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20 August: The Young & The Recycled Concert
6pm. Claver Theatre, All Hallows' School
Feat. Birralee Singers, Birralee Recycled & Western Front Centenary Choir (Belgium).
27 August: Young Voices Festival
3pm. Our Lady of the Angels School, Wavell Heights
Feat. Birralee Kids
9 September: Voices of Birralee Trivia Night
6.30pm. Birralee HQ, Bardon
Feat. the Birralee community with funds raised for Voices of Birralee's touring projects
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Help us raise funds for our touring project simply through buying an Entertainment Book or digital membership. Details here.
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Poppy Mug Fundraiser!
We recently launched a fundraiser with these beautiful Poppy Mugs!
The Ashdene Porcelain Poppy Mugs are made in Australia, with artwork by Jenny K Phillips, Australia's leading botanical artist.
The $15 mugs make great gifts (Mother's Day perhaps?), with proceeds going towards our Western Front Anzac Centenary Choir Touring Project.
Purchase here.
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 Lachlan Guilfoyle, 18, Birralee Blokes
University of Queensland
When did you join Voices of Birralee? I joined Birralee back in the Piccolos around 2005, because my parents made me. At a young age I thought singing was uncool and I wouldn't fit in with other kids. Over time I learnt how much I love singing and as a result, I am studying classical voice at the University of Queensland. I joined Blokes probably in 2013-14, and it was being with a great bunch of guys that are so similar to you but at the same time so extroverted that makes you really appreciate how singing can bring a bunch of strangers together.
Favourite songs in Birralee's repertoire? For Blokes it has to be Nothin' Like a Dame and Drunken Sailor from the 20th anniversary concert.
What do you enjoy about singing with Birralee? I love singing, so singing with a bunch of blokes that have the same passion is really special. The friends you make along the way with Birralee are lifelong friends.
Why do you sing? I just enjoy singing especially in an environment like the Blokes. I have just started my journey at UQ doing a Bachelor of Music and studying the voice. At the moment I don't know what I want to do with music. But for me it's something I love, so why not do it at uni while you figure out what you really want to do with your life, because currently I'm unsure. |
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 Jaspin Chamberlain-Kent, 13, Birralee Singers
St Patrick's College
When did you join Voices of Birralee and why? I joined back in 2015 when my choir teacher at primary school recommended me to Birralee and I was given a scholarship.
Favourite pieces? My favourite songs are Take to the Sky, Be With Me, Orange Tree, Shule A Grah and the Latin one, I Te Deum.
What do you enjoy about singing? I like getting together with all the children on the weekend rehearsing. I love how it all sounds when it finally comes together. The songs are interesting and we learn heaps of them. The tours are really cool too and so are the concerts. I like that I don't feel judged for singing there and it's really relaxing and fun.
Why do you sing and where do you hope music will take you? My family are always singing so I've always sung. Apparently I'm ok at it. I really enjoy singing and I can't imagine not doing it. I plan to become a full time singer but not like Justin Beiber :) |
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BIRRALEE COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD!
Our Facebook community group allows our Birralee Members, and those closely connected with our organisation, to buy, swap or sell items that are related to our music interests. This is a great platform to connect as a community and to sell any unneeded uniforms, or instruments, and lots more. Before posting in the group, please review the terms of use, and view the group here.
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ANNE HURMAN 
