CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Jason Simmonds
(MCCHOIR Founder & Creative Director)

Jason is the founder and Creative Director of Melbourne Contemporary Choir and has a demonstrated ability to make rehearsals enjoyable and to get the best out of his singers, along with some good humour and passion for music.

Jason has performed at local concerts, and events in and across Melbourne and is a member of the Choral Institute of Melbourne. Jason holds a teaching degree with The University of Melbourne and has taught classroom music at Marymede Catholic College. He is a sessional singer and has appeared on several local and international projects.

Jason has a keen interest in working with singers of differing abilities, helping them to develop a consistent singing technique, solid understanding of their instrument and good ensemble performance skills. 

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MCYOUTH conductor

Alinta Burnell
(MCYOUTH Conductor)

​Alinta Burnell is a graduate of Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts. She has been on stage since the age of five, covering varied facets of performance, including musical theatre, acting, corporate entertainment and cabaret. Alinta also has experience as a session singer and solo recording artist and has toured extensively throughout Australia and Asia in Abbaration and cabaret acts. She has performed as a featured soloist at the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols. Alinta performs regularly with the Baker Boys Band and Penny Lane.

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