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Siobhan's CV

Financial Memberships:

Recitals Australia
Folk Alliance of Australia
Folk Federation of South Australia
Harp Society of South Australia
Gilbert & Sullivan Society of South Australia

Music / Dance Tuition:

2010 – present Voice lessons with Guila Tiver
2002 – present Voice lessons with Norma Knight (from 2010 for vocal health classes)
2002 - 2008 Voice lessons with Naomi Hede
2008 – present Harp lessons with Emma Horwood
2002 – 2008 Piano lessons with Mary Talbot
2005 – 2007 Music Theatre classes & Youth Opera workshops with Patrick Lim
2006 – 2007 Tap, Ballet & Jazz classes with Adelaide Academy of Performing Arts
2005 – 2006 Tap classes with Brenton Tiver
1999 – 2004 Irish dancing with Adelaide Academy of Irish Dancing

Choirs:

2010 - present Adelaide Conservatorium Chorale & Bella Voce
2009 - 2010 Adelaide Festival Chorus - for the "Mahler 8: Symphony of a Thousand" Adelaide Festival of Arts performance.
2006 – 2009 St Francis Xavier Cathedral Choir (chorister and regular solo cantor)
2002 – 2009 St Aloysius College Concert Choir and "Catch 22" Jazz choir
2001 – 2003 Adelaide Girls Choir (now Young Adelaide Voices)

