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‘Tis the season to be jolly – and Jonathon Welch knows just how to make it happen with Redland Sings! – singing community workshops.
Jonathon, who is celebrating 45 years as a professional performer and was awarded an AM for his ground-breaking social justice initiatives, initiated the annual Redland Sings! in 2022 in collaboration with RPAC. After this year’s cyclone he decided to widen the concept and with the assistance of a RADF grant developed a series of three events. Workshops at Macleay and Stradbroke Islands were celebrated in November but it’s not too late to book for the December 9 event at RPAC.
“Coming up to Christmas can be a difficult time for a lot of people so the three Redland Sings! workshops were designed for everyone of all ages and abilities, free hour-long celebrations of singing, joy, laughter and community,” Jonathon says. “The Island events were celebrated in Social Inclusion Week, which made them particularly appropriate.”
The RPAC Redland Sings! will celebrate the joy of shared song on December 9 at RPAC, starting at 6:00pm. Registrations are essential; phone 3829 8131 to book.
The songs will be well-known favourites so it’s time to loosen your larynx, take a deep breath – and sing together!
