History of Soulfood Soulfood was started in 2004 by Music Director Melissa Kenny as a community initiative of Christian City Church Lane Cove, aimed at joining people from the local community together who have a passion for singing and who aspire to musical excellence. Since our first gig at Carols in the Plaza in Lane Cove in 2004 Soulfood has enjoyed performing to a wide variety of audiences at festivals, eisteddfods, functions, fetes, markets and schools. At the beginning of 2008 Soulfood had grown to 35 singers, and the decision was made to go out on our own as a fully self-governing community group. Rehearsals shifted location to Cammeray, changed nights from Wednesdays to Thursdays and Belinda Smith stepped into the role of Administrator of the group. The group raised it's profile by competing in Channel 7's Battle of the Choirs, singing for Bert Newton's Birthday on Channel 9 and entertaining the crowds at the Universal Pictures release of the Mamma Mia DVD. Soulfood also performed to a sell-out crowd at The Basement in Sydney in September and sang at Carols in Cammeray in December. In 2009, Soulfood took part in two charity performances, one with St Paul's Grammar, Penrith, and the other at the Sound Lounge with Caritas Australia, that, combined, have raised over $10,000 to aid rape victims of the war in the DR Congo, as well as provide funding for school buildings in the same country. We had a weekend singing in the Cathedral Chamber at Jenolan Caves in the NSW Blue Mountains. July saw us win the John Lamble Australasian Open Choral Championship McDonald's Performing Arts Challenge Sydney Eisteddfod and host Melbourne group Harambee in a combined concert in North Sydney. In November, Soulfood performed a 'Vintage Vocals' gig at Sydney venue The Basement. In 2010 Soulfood will be cooking up thier first album and are planning a tour to Tasmania. Keep watching this site for details. |
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