Concerts / Recitals / Festivals

Jun 29 2010 Performer at the Rotary Club of Regency Park's "Changeover Dinner". (Private function.).
Jun 23 2010 Performer at the Rotary Club of Walkerville's "Changeover Dinner". (Private function.)
Jun 19 2010 Performing at LATINOfest - fundraiser for Chilean Earthquake victims. Jubilee Pavillon, Adelaide Showgrounds.
June 18 2010 "Siobhan Owen - Celestial Echoes" show. Part of the "Transit Lounge - Strings series at Nexus Cabaret, Adelaide.
June 12-14 2010 Performer at the National Celtic Festival in Portarlington, Victoria. 3 performances over the weekend.
May 21 2010 "Arts Angels - Maestros & Apprentices" Helpmann Academy Fundraising Dinner at Adelaide Convention Centre. Performing in Foyer for arrival of guests and with choir on stage.
May 1-2 2010 Gumeracha Medieval Fair. 2 performances in the Village Tavern, plus performing at the Medieval Feast.
Apr 25 2010 Performer in the "Lest We Forget" Anzac Day Concert, Scott Theatre, Adelaide. (Matinee and evening performances.)
Apr 22 2010 Singing the National Anthem at the Official Opening of the National Dragon Boats Championships, West Lakes.
Apr 3-4 2010 Performer at the National Folk Festival, Canberra. Giving 3 performances, including the Youth Awards finals.
Mar 17 2010 St Patrick's Day Concert at Salvation Army Hall, Norwood.
Mar 5 & Mar 6 2010 "Siobhan Owen - Celestial Echoes" Adelaide Fringe Festival Show. Nexus Cabaret, Adelaide.
Feb 28 2010 St David's Day Concert at St Mary's Church Wallaroo. Part of the Copper Coast's Sesqui-Centenary Celebrations.
Feb 26 2010 "Siobhan Owen - Celestial Echoes" Adelaide Fringe Festival Show. Nexus Cabaret, Adelaide.
Feb 13 2010 Performer at Tea Tree Gully Council’s biennial "Civic Park Spectacular", Modbury.
Feb 2 2010 "Dynamic Day Gig" at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel. This is a monthly disability led event.
Jan 25 2010 National Anthem and short performance on voice and harp at Government House, for the Australia Day Awards.
Jan 17 2010 National Anthem for the Opening Stage of the Tour Down Under (Cancer Coucil Classic).
Jan 15-16 2010 Performer at the Tamar Valley Folk Festival, Tasmania. 3 shows over the weekend
Jan 8-10 2010 Performer at the Cygnet Folk Festival, Tasmania. 3 shows over the weekend
Dec 16 2009 Performer at Walkerville Council's "Carols in the Village" (Voice and Harp). Walkerville Oval.
Dec 13 2009 Performer at the AMEB "High Achievers' Awards Concert", Elder Hall, Adelaide.
Dec 12 2009 Guest soloist at Adelaide Academy of Performing Arts' "Christmas Around the World" concert. Adelaide High School.
Dec 6 2009 Guest performer at Walkerville Rotary Club's "Pleasant Sunday Afternoon / Christmas Concert". Walkerville Town Hall.
Dec 5 2009 Guest soloist at Legion of Mary Christmas Concert, St Francis Xavier Cathedral Hall.
Dec 5 2009 Performer at Celtica 09 Festival. Port Adelaide.
Nov 22 2009 Performer at the Southern Women’s Feast Fete, which was part of the 2009 Feast Festival. Market Square, Old Noarlunga.
Oct 10 2009 Featured soloist (voice and harp) in the Catholic Schools Music Festival. Adelaide Festival Theatre.
Sep 21 2009 Adelaide Eisteddfod Special Award Winners' Concert. Siobhan invited as winner the Junior Vocal Championship (ages 14 to 18).
Sep 20 2009 Guest artist at the Irish Club's fundraiser Cabaret Afternoon, Carrington Street, Adelaide.
Sep 12 2009 Performer (voice and harp) at the 2009 Kapunda Celtic Festival, in the Hill Street Marquee.
Sep 8 2009 Featured soloist (voice and harp) in the SAC Spring Concert at the Scott Theatre, Adelaide.
Aug 26 2009 Recital at Pilgrim Church, Flinders Street, as part of Recitals Australia 2009 Lunch Hour Series (Spring).
Jul 22 2009 Singing and playing harp at the 40 year anniversary celebration of the Irish Dancing State Championships.
Jul 19 2009 Guest soloist, singing and playing harp at the Robbie Burns Night, Kings Head, Adelaide.
Jul 18 2009 Guest soloist at Woodville Concert Choir's "Songs of the Silver Screen" concert.
Jul 10 2009 Singing and playing harp at Medieval Style Feast, as part of the School Holiday family program at Mt Barker Library.
Jul 4 2009 Guest soloist at Port Adelaide Caledonian Society’s Tartan Night celebrations.
Jun 21 2009 Soloist in the "Young Talent Concert" at St Patrick's Church, Adelaide - a "Lets Organise Adelaide" event.
Jun 20 2009 Performer at the Internationally celebrated "Fete de la Musique" in Rundle Mall, Adelaide.
Jun 19 2009 Special Guest soloist at Vince Brophy's CD Launch at the SA Folk Club, Thebarton.
