Australian Girls Choir
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The Australian Girls Choir is a choir
which is part of the Australian School of Performing Arts. It was founded in 1984 by Judith Curphey, OAM
, and has since achieved recognition world wide, with many considering it to be the most accomplished girls' choir in Australia.
) established the Australian Girls Choir in 1984. The founding philosophy of the Australian Girls Choir is that every child can sing given the correct training, opportunity and encouragement.
The Choir began in 1984 with four probationary groups rehearsing weekly in the Melbourne
suburb of Burwood. Within a year, the first Performing Choir had been formed from the original group of 150 girls. Chapters of the Australian Girls Choir were opened in South Australia
in June 1984 and in New South Wales
in February 1986. In 1987 the first Performing Choir Music School was held in Victor Harbor, South Australia and in 1989 the AGC undertook its first International Tour to Canada. In 2000 the Choir expanded to include Queensland.
In 2010 there are 17 rehearsal venues across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, 72 tutors, 132 classes and over 3,500 girls aged between 5 and 18 years.
The latest instalment of the hugely successful Qantas ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ advertising series was launched during the Bledisloe Cup in August. In the months leading up to the launch, 100 members of the Australian Girls Choir were involved in the filming and recording of this spectacular commercial.
The commercial opens with Tyus, a young Indigenous boy, singing in his native language in a spectacular and remote Australian location. As Tyus sings out, his voice travels to the far corners of the globe, where other choristers hear his call. Responding to his voice, they begin their journey home, eventually uniting as one fully assembled choir to sing the final stirring chorus of ‘I Still Call Australia Home’.
The filming took place over 21 days and took members of the Australian Girls Choir, as well as the National Boys Choir of Australia and the Gondwana National Indigenous Children’s Choir
, to every corner of the country.
The final shot of the commercial was filmed at one of Australia’s most spectacular landmarks, Purnululu National Park in Western Australia, and features a stunning backdrop of black and orange domes, vivid in the setting sun. Over 180 children were involved in the filming of this end shot, as well as nearly 80 staff members and production crew. During filming, over 99,200 kilometres were travelled by road in 56 buses, and a remote camp and catering for 300 people was purpose built for the final shot.
The filming locations included:
Broome, Western Australia
– Gantheaume Point
Dampier Peninsula
, Western Australia – Cape Leveque
Diggers Rest Station, Western Australia – El Questro
Purnululu National Park
, Western Australia – Cathedral Gorge and Piccaninny Gorge
Uluru
, Northern Territory – Curtin Springs Salt Lakes
Daintree National Park
, Queensland – Cape Tribulation
Kiama, New South Wales
– Seven Mile Beach
The new advertising campaign also featured two special documentary programs ‘Coming Home’ and the ‘I Still Call Australia Home – Anniversary Special’ which aired nationally on Channel 7. Members of the choir were also involved in a number of media appearances including an Interview and Performance on Channel 7 ‘Sunrise’ and an interview on Channel 7 ‘The Morning Show’.
The first installment of the campaign involved 150 choristers aged between 8 and 18. Throughout a three-month period, the girls were filmed in destinations as diverse as an Argentinean glacier and an ancient temple in Thailand. The final shot of the commercial was filmed at Kings Canyon in the Northern Territory and involved over 200 additional children.
The end result was a spectacular campaign, featuring poignant images of Australian children at exotic and famous locations. The success of the advertisement was both instant and overwhelming, and the campaign stirred the emotions of the nation. Australian Girls Choir choristers were involved in numerous public performances as part of the launch, and quickly became known as the Qantas Choir. Senior choristers were also involved in promotional events and media launches in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo and Jakarta.
As a result of the success of the campaign, the girls were invited to record the 'Spirit of Christmas' CD with the National Boys Choir and a host of high profile Australian recording artists. The CD went platinum and was nominated for an ARIA award.
