Lyn Williams, Author at The IFCM Magazine

Lyn Williams

is Australia’s leading director of choirs for young people, having founded two internationally renowned choirs: Sydney Children's Choir in 1989 and the National Children’s Choir Gondwana Voices in 1997. Her exceptional skill in working with young people is recognized internationally for its high artistic quality and ground-breaking innovation. Lyn has conducted many major professional choirs and orchestras in Australia, including the Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Australian Youth Orchestra, and the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. Lyn has toured extensively with her choirs including tours to Europe, Asia, North and Central America. In 2007 she led Gondwana Voices on a 10th Anniversary international tour to Canada, France and to the BBC Proms in London, where they were the first Australian children’s choir to perform at this prestigious event. In January 2004 Lyn Williams was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of her services to the Arts as Founder & Director of Gondwana Choirs. Email: lyn@gondwanachoirs.com.au