Jun 6-8 2009 Performer (voice and harp) at the 2009 National Celtic Festival, Portarlington, Victoria.
Jun 1 2009 Soloist (voice and harp) and member of Concert Choir and Catch 22 ensemble at the SAC Post-China Tour Dinner, Tropeano Function Centre, Fulham Gardens.
May 23 2009 Performing at the "SA Folk Awards Nominees Concert" at the SA Folk Centre, after being nominated for 2 Awards (Most Outstanding Emerging Artist and Most Outstanding Singer).
May 1-3 2009 Performer (voice and harp) at the 2009 Australian Celtic Festival, Glen Innes, NSW.
April 12-13 2009 Performer (voice and harp) at the 2009 National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT.
Mar 22 2009 Guest soloist at Variety Concert in aid of the Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal. Irish Hall, Carrington Street, Adelaide.
Feb 28 2009 Guest soloist at Metropolitan Male Choir's "Gymanfa Ganu" Welsh concert, Flinders Street Baptist Church, Adelaide.
Dec 7 2008 Guest soloist and leading carols at "Carols by the Creek". Soldiers Memorial, Mitcham.
Dec 6 2008 Performing at "Celtica '08 - The Port Celtic Festival", 12.20pm, Harts Mill Precinct, Port Adelaide.
Oct 24 2008 Performing at Opening Concert of the Fleurieu Folk Festival. Village Marquee, Willunga.
Oct 12 2008 Guest soloist with Metropolitan Male Choir for "Pleasant Sunday Afternoon" Concert at Colonel Light Gardens Uniting Church.
Sep 21 2008 Singing at the Irish Hall , Carrington Street, Adelaide for the Irish Club's 50th Anniversary.
Sep 13 2008 Performing at the 2008 "Kapunda Celtic Festival", in the Hill Street Marquee.
Aug 30 2008 Performing in Adelaide's Rundle Mall as representative of Kapunda Celtic Festival for a SA Folk Federation event.
Aug 6 2008 "Siobhan Owen and Friends" Lunch Hour .Concert for Recitals Australia at Pilgrim Church, Adelaide. Siobhan with invited guests SAC Concert Choir, Catch 22 Vocal Jazz Ensemble and soloists
Jun 28 2008 Guest soloist at the Graduate Singers concert "A Celtic Celebration" in St Peters Cathedral, Adelaide.
Jun 24 2008 Soloist at the Grand Piano Welcome concert, St Aloysius College, Adelaide.
Jun 4 2008 Solo Recital for "Recitals Australia" Lunch Hour Concert program at Pilgrim Church, Adelaide.
May 3 2008 Guest soloist at Port Adelaide Caledonian Society 'Past Chiefs' function.
Mar 1 2008 Performing in Adelaide Fringe Festival Cabaret show at Caos Cafe as special guest of Cecile Corbel.
Feb 20 2008 Performing at the Official Launch of Adelaide Fringe Cabaret Season, Caos Cafe
Dec 9 2007 Guest soloist in Rotary Club Christmas Concert, Walkerville Town Hall, Walkerville.
Dec 8 2007 Guest soloist in Adelaide Academy of Performing Arts Christmas Show. Adelaide.
Dec 2 2007 Guest soloist, singing National Anthem and carols at "Carols in the Park". Hazelwood Park, Burnside.
Dec 1 2007 Performing at "Celtica '07 - The Port Celtic Festival", 11.30am, Harts Mill Precinct, Port Adelaide.
Oct 8-12 2007 Soloist in "SA Rising Stars - Top Eisteddfod Talents" concert playing at 6 venues throughout suburban Adelaide as part of the "Out of the Square" Matinee Series.
Sep 14 2007 Live performance on Radio Adelaide's "Roundabout" program, as part of the "Live Music Fest".
Sep 5 2007 Solo Recital for "Recitals Australia" Lunch Hour Concert program at Pilgrim Church, Adelaide.
Aug 5 2007 Balaklava Eisteddfod Finale as Vocal Scholarship finalist.
Jul 29 2007 Home Recital at Hampstead Gardens, as part of the Recitals Australia program.
Jul 8 2007 Guest soloist in concert at the Woodville Concert Choir’s "May the Music Live On" concert at Woodville Town Hall, Woodville.
Apr 15 2007 Guest soloist at the Metropolitan Male Choir "Friends of the Choir" Concert at the Salvation Army Hall, Arndale.
Apr 1 2007 Home Recital at Modbury, as part of the Recitals Australia program.
Dec 10 2006 Solo singer and dancer in the Adelaide Academy of Performing Arts Christmas Concert, Golden Grove
Dec 6 2006 Soloist in the St Aloysius College "SAC Spectacular" at the Festival Theatre, Adelaide.
Sep 13 2006 Solo artist singing "My Lagan Love" in the Catholic Schools Music Festival at the Festival Theatre, Adelaide.
Aug 22 2006 Soloist in the St Aloysius College Winter Music Night, Adelaide.
May & Nov 2003 Solo singer AAID production of "Shades of Green" at the Royalty Theatre, Adelaide, Chaffey Theatre, Renmark and Middleback Theatre, Whyalla
Nov 2002 Solo singer in the "Concert for Bali" benefit concert produced by the Adelaide Academy of Irish Dancing.