In 2000 and again in 2004 the Australian Girls Choir was invited to do it all again in a sequel to the campaign. The filming of the 2000 campaign followed a similar format, and this time some of our location highlights included a Massai village in Africa, the Taj Mahal in India, and the Statue of Liberty in the USA. The making of the 2000 campaign became the subject of a documentary called Wandering Spirits, which aired on the Seven Network in Australia.
The Australian Girls Choir continues to enjoy its relationship with Qantas. The girls perform at Qantas events and functions such as the 'Boy from Oz', Socceroos Games and the Bledisloe Cup. The choristers also represent Qantas at 'G'Day USA' and 'G'Day NZ' Australia Week Celebrations each year.
Transition between levels occurs at the end of each year for most choristers. In the first six levels, transition is done by age as well as skill level. Choristers must audition for Camerata or Performing.
Other specialist groups include:
Scholarships and Awards exist for members of the Performing Choir in each state. These are presented to girls who show exceptional vocal or dance ability, outstanding contribution and general excellence. They are determined by recommendations from the music and administration staff.
Scholarships are provided by the Australian School of Performing Arts and the generous support of business associates provides the following awards:
Awards night is known colloquially by choristers as 'Perfies' (from the word 'Performing').
Weekly Rehearsal Uniform
The choir uniform must be worn with black socks and black school or dress shoes.
A choir hair ribbon is worn with the uniform and girls wear their hair neatly tied back to every rehearsal. Only jewellery to be worn are small stud earrings and watches.
In the younger levels a cream coloured bag is used to transport music or shoes. In Concert, Camerata and Performing, a navy blue satchel with the choir logo is compulsory.
For many years the choir uniform comprised navy blue culottes, navy blue stockings, black lace up shoes and pale pink polo shirt (with embroidered choir logo) with navy blue embroidered jumper.
Prelude, Concert, Camerata and Performing choristers wear performance costumes when they are involved in Australian Girls Choir concerts and in public engagements.
Winter Showcase Concerts are held mid-year in all states. All choristers present their level items which have been choreographed, as well as performing in a massed finale.
Gala Spring Concerts are an opportunity for senior choristers to showcase the extensive repertoire they undertake each year. They are held in September of each year and involve the Performing and Camerata Levels.
Annual Concerts are held at the end of the year in all states. All choristers present their level items which have been choreographed, as well as performing in the massed finale. In 2009 the 25th Anniversary Annual Concert season involved 7 performances at the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne’s Hamer Hall, Adelaide Town Hall and Brisbane City Hall.
Chosen by Qantas to represent the ‘Spirit of Australia’ in their ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ advertising campaigns since 1998, and seen by millions of people performing at major events, the Australian Girls Choir is an organisation that currently trains 3500 girls aged between five and eighteen years in singing, dance and drama, across four states. The choir is known for their spectacular singing, ability to dazzle audiences with their amazing choreographed routines and outstanding presentation
They have performed with many Australian stars including John Farnham, Hugh Jackman, Delta Goodrem, Olivia Newton-John, Jet, INXS, Kate Ceberano, Melinda Schneider, David Campbell and Marina Prior; and they have entertained dignitaries including Nelson Mandela, Queen Elizabeth II, Pope Benedict XVI, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and the Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
Over the years the Australian Girls Choir have performed at a diverse range of events including:
The Australian Girls Choir undertakes a National and International Tour every year, and has visited Canada, USA, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand, and all over Australia.
2010 was the 7th year the choir has been invited to perform at the prestigious event. Selected senior choristers sang at the Black-Tie Gala Dinner. The girls joined with members of the National Boys Choir of Australia and the Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir to perform several items including a surprise finale of ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ with Olivia Newton-John and Jimmy Barnes. The girls also enjoyed the opportunity to sing for local school children at Laurence School who learnt about Australia as part of their school curriculum.
