ADAM PRZEWLOCKI

One of Australia’s leading Show Choir Directors, Adam founded the first of his choirs, the Divine Divas of Sunbury in 2007.

He has enjoyed an illustrious career as accompanist, choral director, concert pianist and chamber musician, performing as a recitalist throughout Australia, USA, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, China, Japan and New Zealand.

Adam was Musical Director, Pianist and Vocalist with renowned cabaret group ‘Pot-Pourri’ for 10 years, undertaking more than 15 overseas concert tours. During Adam’s competitive career, he amassed over 200 prizes in Eisteddfods throughout Australia. He was also 4th prize winner in the Ettlingen International Competition for Young Pianists in Germany, 1991.

For his dedication to the community, Adam reached National Finalist in the 2009 Herald Sun ‘Pride of Australia’ medal for services to the community. Adam is delighted to be attending the Festival of 1000 Voices, 2019, as a Guest Conductor.

Claire Patti

Claire Patti is a versatile and passionate musician who has carved herself a career as a choral director, performer, arranger and educator. After several years directing choirs of all varieties in schools and in the community, she now freelances as a choral director, taking major choral projects around the state. She directed the Women’s Chorus for the 2018 Melbourne International Singers Festival, and You’re the Voice (for Play It Forward), featuring choirs from across Victoria. As a passionate small ensemble singer, Claire has toured far and wide with her Celtic vocal ensemble Co-cheòl and sassy jazz a cappella quartet The Velvetones, who are causing quite a stir on the Australian a cappella scene.

With various musical outfits, she also performs genres such as soul, funk, pop, classical, and traditional Swedish and German folk music. These broad interests have led her to perform internationally with artists such as Bobby McFerrin (her hero), the Rolling Stones, the Australian Chamber Orchestra and James Morrison. Claire was a long time member of prolific Australian choir The Australian Voices, and now freelances as a singer with Melbourne choirs The Consort of Melbourne and Polyphonic Voices.

Claire believes that there are fewer greater joys than singing in a choir, and wants everyone to experience the endorphins and friendship that singing with others can bring. She is delighted to be conducting the Women’s Chorus for the Festival of 1000 Voices 2019!