
We are proud to announce the appointment of Euan Safey as our new Musical Director. Euan,a young New Zealand-born conductor, pianist and teacher, and is a passionate collaborative musician.
Having completed a Bachelor of Music with first class Honours in Piano Performance at the University of Waikato under Katherin Austin, Euan spent two years as a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) Conducting Fellow under Hamish McKeitch and James Judd. Euan has also studied under notable Kiwi conductors Kenneth Young, Peter Walls, Michael Joel, and Peter Adams, and received tutelage from NZSO Principal conductor Gemma New and international guest conductors Miguel Harth-Bedoya, André de Ridder, Mark Wigglesworth and Alice Farnham. He is currently studying conducting with Dr Luke Dollman at the Elder Conservatorium of Music in association with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and has been accepted into the Australian Conducting Academy in 2025.
Euan’s conducting engagements have included positions and performances with Opus Orchestra, NZSO National Youth Orchestra, Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and Wind Orchestra, Adelaide Summer Orchestra, St Matthews Chamber Orchestra, Bay of Plenty Symphonia, Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra, Youth Orchestra Waikato and the University of Waikato Orchestra, along with several smaller community ensembles. He also conducted the University of Waikato’s productions of Puccini’s opera Gianni Schicchi in 2022/2023.
As a pianist, Euan is a versatile collaborator, performer, orchestral player and teacher, and was recently Assistant Chorus Master and rehearsal pianist with State Opera South Australia.