Ringwood Folk

Next Event - Tuesday, 13th May 2008

South of the River choir South of the River is a community choir celebrating diversity and harmony through a shared passion for singing. Under the direction of Annemarie Sharry, the choir explores the music and rhythms of Africa, traditional African American gospel and original Australian compositions. Since forming in 2002 the 40 voice a cappella ensemble has inspired audiences at a diverse range of venues across Victoria, including Melbourne Town Hall, Crown Casino's Grand Palladium Ballroom, Federation Square, The Royal Melbourne Show, The Seymour Cup, Grape Grazing in the Yarra Valley, Dame Phyllis Frost Women's Centre and numerous Melbourne pubs and community events. South of the River love to go out into the community. Some of the festivals include: St Kilda Festival; Stringybark Festival; Eltham Jazz and Blues festival; Queenscliff Music Festival; Apollo Bay Music Festival; Williamstown Music Festival; Bruthen Music Festival; Dandenong Ranges Music Festival and many more. In addition, the choir has created successful collaborations with other artists including The Prayerbabies, Tony Backhouse, Geoff Achison; Daryl Braithwaite, and award winning composer Burkhard Dallwitz. Scroll down for more info about past and future Guest Artists.
Future Guest Artists June 2008: Phil Young July 2008: Maria Forde August 2008: TBA September 2008: A capella night October 2008: TBA November 2008: Geoffrey Graham December 2008: TBA
Past Guest Artists April 1999: Danny Spooner May 1999: Helen Wright June 1999: Blackberry Jam and Bert Gibson July 1999: Maria Forde August 1999: David Lumsden September 1999: The Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club October 1999: Jeanette Gillespie November 1999: Neil Adam and Judy Turner December 1999: Cyril Moran February 2000: Bernard Bolan March 2000: EveSpeak April 2000: Penelope Swales May 2000: Bruce Watson June 2000: Clem Parkinson and Lyall Sayers July 2000: Loose Roos August 2000: Dennis O'Keefe September 2000: Bhan Tre October 2000: Rick E Vengeance November 2000: Elle Osborne December 2000: Bob Eden February 2001: Growling Dog March 2001: Cate Bailey April 2001: Maria Forde May 2001: Andy Rigby June 2001: Blackberry Jam July 2001: Neil Adam and Judy Turner August 2001: Danny Spooner September 2001: Klezmeritis October 2001: Dave McFarlane November 2001: Jeanette Gillespie December 2001: Graeme Fletcher February 2002: Bruce Watson March 2002: EveSpeak April 2002: Gerry Hallom May 2002: Jugularity June 2002: Graham Dodsworth July 2002: Michael Johnson and Etienne de Lavaulx September 2002: Wild Yam (á capella night) October 2002: Martin Pearson November 2002: The Beenies December 2002: The Hill Williams February 2003: Growling Dogs March 2003: Ted Egan April 2003: Danny Spooner May 2003: Fiddlers Four (Fiddle Round Table) June 2003: Maria Forde July 2003: Tierra Dulce August 2003: Bob Ballantine September 2003: Bernard Carney October 2003: Geoffrey Graham November 2003: Bhan Tre December 2003: Andy Irvine February 2004: Sean Kenan March 2004: Martin Wyndham-Read and Iris Bishop April 2004: Eddie Cole May 2004: Young Performers' Night June 2004: Mama's Mountain Jug Band July 2004: á capella night August 2004: Dave de Hugard September 2004: Harp Night October 2004: The Brannigan Family November 2004: The Hottentots December 2004: Brightwater February 2005: Jeanette Wormald March 2005: Mundy-Turner April 2005: Leanne Murphy and Suzette Herft May 2005: Young Performers Night June 2005: Maria Forde and Tracey Roberts July 2005: Greg Champion August 2005: Bruce Watson September 2005: á capella night October 2005: Kutcha Edwards November 2005: Klezmeritis December 2005: Mike Jackson February 2006: Danny Spooner March 2006: Acoustic Eidolon April 2006: Nick Charles May 2006: Melbourne Ukulele Kollective June 2006: Clare de Lune July 2006: Pendragon Dreaming August 2006: Barbara Jeffrie and Lillian O'Donnell (Vince Brophy was ill) September 2006: á capella night October 2006: Chloe Hall November 2006: Maurie Foun book launch December 2006: Coolgrass February 2007: Rose Bygrave March 2007: Mountain Ash April 2007: The Davidson Brothers May 2007: Braemar June 2007: Damian Howard July 2007: The Rainmakers August 2007: Klezmania September 2007: á capella night October 2007: Monica Wakeman November 2007: Bernard Bolan December 2007: The Horny Toads February 2008: Bruce Watson March 2008: Ardmore April 2008: Andy Rigby Back to VFMC Events