This year we will celebrate 80 years of the Glen Eira City Choir (formerly Caulfield City Choir and before that the City of Caulfield Philharmonic Society). Our secretary, Rose Harmer has been delving into the archives…

OUR CHOIR – 80 YEARS IN THE MAKING
The First Decade (1946-56)

The Glen Eira City Choir came into being in 1946 under the name of the City of Caulfield Philharmonic Society. David Plummer, its first conductor, was an energetic man, a talented and well-connected musician, and a leader full of enthusiasm and ambition for his new choir. The original advertisement for members stated that the aim of the choir was ‘to foster the love of choral singing and provide opportunities both for our own enjoyment and to help worthy causes.’ The repertoire was to include ‘part songs, glees, madrigals, folk songs, shanties, choruses, etc., for general purpose programmes. Then, some larger compositions and competition work.’ The City of Caulfield Philharmonic Society was a founding member of the Choral Association of Victoria, and David Plummer served as its Vice-President for many years.

Read more about the first decade of the choir here.