About the Directors

 

 

Candice

 

Candice has a Master of Music Studies (Vocal Pedagogy) from the University of Sydney's, Conservatorium of Music.

 

She has also completed:

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Music (Pedagogy) from the University of Sydney's Conservatorium of Music
  • Actors Studio - Voice, Drama and Creative Movement studies
  • Bachelor of Arts and Communications

 

Candice has studied at the following institutions:

  • The Sydney Conservatorium of Music
  • The University of Sydney
  • The Australian Institute of Music (Musicianship Course)
  • The Actors Studio
  • The University of Western Sydney

 

Backing vocalist for Cosima DeVito (Australian Idol)

Sung Malaysian National Anthem on a televised recording for the 1998 Commonwealth Games

Sings in the Whispering Jack Tribute Show

 

Candice has taught at performing arts academies, schools, community colleges and music institutions around Sydney. She also conducts private studio classes and teaches celebrity children’s bands and vocal groups.

Candice regularly performs at major venues around South East Asia as well as the Australian Club Circuit. She has acted and sung in television and radio commercials since the age of two and was featured in the “Her World” magazine.

 

 

 

Susie

 

Susie started singing on stage at the age of ten. She has performed at countless venues over the last 25 years and has had a 20 year career in writing, arranging and production of commercial music for radio, film and television. As well as her stage career, Susie has always done voice-overs and sung on commercials for radio and television as well.

The Rock n’ Soul Choir is a perfect arena for Susie to share her natural talent for singing and performing with others, and help untrained singers develop skills that will allow them to perform confidently on stage with the security of a choir of all ages surrounding them. 

 

 

 

Jerry

 

Jerry was born in Malaysia, and spent all his younger years, surrounded by music and playing in bands. Jerry first came to Australia in the early 1980’s as a professional singer and keyboard player. During this time, he toured Australia with many great bands performing alongside The Commodores, Air Supply, Hermans Hermits & Little River Band to name a few.

When he wasn’t touring, Jerry was a teacher with the Yamaha School of Music as well as taught keyboards and recording techniques at Erindale Tafe College in Canberra. In the late 1980’s Jerry started a recording studio, where he specialised in writing music for radio, film and television. He has written soundtracks for the ABC, and Channel 7. Internationally Jerry has written everything from film music scores for American National Geographic documentaries to sound effects for a Jurassic style theme park.

In the 1990’s, Jerry was appointed Music Director to three of South East Asia’s largest recording studios. His work at this point focused on writing, arranging and production of commercial music for radio, film and television. His credits included *Toyota *Sony * Nokia * Pepsi, *Phillips *Pizza Hut *KFC * MacDonalds *Proctor & Gamble *Oil of Ulay * Milo *Nescafe *2000 Commonwealth Games *Adidas *Sega *Hoyts *MAS (Malaysian Airlines) and a host of others. During this time, Jerry also wrote a number of musicals, some of which are still being played throughout South East Asia.

Now based in Sydney, Jerry continues to write music for overseas production houses, but has the luxury of being able to send his completed work over the internet. This has enabled him to dedicate more time to the concept of the Rock n’ Soul Choir. Jerry hopes to encourage people of all generations to experience the thrill of singing in a performance environment and offer them an opportunity that they might not have thought possible.

 

Jerry also teaches Piano and Songwriting Lessons. Lessons are by appointment only, so please call Jerry on 0432 977 389 to arrange lesson times.