Musical Theatre

Sep 25 - Oct 3 '09 Chorus and soloist in Marie Clark Theatre production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Arts Theatre, Adelaide.
Jul 24 - Aug 2 '08 Chorus in Marie Clark Theatre production of "Paris" the rock opera by Jon English at Scott Theatre, Adelaide.
Dec 13 - 16 2007 SA Light Opera Society's Christmas variety show "Jolly, Jazzy Christmas" at the Tower Arts Centre, Pasadena.
Sep 13 - 16 2007 Isabel in SA Light Opera Society production of "Pirates of Penzance" at the Goodwood Institute, Goodwood.
Aug 9 - 11 2007 Apostle in the St Aloysius College production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Arts Theatre, Adelaide.
May 10 - 13 2007 Chorus in SA Light Opera Society production of "Valley of Song" at the Goodwood Institute, Goodwood.
Jan 19-20 2007 Soloist in "The Telephone Hour" from "Bye Bye Birdie", and chorus in Pelican Productions Summer 2007 Showcase.
Aug 8-9 2006 Grace Farrell in the St Aloysius College production of "Annie" at the Arts Theatre, Adelaide.
July 6-15 2006 Soloist (You’ll Never Walk Alone) and Chorus in the Northern Light Theatre "Forty Light Years" at the Shedley Theatre, Elizabeth.
Mar 24-Apr 8 '06 Chorus in the Northern Light Theatre production of "The Wizard of Oz" at the Shedley Theatre, Elizabeth.
Jan 21-22 2006 Soloist singing "Home and the Heartland" from "Riverdance", and chorus in Pelican Productions Summer 2006 Showcase.
Oct 21–Nov 5 '05 Young Jenny Scrooge and chorus in the Northern Light Theatre production of "Scrooge the Musical" at the Shedley Theatre, Elizabeth.
Sep 1-3 2005 Daughter in the St Aloysius College production of "Pirates of Penzance" at the Arts Theatre, Adelaide.
Mar 4-19 2005 Chorus and Prologue ballet in the Northern Light Theatre production of "Once Upon a Mattress" at the Shedley Theatre, Elizabeth.
Jan 22 2005 Soloist singing "No One is Alone" from "Into The Woods", and chorus in Pelican Productions Summer 2005 Showcase.
May 21-29 2004 Chorus in the Marie Clark Musical Theatre production of "Brigadoon" at Arts Theatre, Adelaide.

Opera

Jun 16-24 2007 Marianne (Mozart’s sister) in State Opera’s Youth Opera "A Boy Called Wolfie" at the Opera Studio, Netley.
Apr 1-10 2005 Children’s Chorus in the State Opera of South Australia’s "Hansel & Gretel" at the Opera Studio, Netley.

Scholarships / Special Awards:

April 2010 Finalist in the Folk Alliance of Australia's National Youth Awards.
December 2009 Performance Award for receiving High Distinction in AMEB Singing Grade 6 exam.
September 2009 Winner of the 2009 Adelaide Eisteddfod "Junior Vocal Championship" (14-18yrs)
August 2009 Received a "Special Encouragement Award" from Recitals Australia
May 2009 Winner of the "Most Outstanding New or Emerging Artist" in the 2009 South Australian Folk Awards
December 2008 2008 AMEB Singing Grade 5 Prize
September 2008 Merit Award from Metropolitan Male Choir Music Scholarship
August 2007 Finalist in Adelaide Plains Male Voice Choir Vocal Scholarship
2007 - 2009 Choral Scholarship from St Francis Xavier Cathedral Choir, Adelaide
2007 – 2009 Sr Carmel Bourke Music Scholarship at St Aloysius College, Adelaide.
September 2006 Merit Award from Metropolitan Male Choir Music Scholarship

Exam Results:

