30/12/2015
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Vale, Graham Aubrey D.Urr d. 24 December, 2015
Graham Aubrey was born in Cwmparc, near Treorchy, in the Rhondda Valley, Wales and was singing in choirs from the age of six.
He has conducted choirs and played the organ in Germany and the UK. For much of the last thirty years he was active in the choral scene in Australia and performed widely as a soloist with the Celtic Harp, Piano and Keyboard.
He held a Master of Arts in Celtic Studies and an honours degree in Musicology. He was in demand at universities and conferences around the world as a lecturer in the Traditional music of the British Isles.
Along with his wife Stella, he founded the Australian Institute of Celtic Studies in Newcastle which sadly closed with his failing health and mobility.
In the Hunter Valley he was the choirmaster of the Cambrian Singers and participant in the Welsh Dancers.
Awarded a Celtic Honour of D.Urr in 1995 by the Celtic Council of Australia (CCA).
He died on Christmas Eve (24 Dec 2015) at Port Stephens, NSW.
The funeral is Tues 5th Jan at 2pm at the Nelson Bay Anglican Church and there is a wake in the afternoon at the Nelson Bay Bowling club.
Condolences to Stella, his family, friends, and colleagues from the CCA.
28/12/2015
We share, with great sadness, that Graham Aubrey passed away on Christmas Eve.
Graham's love of music, people, and the Celtic traditions - and his great big heart - touched many, many people. His kindness, inclusiveness, passion, and that mischievous twinkle will be sadly missed.
Our thoughts are with his wife, children, and their families.
03/05/2013
Hi everyone,
Shahne and I would just like to thank everyone that turned up for choir and band last night. I hope you all had as much fun as we did. We are hoping for some big changes along our very different path this term, but I'm sure they will be for the better.
Also, thank you Brian for finding a great location and for all the help you have given us.
See you all next week, for another great night. And I won't forget the receipt book.
29/04/2013
Time for a new term for Choir & Band.
Starting this Thursday 2 May 2013.
The new venue is TPI house Wallsend.
Celtic Link Band practice 6pm.
Australian Celtic Singers Choir 7pm.
11/03/2013
Hi everyone
Great concert, we all did our absolute best. Shame about the lack of guests, we performed to a grand total of 6. Next time we will have to try and double our numbers.
06/03/2013
Hi everyone
Don't forget concert on Sunday, 2 to 4, bring as many friends as you can. Also if you are looking at performing solo, get in touch with either George or myself (Keryn). Thanks, see you all Thursday night.
Also, bring a plate for afternoon tea.
01/03/2013
Great performance by all last night, I'm sure graham loved it. George, you did well conducting, and all of you choir people sang beautiful. Band, well, we were also terrific, we are really getting it together.
Everyone, give yourselves a pat on the back.
And thank you, you beautiful people.
28/02/2013
WANTED
a competent musician to take over the teaching of Celtic music and singing at the Australian Institute of Celtic Studies. Send résumé to [email protected] or post to DG Aubrey, PO Box 937, NEWCASTLE, NSW 2300.
27/02/2013
Great band practice tonight people. So proud of you all. Friday should be a blast, I'm sure we will surprise graham with our performance. Keep up the good work, don't be late 5.45 at piano, make sure you are in band uniform (black/white) any combination. See you all Friday.
Choir don't forget, same for you, black white, combination same as normal. Ha.
Thanks,
Keryn
27/01/2013
Hey All, if anyone wants to visit Graham I am sure he would love that
12/09/2015
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