RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

• Elected Co-Chair of Choralfest 2026 Symposium 2024

• Became National President of ANCA 2025

• Attended the World Choir Games, Auckland 2024

• Editor of the ANCA monthly e-newsletter to members 2023-2024

• Served as ANCA Vice-President 2023-2024

• Adjudicated Royal South Street's Singing and Choral Competitions 2023-2024

• Board Member of the VMTA 2021

• Chair and Spokesperson MEAV 2020-2021

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Marianne is constantly searching for inspiring methodologies, repertoire, collaborators and concepts to push the envelope of excellence in speech,  communication and singing. Marianne innovates and responds agilely to the changing arts education landscape. She has a passion for excellence in all she does.

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Marianne holds a First Class Honours Degree in Music from the University of Melbourne and a Drama Degree and Graduate Diploma of Education from QUT and maintains an active performance career as a guest conductor and singer.

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“Marianne Rigby was the obvious choice to lead the University of Melbourne Staff Choir project in 2019. As the Artistic Director, Conductor and Mentor for this program, her work was masterful as a musical leader on and off the podium.

Marianne engaged and empowered the staff choristers, the student scholarship choristers, the student administrative team, the student assistant conductor and student repetiteur with generosity and expertise.  Marianne curated a learning experience that allowed all participants to thrive, meeting them at the various levels of individual ability. She was always warm, positive, student focussed and ensured the learning was centred on the music and personal growth.”

 

Susan Eldridge, Ignite Lab, UniMelb