- What is the story behind the name “Timbre”?
Timbre: the character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.
We sat around for hours and hours coming up with increasingly silly names for our fledgling group. We decided to try and use a name that had something to do with music.. and ‘Timbre’ got thrown out and felt like a good fit! People have been very creative with their pronunciation of the word over the years, from Timber to Tombray… it is in fact pronounced “tam-bah”
- What is it about music that makes you feel passionate?
Matt: for me it’s a connection to a story. Whether it connects with me, or telling a story that might mean something to someone else.
Linda: blending our Timbre sound is what is special to me. There is something about the five of our voices around the dining room table every week that makes it very close to my heart. Cheese and wine helps, too.
Gavin: the experience of working at something really hard with a group of really talented people to illicit an emotional connection with each other and our audience is really special. I enjoy being part of something that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Nick: when we sing together we create a moment that we share with each other, and then we get to share it with our audience. Music as a shared experience is what makes it special.
Zoey: music has always been a presence in my life, and the way I get to be part of creating this special sound with some of my favourite people is one of my greatest joys. Our rehearsals are the highlight of my week!
- Where is your dream stage to perform and why?
Honestly… for us it’s really not about the stage.. it’s who we share it with!
- Where can we see your performance?
You might see us around at Christmas time… We also have some exciting things in the pipeline across the Fraser Coast in 2026… stay tuned! Follow our Facebook and Instagram to stay in the loop.
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