About Us: The Birralee Blokes are the winners of the 2012 International Kathaumixw "Choir of the World" award and also the winners of the Youth Section in the same competition, held in Canada in July.
They ar... moreThe Birralee Blokes are the winners of the 2012 International Kathaumixw "Choir of the World" award and also the winners of the Youth Section in the same competition, held in Canada in July.
They are also the current ABC Classic FM Choir of the Year. In addition to this they were judged Youth Choir of the Year and also received the Listeners' Choice Award.
In 2008 they were part of the Channel 7 Battle of the Choirs TV show, making it as far as the quarter finals, where they met their Waterloo with ABBA's song of the same name.
Membership is drawn from state and independent secondary schools and universities and there is a strong emphasis placed on inclusion for any young man who enjoys singing and expresses a desire to develop as a musician.
The Blokes released their second CD in March 2011. This was released on the ABC Classics label and the album "Towards Infinity" has received excellent reviews. In addition to this CD the Blokes have also released their own album "Walls Come Tumblin' Down" as well as being involved in five recordings with other Voices of Birralee ensembles.
'The Birralee Blokes have done for male singing what ‘Billy Elliot’ did for male dancing.'
Dr Jonathon Welch, Choir of Hard Knocks
'On behalf of the whole team here, I just want to wish you the heartiest of congratulations on being named ABC Classic FM's Choir of the Year. Perhaps better than most, we understand how terrific it is to sing with other blokes, and how important it can be, developmentally, for young men to sing - especially with one another! May your success continue and may we one day have the joy of having Birralee Blokes' alumni among our ranks.'
Matthew Hickey, Director: The Ten Tenors
Conductor: Paul Holley
Accompanist: Justine Favell less
Location: 57 Carwoola St, Brisbane, QLD, Australia [map]
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