Jonathon Welch
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Jonathon Welch is a choral conductor and singer from Melbourne, Australia.
Welch was the 2008 winner of the Australian Local Hero Award[1] in recognition of his work with The Choir of Hard Knocks, a choir made up of homeless and disadvantaged singers from Melbourne. "Welch was compelled to form the choir after reading an article about a choir for homeless people in Montreal."[2] Welch also formed the Sydney St Choir and has led other choirs including the Geelong Pop Choir and Pop Kidz, the Australian Pop Choir, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir and the Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus[1] Prior to becoming a conductor Welsh was a tenor with Opera Australia. [3] He is also a member of the Australian Tenors.[1]
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- ^ a b c National Australian Day Council, Jonathon Welch 2008 Award, <http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/pages/page395.asp>. Retrieved on 3 February 2008
- ^ Deveny, Catherine (2007-05-26), Choir tugs at the heartstrings, theage.com, <http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/choir-tugs-at-the-heartstrings/2007/05/24/1179601574945.html>
- ^ Cooke, Dewi (2007-06-09), Finding each other choir's greatest success, theage.com, <http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/finding-each-other-choirs-greatest-success/2007/06/08/1181089329476.html>
