About Us

Newcastle Chamber Choir is an auditioned chamber choir based in Newcastle, NSW. We are known for our vibrant performances of eclectic repertoire. Renaissance multi-choir pieces, contemporary Australian works and pop music are regularly featured in the choir's performances.

Our choristers are dedicated to producing a blend of musicality and intonation. We regularly perform around Australia and tour overseas, sharing our love of choral music. To hone a high level of musicality, we compete in national eisteddfods and international competitions.

Rehearsals are weekly on Tuesday evenings and new members are always welcome to contact us for more information. Message us on Facebook or email info@newcastlechamberchoir.com


Mr Benjamin Lambert

Conductor & Artistic Director, Newcastle Chamber Choir

Benjamin Lambert (BMus, Distinction) enjoys an active life as a conductor, composer and orchestrator. He is the Conductor and Artistic Director of the recently formed Newcastle Chamber Choir (2019). Under his direction the choir won all eleven Open Choir/Championship categories in the 2019 Sydney Eisteddfod & 2019 Canberra National Eisteddfod.

Other notable accomplishments as a conductor include: guest conducting Pacific Boys Choir (double Grammy award winning), recording a CD of Ruth McCall’s works, conducting Mass in St Mary's Cathedral (Sydney), conducting on the deck of aircraft carrier USS INTREPID (New York), leading parades through Disney Land California & Disney World, conducting at The Washington Monument after privately meeting President Obama’s ‘President’s Own’ Band Directors and Conductors, conducting at Lincoln Centre for the Performing Arts, Sydney Football Stadium (35000+ in attendance), Newcastle Stadium and the Royal Easter Show Sydney. He has performed in concert with The Idea of North, Tallis Scholars, Guy Sebastian and The Canadian Ambassador Choir. Ben has toured internationally with various music groups Thirteen times, to Canada, China, America, Bermuda, England, Italy, France and Switzerland.



2022 Newcastle Chamber Choir Members

SOPRANO 1

Jen McPherson

Fiona McKay

Rachel Legge


SOPRANO 2

Gabrielle Newland

Keira Linde

Saiya Deehan

ALTO 1

Anna Ryan

Heather Burnett

Madeline Newland


ALTO 2

Julie Fawcett

Madhura Killedar

Caroline Traill

Phillippa Miskiewicz

TENOR 1

David Tomkins

Phillippa Miskiewicz


TENOR 2

Shaun Young

Stewart McGowan

Benjamin Lambert

BASS

Steve Kentish

Samuel Donovan

Aidan Bailey-Coles

Nick Watson

Dylan Ratcliffe


BARITONE

Jacob Woodruff

Colin Dyce

Niall McKay

Gareth Lewis




† Section Leader