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
which is part of the Australian School of Performing Arts. It was founded in 1984 by Judith Curphey, OAM
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
, and has since achieved recognition world wide, with many considering it to be the most accomplished girls' choir in Australia.
History
Founder and Director, Judith Curphey (OAMOrder of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
) established the Australian Girls Choir in 1984. The founding philosophy of the Australian Girls Choir is that every child can sing given the correct training, opportunity and encouragement.
The Choir began in 1984 with four probationary groups rehearsing weekly in the Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
suburb of Burwood. Within a year, the first Performing Choir had been formed from the original group of 150 girls. Chapters of the Australian Girls Choir were opened in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
in June 1984 and in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
in February 1986. In 1987 the first Performing Choir Music School was held in Victor Harbor, South Australia and in 1989 the AGC undertook its first International Tour to Canada. In 2000 the Choir expanded to include Queensland.
In 2010 there are 17 rehearsal venues across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, 72 tutors, 132 classes and over 3,500 girls aged between 5 and 18 years.
QANTAS Choir - Qantas Ad 2009
Over the years, the Australian Girls Choir have involved many thousands of their girls in the filming of the Qantas advertisements and in high profile performance in Australia and around the world.The latest instalment of the hugely successful Qantas ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ advertising series was launched during the Bledisloe Cup in August. In the months leading up to the launch, 100 members of the Australian Girls Choir were involved in the filming and recording of this spectacular commercial.
The commercial opens with Tyus, a young Indigenous boy, singing in his native language in a spectacular and remote Australian location. As Tyus sings out, his voice travels to the far corners of the globe, where other choristers hear his call. Responding to his voice, they begin their journey home, eventually uniting as one fully assembled choir to sing the final stirring chorus of ‘I Still Call Australia Home’.
The filming took place over 21 days and took members of the Australian Girls Choir, as well as the National Boys Choir of Australia and the Gondwana National Indigenous Children’s Choir
Gondwana Choirs
Gondwana Choirs is Australia's most dynamic choral organisation. Founded in 1989 by Artistic Director Lyn Williams OAM, it is internationally renowned for artistic excellence and innovation in the development of a unique Australian choral voice for young people.Gondwana Choirs consists of several...
, to every corner of the country.
The final shot of the commercial was filmed at one of Australia’s most spectacular landmarks, Purnululu National Park in Western Australia, and features a stunning backdrop of black and orange domes, vivid in the setting sun. Over 180 children were involved in the filming of this end shot, as well as nearly 80 staff members and production crew. During filming, over 99,200 kilometres were travelled by road in 56 buses, and a remote camp and catering for 300 people was purpose built for the final shot.
The filming locations included:
Broome, Western Australia
Broome, Western Australia
Broome is a pearling and tourist town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, north of Perth. The year round population is approximately 14,436, growing to more than 45,000 per month during the tourist season...
– Gantheaume Point
Dampier Peninsula
Dampier Peninsula
The Dampier Peninsula is a peninsula located north of Broome and Roebuck Bay in Western Australia. It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the west and north, and King Sound to the east...
, Western Australia – Cape Leveque
Cape Leveque
Cape Leveque is the northernmost tip of the Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Cape Leveque is 240 km north of Broome, and is remote with few facilities. Nevertheless, the Cape's sandy beaches are attracting an increasing number of visitors.A 13-metre-tall...
Diggers Rest Station, Western Australia – El Questro
Purnululu National Park
Purnululu National Park
Purnululu National Park is a national park in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2003.-Location:...
, Western Australia – Cathedral Gorge and Piccaninny Gorge
Uluru
Uluru
Uluru , also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia. It lies south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs; by road. Kata Tjuta and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park....
, Northern Territory – Curtin Springs Salt Lakes
Daintree National Park
Daintree National Park
Daintree is a national park in Far North Queensland, Australia, northwest of Brisbane and northwest of Cairns. It was founded in 1981 and is part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland. In 1988 it was granted listing as a World Heritage List...
