Cath Mundy & Cath's Choirs

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Cath has been a professional performer for over 30 years and attained a Bachelor of Arts  in Drama and Music from QUT.   She co-founded acclaimed acappella trio Sister Moon Ensemble with Julie Robson and Lisa Smith, releasing a 5-track EP-CD 'New Country' in 1994.

In 1995, she combined forces with UK singer-songwriter Jay Turner to form duo Mundy-Turner, touring the folk festival and acoustic-music circuit internationally and releasing seven full-length albums.

Passionate about harmony singing since childhood, Cath has over 13 years specialist experience in conducting community choirs.  She  conducts  Freedom Train, Mixed Beans multicultural choir  & With One Voice Brisbane on a weekly basis and is regularly engaged in facilitating short-term singing and songwriting projects with community groups.

Cath was employed by Queensland Music Festival as premier Choral Conductor and Arranger for the large-scale production 'Under This Sky' (2015) and her work on that project was featured in SBS documentary 'The Logan Project'.    https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/the-logan-project

She directed the youth chorus for the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2018 and  co-won Best Musical Director Gold Coast Theatre Awards 2013  for her work with Jay on original musical 'Billy Buckett - A Rock 'n' Roll Love Story'.

To celebrate 10 years anniversary of Mixed Beans  (with Cath as conductor in all that time), Cath directed and conducted the recording of the choir's second album 'DecaDance' at Alchemix Studios which was also filmed by videographer Pascal Burger.

Freedom Train choir  released its debut album entitled 'Iso'  in December 2021.

PHOTO BY VINCENT SWIFT PHOTOGRAPHY

ISO is available for download and streaming on all major digital platforms. Check out https://gyro.to/iso

ISO, the debut album release by Freedom Train choir, was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in response to the various lockdowns, isolations & restrictions on group singing that have affected choirs in Australia since March 2020.

Each chorister recorded their parts individually at home on their phones, singing along to Cath's conducting videos.  

The vocals were then emailed to choir leaders Cath & Jay who brought all the voices together in their home-recording studio.  

The results are astonishing.  It's a seriously ROCKING collection.

ISO features 11 tracks, each showcasing unique choral arrangements of rock classics, African hymns, country-folk songs and funky modern pop.

The album is being launched at the Logan Art Gallery on Saturday 4 December 2021.

It is available to purchase on CD directly from Mundy-Turner for $20/CD (contact: cathjay@mundyturner.com) or by mail-order from our SHOP page.

 The ISO CD will also be available after the  from the Logan Art Gallery shop.

TRACKLIST & SONGWRITING CREDITS

1. LET IT GO

Words by Michael Leunig

Music by Suzann Frisk

2. BRING ME LITTLE WATER, SILVY

Words & Music by Huddie Ledbetter

3.  HAPPY TOGETHER

Words & Music by Gary Bonner & Alan Gordon

4. BETTER BE HOME SOON

Words & Music by Neil Finn

5. SENZENINA

Traditional Arranged Catherine Mundy & Jay Turner.

6. MY ISLAND HOME

 Words & Music by Neil Murray & George Rrurrambu Burarrwanga

7. DOWN IN THE RIVER

Traditional Arranged by Catherine Mundy and Jay Turner

8. HAVANA

 Words & Music by Camila Cabello, Jeffrey Williams, Brittany Hazzard, Pharrell Williams, Adam Feeney, Brian Lee, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Watt, Louis Bell, Kaan Gunesberk

9.  CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE

 Words & Music by Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti

10. PEOPLE GET READY

Words & Music: Curtis Mayfield.  Based on Choral Arrangement by Val Regan  

(Community Voiceworks, Oxford University Press)

11.  SHOSHOLOZA

Traditional Arranged by Catherine Mundy and Jay Turner

Mixed Beans 10th anniversary album 'DecaDance'  @ Alchemix Studio: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvIA25IgTk8XqWrW2vTedJto3aNITfLlE

Mixed Beans during lockdown, singing Korean folk-song 'Arirang':

https://youtu.be/ZmOqLXy9WE8

Freedom Train's tribute to former chorister, Meryl Voss and also an early mix of Track 1 on the ISO album:

https://youtu.be/ClQuixCmJDk

With One Voice Brisbane singing Jay/Cath original 'Getting Stronger' during lockdown:

https://youtu.be/_EfYr6fLGpA

Freedom Train music video for 'Happy Together' showcasing the audio of early mix of Track 3 on the ISO album):  https://youtu.be/JMDwGdQ5oH4

Cath is deeply beloved by her choirs for the warm, fun & abidingly patient way she invites even the most inexperienced to find their voice whilst enjoying the company of  a caring, supportive community.  

"The most creative person I know is my choir director, Cath Mundy.  She has an accomplished career in the arts, particularly music.  While she is an incredible musician and singer, I think what makes her most creative as a choir director is her ability to connect people and make us feel creative.  

She encourages us to connect with the music we are singing, not just with our voices, but with our hearts, bodies and minds. She creates something new every time we sing with her, and I think she is a genius!"  

~ Rebekah Brammer

Covid-permitting, the choirs are rehearsing in person at the times/places below.

Rehearsals are also live-streamed via each choir's Facebook pages, available to watch live and later.

IN PERSON REHEARSALS

FREEDOM TRAIN:  Generally Monday evenings

VENUE: Beenleigh Historical Village, 205 Main St, Beenleigh

Newcomers must contact Cath for more information before attending.

WEBSITE:

https://freedomtrainchoir.weebly.com

FACEBOOK:

https://facebook.com/freedomtrainchoir

MIXED BEANS multicultural choir: Generally Tuesday afternoons.

VENUE: Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre, Mansfield Walk, Beenleigh.  

Newcomers must contact Cath for more information before attending.

WEBSITE:

https://mixedbeanschoir.wordpress.com

FACEBOOK:

https://facebook.com/mixedbeanschoir

WITH ONE VOICE BRISBANE: Wednesdays early evenings.  

No choir during Summer Break, mid-December til end of January.  

Choir starts first week of February.

VENUE:  Wynnum Room, Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD.  Entry via Adelaide Street doors.  Newcomers must contact WOVBrisbane's choir coordinator before attending for further information: withonevoicebrisbane@gmail.com

FACEBOOK:

https://facebook.com/withonevoicebrisbane

WEBSITE:

https://creativityaustralia.org.au

All Cath's Choirs are community-based.  Singers of all levels of experience (from bathroom to concert hall!) are welcome. There are no auditions!  You just need to enjoy singing in a group.

Freedom Train is a term-by-term fee paying membership.  We are suited to "intermediate" level singers onwards.

Mixed Beans is free to the public, with participants usually helping in fundraising activities including making optional weekly donations at rehearsal.  Suitable for complete beginners onwards

WOVBrisbane is a fee-paid membership, dependent on individual circumstances; membership can also be  part of an NDIS plan.  Suitable for complete beginners onwards