October 2009 AMEB Singing Grade 6 – High Distinction (A+)
August 2009 AMEB Music Theory Grade 4 – Credit (85%)
July 2009 AMEB Harp Grade 2 – Honours (A)
October 2008 October 2008 AMEB Singing Grade 5 – Honours (A)
November 2007 AMEB Singing Grade 4 – Honours (A)
November 2006 ANZCA Singing Grade 3 – Credit (82%)
November 2005 ANZCA Singing Grade 2 – First Class Honours (95%)
November 2005 AMEB Piano Grade 2 – Honours (A)
June 2005 ANZCA Singing Grade 1 – Honours (93%)
May 2005 AMEB Piano Grade 1 – Honours (A)
December 2004 ANZCA Singing Preliminary Grade – First Class Honours (97%)

Eisteddfodau / Competitions:

August 2009 Adelaide Eisteddfod, 1st - Junior Vocal Championship (14-18yrs); 2nd - German Lied (14-18yrs).
September 2008 Kapunda Celtic Festival. 1st - Unaccompanied Section of Singing Competition.
July 2008 Adelaide Eisteddfod, 1st – Vocal Solo (14-15yrs); 1st – Folk Song (14-15yrs).
November 2007 Mix102.3/Adelaide City Council "Christmas Star Search". 2nd place.
October 2007 Adelaide Spring Fleadh (Irish Music Festival), 1st - Vocal section; Winner of 'Nancy Farnan Trophy' in Instrumental/Vocal Section.
August 2007 Balaklava Eisteddfod, 1st – Vocal Solo Classical; 1st - Vocal Solo Popular; 1st Vocal Duet (with Victoria Anderson ); HM – Music Theatre. Finalist in Vocal Scholarship.
August 2007 Adelaide Eisteddfod, 2nd – Vocal Solo (9-13yrs).
June 2007 Strathalbyn Eisteddfod, 1st – Classical; 1st - Music Theatre.
October 2006 Adelaide Spring Fleadh (Irish Music Festival), 1st - Vocal section; Winner of Judges' Choice Award.
August 2006 Balaklava Eisteddfod, 2nd – Vocal Solo; HM – Music Theatre.
July 2006 Adelaide Eisteddfod, 1st – Vocal Solo (9-13yrs).
June 2006 Strathalbyn Eisteddfod, 1st – Classical; 1st – Folk.
August 2005 Balaklava Eisteddfod. 1st – Music Theatre; 2nd - Vocal Solo; 3rd - Contemporary Vocal Solo; 3rd - Contemporary Vocal Ensemble.
June 2005 Strathalbyn Eisteddfod. 1st – Classical; 1st – Folk; 2nd – Music Theatre; 3rd – Novelty Song; 1st - Duet; 1st - Ensemble.
September 2004 Campbelltown Mayoral Youth Talent Night. Winner Junior Section.
July 2004 Balaklava Eisteddfod. 3rd – Musical Theatre; 3rd – Contemporary Vocal Solo.
June 2004 Strathalbyn Eisteddfod. 2nd – Folk; 2nd – Music Theatre; 3rd - Classical.
June 2004 Adelaide Eisteddfod. Honourable Mention – Vocal Solo.
July 2003 Balaklava Eisteddfod. Honourable Mention - Junior Vocal Solo.

Radio:

