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From Julie
A special welcome to our new members! 

Welcome back to a busy term and a warm welcome to our new members. We are looking forward to seeing you flourish and enjoy your Birralee journey! We're here to support you during your learning and if our members or parents have any questions, please chat with your conductor, choir managers or our team at Birralee HQ.

In this edition, we welcome our newest artistic team members, while also beginning our chorister highlights for the year to celebrate achievements, whether they be musical, academic, sporting or more.

If you have any highlights you would like to share, email them to marketing@birralee.org.

We're also counting down the days until our final tour of our commitment with the Department of Veterans' Affairs. This tour will be the biggest in Birralee's 24 year history, with 71 choristers drawn from our Birralee Blokes and BBV choirs, with a great entourage of accompanying parents and friends. Rehearsals are underway and we can't wait to share their progress. 

Until next time. 

Kind regards, 

Julie Christiansen OAM
Founder & Artistic Director 
Voices of Birralee   
Enrol now to sing with Birralee!
Artistic team for Semester One 2019 
Resonance of Birralee 
Director - Paul Holley OAM
Co-Director - Peter Ingram
Assistant Conductor - Clare Finlayson
Assistant Conductor & Accompanist -
Brendan Murtagh 
Accompanist - Cara Tran

Birralee Kids 
Conductor - Kate Littlewood 
Accompanist Wednesdays - Connie Lien 
Accompanist Saturdays - Justine Favell 

Birralee Piccolos 
Conductor - Debbie Daley 
Birralee Blokes 
Conductor - Paul Holley OAM 
Assistant Conductor - Will Brown 
Principal Accompanist - Justine Favell 

Brisbane Birralee Voices 
Conductor - Jenny Moon 
Principal Accompanist - Justine Favell

Birralee Singers 
Conductor - Julie Christiansen OAM
Assistant Conductor - Louise Wall
Accompanist Thursdays - Kate Littlewood
Accompanist Saturdays - Claire Preston
FUNDRAISING
Quench your thirst during the summer with a Birralee branded drink bottle! Click below to order! 
COMING UP! 

Brisbane City Council Citizenship Ceremony 

When: Wednesday 20 February 2019 
Who: BBV touring group 
Where: Brisbane City Hall
Tickets: Invitation only event

BBC Blue Planet II Live in Concert, Presented by Joanna Lumley

When: Monday 11 March 2019 
Who: Selected Resonance of Birralee choristers
Where: The Great Hall, BCEC
Tickets: Here

Dedication Service & Concert 

When: 3pm Sunday 31 March 2019 
Who: Birralee Blokes and BBV including Europe 2019 touring choirs  
Where: ABC Studios, South Brisbane 
Tickets: On sale soon 
FOCUS ON OUR PEOPLE 
JAYE CURTIS, CHOIR LIBRARIAN 
When did you join Birralee?
This is our sixth year with Birralee. I took on library duties last year and the role of BBV's librarian the year before.

What do you enjoy about being involved with the organisation?
As a family, we love the joy of making music and friendships through singing. Birralee is like a family sharing experiences and building memories. The choir’s chosen repertoire is always inspiring, multicultural and varying in style. My children now have a wide appreciation of music from classical, to folk and jazz. They have had the challenge of being taught songs in several languages.

What has been a highlight?
The opportunities Birralee offer its choristers are exceptional, including singing at world-class events and venues such as the Commonwealth Games, operas such as Carmen, performing with QSO in Nutcracker, Bernstein at 100 and Spirit of Christmas. The choristers finely hone both their performance skills and stage presentation under the leadership of professionals. As a parent, I love that the choir is fun-filled, disciplined and challenging. All the conductors seem to have the gift of keeping this balance within an atmosphere of encouragement and professionalism.
 
What do you do outside Birralee? My work managing our medical practice (Psychiatric) keeps me very busy. Previously, I had taught in secondary schools, as an art consultant, professional development provider, and administrator. Outside of work, I love spending time with my children and husband Ian, going on bushwalks, to the beach, art galleries, and the movies. I also love reading, illustrating and painting.
QYMA NEWS!
Attention music teachers in the Birralee community! 

Voices of Birralee manages the annual Queensland Youth Music Awards, to be held 2 May - 6 June 2019. 

The competition has run for 52 years and celebrates giving students in both primary and secondary schools the opportunity to explore their choral and instrumental music, in a supportive environment. 

Entries close 8 March. Entry information here. 
CHORISTER HIGHLIGHTS
Joanna Craddy (BBV) attended Gondwana National Choral School in January. "Under the guidance of our two conductors, Chris Burcin and Paul Jarman, as well as our accompanist Sally Whitwell, I had the opportunity to perform some amazing pieces! I even got to sing Pemulwuy which was probably the most exciting part of it all," Joanna said. Fellow Voices of Birralee choristers who also attended the school included Alexander Graves, Jaspin Chamberlain-Kent, Tilly Lawson, Charlie Stewart and Daniel Yasar. 

Josh Phillips (Blokes) completed his Grade 5 piano exam and received an A Honors. He was also voted Choral Captain at St Pauls.

Katja Bain (BBV) auditioned and was chosen to appear in an Education Queensland anti-bullying commercial for screening across the state. 
Cameron Bryer (Blokes) was awarded age champion at his school's swimming carnival.
SHOUT OUT TO OUR COMMUNITY BUSINESS
If your child needs tuition, enquire at NumberWorks’nWords in Ashgrove, owned by the Pell family. Discover more via their website or on Facebook 

Kids’ Music Beat (the home of Boppin’ Babies) is a music early learning program, founded by Birralee Singers mum, Vicky Abad. The program is designed to help babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers grow into happy, confident children. Sessions are held across Brisbane, including in Chermside, Bulimba, Chelmer, Clayfield, Holland Park, Windsor and Wynnum. More information here.

Nicole Kancachian teaches cello lessons in Ashgrove for all ages and levels. For more information contact 0421 281 211. 

Joshua Clifford (Birralee Blokes) teaches private singing, piano and theory lessons. He is able to travel to students on both the north and south of Brisbane. Contact 0435 115 721 for more information. 

Leisa Taylor (Birralee Blokes mum) runs Taylored Solutions, an evidence based, innovative service, designed for each child's unique learning needs. Leisa offers support to gifted/twice-exceptional children and their parents, who are looking for optimal learning outcomes. She particularly understands the challenges of home-schooling, as well as the needs of bright and quirky children. Discover more here. 

Lil' Lauren Edutainment music classes are being held in Bardon (Birralee HQ) on Wednesdays and Fridays for Babies, Toddlers, and Pre Prep. More info here. 
Do you have Birralee uniforms you or your children have grown out of? Or are you looking for second-hand uniforms? Our Community Noticeboard is a great place to buy, sell or swap items relevant to our members. Check out our Facebook Community Noticeboard. 

ON THE BLOG 

The songs that stole our hearts! Read some of the love-inspired songs that inspire our conductors! 

BOOK OUR VENUE

Our fantastic Bardon spaces are available for hire - perfect for use as meeting spaces or for rehearsals. Check out our options here. 
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