, Queensland – Cape Tribulation
Cape Tribulation
Cape Tribulation is a headland and locality in northern Queensland, Australia north of Cairns. It is located within the Daintree National Park and the Wet Tropics World Heritage area. At the 2006 census, Cape Tribulation had a population of 101....
Kiama, New South Wales
Kiama, New South Wales
-Transport:The town is served by Kiama Station on the South Coast Line. It is served by road in the form of the Princes Highway and the Kiama Bypass.-Attractions:...
– Seven Mile Beach
The new advertising campaign also featured two special documentary programs ‘Coming Home’ and the ‘I Still Call Australia Home – Anniversary Special’ which aired nationally on Channel 7. Members of the choir were also involved in a number of media appearances including an Interview and Performance on Channel 7 ‘Sunrise’ and an interview on Channel 7 ‘The Morning Show’.
QANTAS Choir - A History
Qantas first approached the Australian Girls Choir in 1998 about the possibility of working with the National Boys Choir on a promotional campaign for the airline, after watching the two choirs perform together on Carols by Candlelight.The first installment of the campaign involved 150 choristers aged between 8 and 18. Throughout a three-month period, the girls were filmed in destinations as diverse as an Argentinean glacier and an ancient temple in Thailand. The final shot of the commercial was filmed at Kings Canyon in the Northern Territory and involved over 200 additional children.
The end result was a spectacular campaign, featuring poignant images of Australian children at exotic and famous locations. The success of the advertisement was both instant and overwhelming, and the campaign stirred the emotions of the nation. Australian Girls Choir choristers were involved in numerous public performances as part of the launch, and quickly became known as the Qantas Choir. Senior choristers were also involved in promotional events and media launches in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo and Jakarta.
As a result of the success of the campaign, the girls were invited to record the 'Spirit of Christmas' CD with the National Boys Choir and a host of high profile Australian recording artists. The CD went platinum and was nominated for an ARIA award.
In 2000 and again in 2004 the Australian Girls Choir was invited to do it all again in a sequel to the campaign. The filming of the 2000 campaign followed a similar format, and this time some of our location highlights included a Massai village in Africa, the Taj Mahal in India, and the Statue of Liberty in the USA. The making of the 2000 campaign became the subject of a documentary called Wandering Spirits, which aired on the Seven Network in Australia.
The Australian Girls Choir continues to enjoy its relationship with Qantas. The girls perform at Qantas events and functions such as the 'Boy from Oz', Socceroos Games and the Bledisloe Cup. The choristers also represent Qantas at 'G'Day USA' and 'G'Day NZ' Australia Week Celebrations each year.
Levels
Levels of the choir include:- Piccolo
- Vivo
- Allegro
- Avanti
- Prelude
- Concert
- Camerata
- Performing
Transition between levels occurs at the end of each year for most choristers. In the first six levels, transition is done by age as well as skill level. Choristers must audition for Camerata or Performing.
Specialist groups
Selected choristers are nominated by their tutor to be auditioned for special parts in the Winter Show Case and Annual Concerts. Choristers who are selected to perform special singing, dancing, acting or speaking roles in the concert are members of the specialist group Stellata for the duration of the specific concerts rehearsals.Other specialist groups include:
- Canto – specialist group of choristers selected from Prelude and Concert Levels
- Danzare - specialist dance group of Camerata
- Ballare – specialist dance group of Performing Choir
- Bel Canto – specialist vocal group of Performing Choir
Performing Choir
The Performing Choir is the highest level of the Australian Girls Choir. Entry into Performing Choir is determined by audition and successful choristers have many opportunities to perform at public engagements.Awards Night
At the end of each year an awards night is held for Performing Choir choristers. The evening celebrates the year that has passed. It is an exciting night for all choristers as present leaders, scholarship winners, Year 12 choristers and tutors are congratulated. The leaders and scholarship winners for the upcoming year are announced and awards for the current year are presented.Scholarships and Awards exist for members of the Performing Choir in each state. These are presented to girls who show exceptional vocal or dance ability, outstanding contribution and general excellence. They are determined by recommendations from the music and administration staff.