February 2010 Live interview, Fringe and CD promotion on Radio 5MBS.
January 2010 Live interview for Celtic Connections show on Radio North Coast, Tasmania.
Dec 18 2009 Live performance, interview and CD promotion on Radio fiveAA's Evening Program, with guest presenter Mark Aiston.
Nov 23 2009 Live interview (over phone) with Stevyn IronFeather on KGNU Radio (Boulder/Denver Colorado).
Sep 7 2009 Live performance and interview on Radio Adelaide's "Classical Connection" program, as part of the 2009 "Live Music Fest".
Sep 8 2008 Live performance on Peter Goers' ABC evening radio program, to promote the Kapunda Celtic Festival.
Sep 8 2008 Live performance and interview on Radio Adelaide's "Roundabout" program, as part of the 2008 "Live Music Fest".
April 30 2008 Live interview with Norman Stacey on Radio Adelaide's "Roundabout" program, to talk about latest projects and new CD.
Febrary 15 2008 Broadcast of September's Recital Australia Lunch Hour Concert on Radio Adelaide's "Piping Shrike" program.
February 2 2008 Live interview with Nisa Schebella on Radio Adelaide's "Latitudes" program, to talk about performing in Fringe with Cecile Corbel.
November 2007 Live interview and performance broadcast on Mix 102.3 as a finalist of the 2007 Christmas Star Search competition.
September 14 2007 Live performance and interview on Radio Adelaide's "Roundabout" program, as part of the 2007 "Live Music Fest".
September 5 2007 Radio Adelaide's and Radio 5MBS recorded Siobhan's Recital at Pilgrim Church, Adelaide, to be broadcast at later date.

TV:

April 2006 Extra in Channel 9’s "McCleod’s Daughters", aired October 2006.

Community Events:

May 2008, 2009 & 2010 Singing "Ave Maria" at Adelaide Diocese "Marian Procession" in Adelaide parklands.
July 8 2008 Singing at Official Opening Ceremony and Blessing of Pilgrim Peace Park, Adelaide.
2006 – present Singing at Weddings and Funerals with choir and as soloist.
2007 &emdash; present Singing Carols and playing harp at Christmas concerts and Candlelight Carols events.
2007 - present Singing National Anthem for Citizenship Ceremonies and Community Events.
2004 – present Singing for residents of Nursing Homes around South Australia.
1999 – 2004 Irish Dancing for residents of Nursing Homes and charity events around Adelaide.

Tours:

April 9-24 2008 School Music Tour of China. Taking part in Beijing Youth Music Festival and performing at prestigious high schools in Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Sujhou and Hong Kong.

Masterclasses:

May 19 2010 Caitriona O'Leary Masterclass on Traditional Irish and Early Music.
Participant and performing with voice and harp.
January 2009 Singing Masterclass with Guila Tiver as part of the Music Teachers Association of SA Summer School. Participant and singer.
January 2009 Singing Masterclass with Tony Funk (USA) at the RSCM International Festival of Choral Music. Participant and singer.
December 2008 Harp Society of South Australia. Masterclass with Jill Atkinson of Queensland. Participant, harpist/singer.
October 2007 ANATS Language for singers. Covering French, German and Italian. Participant.
September 2007 ANATS Spring Workshops and Masterclasses. Participant and singer in Folk and Jazz sections.
August 2007 Stagecraft Masterclass by Patrick Lim, run by Adelaide Eisteddfod Society. Participant and singer.
September 2005 ANATS Spring Workshops and Masterclasses. Participant in Musical Theatre Masterclass.
   

Other Achievements:

2008 & 2009 Drum Corps Captain, St Aloysius College.
2006 Primary Music Leader, St Aloysius College.

Press articles about Siobhan

BBC North West Wales: Folk singer Siobhan harps back to her Anglesey roots (7 May 2010)
Messenger News: Ridgehaven Star is Torn Between Gigs (13 Jan 2010)
Adelaide Advertiser: Siobhan shows her special Celtic talent (11 April 2009)
Messenger News: NETworking Paying Off for Young Local Singer Siobhan (1 Dec 2008)
Southern Cross: Walking On Air (December 2008)
North Wales Chronicle: Aled Meets a Talented Youngster (13 November 2008)
Welsh Australian What's On: Sometimes Good Things come out of MySpace (March 2008)
Irish Echo: Owen Shines in Adelaide as Special Guest (12 March 2008)
Southern Cross: Music Match made on MySpace (March 2008)
Leader Messenger: Newspaper scan to be added (20 February 2008) Newsphotos
Adelaide Advertiser: Online Friends go onstage (14 February 2008) Newsphotos
North Wales Chronicle: Singer Siobhan set to star Down Under Link removed (11 October 2007)