Street Requiem : For those who have died on the street

  by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne & Jonathon Welch Friday, 12 June 07:00PM  Street Requiem is a new choral work that aims to bring a sense of peace, remembrance and hope to many communities struggling to come to terms with street violence and a loss of safety on our streets.  ... read more

School of Hard Knocks & Allans Billy Hyde proudly presents   'Kirby Shaw - A Shaw Thing' master class series   With over 3000 published classic pop and jazz choral arrangements over the past 4 decades, you won't want to miss this opportunity to work with the legendary master choral music arranger and jazz vocalist, Kirby Shaw from the... read more

NO ROBES.  NO RULES.  NO WORRIES. An old-school boombox sits on stage; a choir enters, presses play, and a travesty of choral music ensues. The ensemble plays with toy instruments, stand-up comedy, rap-battles, sporting commentary, mime, beatboxing, recordings from our unruly parliament and – frankly – whatever else we can ge... read more

'An unforgettable experience, not just a festival' 5 - 8 June 2015 Queen's Birthday weekend   Now in its 6th year, Australia's most exciting singers festival for choirs and individual singers, is proud to present internationally renowned composer, arranger and jazz singer from USA, here for the first time in Australia, Kirby Shaw &nb... read more

Melbourne International Singers Festival 2015 presents Best of British - Queen’s Birthday Concert Monday June 8 2015, 2.30pm Deakin Edge Theatre, Federation Square   Come and celebrate with a right-royal musical romp and all your favourite Best of British music – including the Beatles, John Rutter’s ‘Gloria’,... read more

Only Women Aloud  - women’s project choir   The School of Hard Knocks is excited to launch the 2015 Melbourne International Singers Festival season of Only Women Aloud, starting Sunday 3rd May.   Only Women Aloud is an un-auditioned women's project choir, which will be led by the brilliant Dr Kathleen Mc... read more

School of Hard Knocks & Melbourne International Singers Festival present: TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY   Dr Kirby Shaw, Presenter.  Work with the most popular arranger in the world! Kirby Shaw from the United States is a world-renowned expert in choral music education. In this inaugural visit to the East Coas... read more

A special fundraising event for the African Children's Choir who will also make an appearance!   On Thursday 16th April, 7.30pm at CINEMA NOVA  Level 1, 380 Lygon Street | Carlton   Known by many as the 'Choir Man' for his multi award winning documentary 'Choir of Hard Knocks'. Jonathon Welch AM has worked with the homeless, asy... read more

Melbourne International Singers Festival 5 - 8 June 2015  Queen's Birthday Weekend   EARLYBIRD REGISTRATIONS Open Now and Extended to March 21st!!     Now in its 6th year, Australia's most exciting singers festival for choirs and individual singers, is proud to present internationally renowned composer, arranger and jaz... read more

Join us for our exciting new term of THECHO!R, starting Wednesday 4th Feb 2015 at 7pm. Melbourne’s largest un-auditioned community choir led by Dr Jonathon Welch AM. Fantastic performance opportunities and wonderful repertoire. New members welcome.   For more info, please visit www.thechoir.com.au or email thechoir@live.com.au  &n... read more