Scholarships are provided by the Australian School of Performing Arts and the generous support of business associates provides the following awards:
- Jean Oliver Scholarship for Choir Leader
- June Bronhill Encouragement Scholarship
- Katrina Vanin Per amore di essa Scholarship
- Fashion Clubwear Award for Outstanding Performer
- Smith and Hope Award for Outstanding Performer
- Peter Jones Special Events Award for Outstanding Contribution
- The Lantern Group Award for Outstanding Contribution
- Whelan and Cook Award for Outstanding Contribution
- The Print Musicworks Award for Outstanding Contribution
- Commercial Video Productions Award for General Excellence
- Dolphin IT Award for General Excellence
- Ogilvy and Mather Sydney Award for General Excellence
- Richard McKellar Design Award for General Excellence
- Les Gock Award for Vocal Excellence
Awards night is known colloquially by choristers as 'Perfies' (from the word 'Performing').
Uniform
Choristers in the Australian Girls Choir are known for their excellent presentation and girls are encouraged to take pride in their appearance. Girls in Piccolo, Vivo and Allegro Levels do not wear a uniform. Girls wear comfortable casual clothing with long hair tied back.Weekly Rehearsal Uniform
- Avanti Level – The magenta t-shirt and dance pants are compulsory. The polar fleece jacket is optional.
- Prelude Level – All items of the uniform are compulsory – magenta t-shirt, dance pants and polar fleece.
- Concert Level – All items of the uniform are compulsory – magenta t-shirt, dance pants and polar fleece.
- Camerata and Performing Choir – All items of the uniform are compulsory – navy t-shirt, black shoes, purple ribbon, dance pants and polar fleece.
The choir uniform must be worn with black socks and black school or dress shoes.
A choir hair ribbon is worn with the uniform and girls wear their hair neatly tied back to every rehearsal. Only jewellery to be worn are small stud earrings and watches.
In the younger levels a cream coloured bag is used to transport music or shoes. In Concert, Camerata and Performing, a navy blue satchel with the choir logo is compulsory.
For many years the choir uniform comprised navy blue culottes, navy blue stockings, black lace up shoes and pale pink polo shirt (with embroidered choir logo) with navy blue embroidered jumper.
Costumes
Piccolo, Vivo, Allegro and Avanti choristers do not have a formal performance costume. In the past girls have been asked to wear their best party dress, a white dress with a coloured ribbon across the waist and in their hair or their correct rehearsal uniform.Prelude, Concert, Camerata and Performing choristers wear performance costumes when they are involved in Australian Girls Choir concerts and in public engagements.
- Prelude: A pink costume with matching ribbon. This costume is worn with black shoes and black stockings.
- Concert: A lilac costume with matching ribbon. This costume is worn with flesh coloured stockings and tan jazz shoes for both concerts.
- Camerata: A fushia pink costume with matching ribbon and black dance pants. This is worn with black jazz shoes.
- Performing: A purple/pink shirt with matching ribbon and black dance pants. This is worn with black jazz shoes.
Concerts
In addition to many professional performances the choir produces three concerts each year.Winter Showcase Concerts are held mid-year in all states. All choristers present their level items which have been choreographed, as well as performing in a massed finale.
Gala Spring Concerts are an opportunity for senior choristers to showcase the extensive repertoire they undertake each year. They are held in September of each year and involve the Performing and Camerata Levels.
Annual Concerts are held at the end of the year in all states. All choristers present their level items which have been choreographed, as well as performing in the massed finale. In 2009 the 25th Anniversary Annual Concert season involved 7 performances at the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne’s Hamer Hall, Adelaide Town Hall and Brisbane City Hall.
