The Musicians of All Saints’ Wickham Terrace
Laura James
Our choir, under the direction of Tom Holownia, is one of the finest liturgical choirs in Queensland. The choir consists of professional contracted singers, known as choristers, who work alongside junior and senior choral scholars who are in our training programme.
We value musical excellence, and seek to train and pay our singers accordingly. We actively foster the continuation and development of the choral traditions which have underpinned Anglican liturgy for 600 years. All our scholars receive singing and musicianship lessons from our Director of Music who is an accomplished choral director.
Our Junior Scholars are often in the final years of their schooling or have entered into a university. Our senior scholars are often in the later years of their university studies or have begun their working careers. Our choristers are all accomplished singers who have had extensive training. Most of them earn a living in the secular world alongside their on-going commitment to music.
We are always interested in talented musicians. If you can read music, can sing in tune and would like to be considered for a place in our choir, please contact the office through admin@allsaintsbrisbane.com
Laura James is a versatile vocalist with a wealth of experience in both live performance and recording. Currently a member of The Australian Voices, she has performed in venues including QPAC and Federation Concert Hall and festivals such as the Festival of Voices Tasmania, with notable performances including ‘Transcendence’ in collaboration with German vocal sextet Sjaella, and Holst’s The Planets with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to her work with The Australian Voices, Laura has been featured in multimedia performances, including Simon Cleary’s The War Artist with Topology. Laura’s recording experience spans a diverse range of projects, from backing vocals on Parkway Drive’s The Greatest Fear to group vocals for SBS documentary Strong Female Lead.
Laura was selected for an artist residency at Arteles Creative Center in Finland in 2023. She holds AMEB qualifications in classical piano and music theory and is also a practising lawyer.
Gino Sanidad
Gino Sanidad began his singing journey in 1995 as a chorister at St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane, under Michael Lynch. A St. Laurence’s College alumnus, he has won gold medals at the Queensland Catholic Colleges Choir Competition in 2003.
An avid musician, Gino has performed with renowned Brisbane ensembles, including OEM (One Equal Music), Fusion, Vox Pacifica, St. Laurence’s Old Boys barbershop group ‘Five,’ Neopolitan Twist, Australian Voices, and Johannie Voices. From 2003 to 2007, he toured nationally with the National Youth Choir of Australia under esteemed conductors such as Noel Ancell, Dr. Ralph Morton, Dr. Graeme Morton, and Stephen Leek.
Gino was a member of the University of Queensland Chorale and So-la Voce Chamber Choir, touring internationally and winning first place at the International Choral Festival in Switzerland (2010). From 2008 to 2010, he sang with St. Paul’s Cathedral Chorus, London, performing major works including Bach’s St. John Passion and Handel’s Messiah with Andrew Carwood.
Sam Catchpoole - Senior Scholar
Samuel Catchpoole is currently a Second Year University student at the University of Queensland, studying Chemical Engineering. Being a multi-instrumentalist, he has a keen attitude toward the musical world; he participates in Choral and String Ensembles such as: Symphoria Inc., OEM Foundation Choir, and All Sants Church Choir. Sam also passes on his knowledge through a teaching programme at his old school, St Peters Lutheran College Indooroopilly whereby he teaches Violin, Viola, and Cello to primary age students. He is keen to continue his passion for sharing knowledge throughout the year to accommodate and encourage young students to nurture their love of music.
The All Saints’ Wickham Terrace choir has been a fantastic gateway for Sam to not only indulge in his musical passion, but an excellent stepping stone for him to enter the Brisbane Classical/Liturgical music scene. He is excited to carry on his Senior Choral Scholarship into 2025 at the All Saints’.