Tours
National and International touring is an important and exciting annual event on the Australian Girls Choir calendar. In 2009 the Australian Girls Choir celebrated its 20th year of touring.- 2011 - United States of America
- 2010 - France, England, Switzerland and Singapore
- 2009 - Italy, France and Hong Kong
- 2009 - Northern New South Wales and Southern Queensland
- 2008 - South Australia, Northern Territory, Western Australia
- 2008 - England, Ireland, Scotland, Vietnam
- 2007 - Tasmania and Victoria
- 2007 - USA
- 2006 - New South Wales, Canberra and Victoria
- 2006 - Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, France and Thailand
- 2005 - South Australia and Western Australia
- 2004 - England, France, Italy, Vietnam
- 2004 - New South Wales, Canberra, Victoria
- 2003 - Northern Territory and Queensland
- 2002 - Queensland
- 2002 - Tonga, Samoa, New Zealand
- 2001 - Queensland
- 2000 - Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney
- 1999 - England, France, Germany, Thailand
- 1998 - Canberra and Sydney
- 1997 - England, Austria, Italy
- 1996 - Northern Territory
- 1995 - USA
- 1993 - England, Wales, France, Japan
- 1991 - USA
- 1989 - Canada
Performances
The Australian Girls Choir has developed a reputation for inspirational performances to audiences in Australia and around the world, through national and international tours, television appearances, recordings, and thousands of public appearances.Chosen by Qantas to represent the ‘Spirit of Australia’ in their ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ advertising campaigns since 1998, and seen by millions of people performing at major events, the Australian Girls Choir is an organisation that currently trains 3500 girls aged between five and eighteen years in singing, dance and drama, across four states. The choir is known for their spectacular singing, ability to dazzle audiences with their amazing choreographed routines and outstanding presentation
They have performed with many Australian stars including John Farnham, Hugh Jackman, Delta Goodrem, Olivia Newton-John, Jet, INXS, Kate Ceberano, Melinda Schneider, David Campbell and Marina Prior; and they have entertained dignitaries including Nelson Mandela, Queen Elizabeth II, Pope Benedict XVI, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and the Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
Over the years the Australian Girls Choir have performed at a diverse range of events including:
- State Reception Dinner for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh
- Performance for Nelson Mandela at World Reconciliation Day Celebrations
- Singing for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at the Parliament of the World’s Religions
- Andre Rieu Australian Tour 2009
- The ‘Boy from Oz’ Australian Tour with Hugh Jackman
- 'G’Day USA’ Australia Week Celebrations in Los Angeles and New York – including performances with David Campbell, Olivia Newton-John and Jimmy Barnes
- National Breast Cancer Foundation charity events in their role of Youth Ambassadors
- Recording projects including collaboration with contemporary country music artist Melinda Schneider on the Golden Guitar nominated song ‘Courageous’, the Myer ‘Spirit of Christmas CD’ and an upcoming CD recording for ABC Music
- Cultural performances including appearance with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
- Sporting Events including the AFL Grand Final, Bledisloe Cup, Melbourne Cup, Grand Prix and Australian Open
- Carols by Candlelight and Carols in the Domain
- Television performances including Sunrise, Today, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Saturday Disney and Kids WB
The Australian Girls Choir undertakes a National and International Tour every year, and has visited Canada, USA, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand, and all over Australia.
G'Day LA
The choir has been invited to perform and represent QANTAS at the Australia Week G'Day LA celebrations in America organised by Tourism Australia and QANTAS.2010 was the 7th year the choir has been invited to perform at the prestigious event. Selected senior choristers sang at the Black-Tie Gala Dinner. The girls joined with members of the National Boys Choir of Australia and the Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir to perform several items including a surprise finale of ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ with Olivia Newton-John and Jimmy Barnes. The girls also enjoyed the opportunity to sing for local school children at Laurence School who learnt about Australia as part of their school curriculum.