National Boys Choir of Australia

📣 Announcement 📣

Due to an overwhelming response to our first audition day, we will be holding a second audition day on Saturday October 26 🎵

So, if you know a boy aged 7 or 8 who loves to sing don't let him miss out on this final opportunity to audition for our 2025 Elementary Choir.

Since 1964 the National Boys Choir of Australia has been inspiring boys in their love of singing, by providing excellent vocal and musical training, and outstanding performance opportunities both in Australia and overseas.

Please visit our website for more information or to register for an audition.

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Happy Father's Day to all of the Dads, Father figures and Grandfathers, past and present 💙 ⠀
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Thanks for the lifts, the early starts, late finishes, sausage sizzles and the constant encouragement of your Boys.

Two Sleeps until we are back performing at St. John's Camberwell 🎵

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It's concert week! 🎵 🎉

Join us as we warm-up St John's Anglican Church with our dulcet tones THIS Friday night.

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📣 Auditions SATURDAY! 📣

The time is now to book an audition to join one of Australia’s finest treble choirs in 2025. Share the news far and wide!

In addition to providing a supportive and welcoming environment for boys to further their love for singing and music, the National Boys Choir of Australia offers unique performance opportunities via its own concerts and tours, along with regular performances with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and also on television and radio. An annual highlight is Carols by Candlelight by Vision Australia at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

To register for an audition, or for more information, visit our website 👉 https://loom.ly/gNjhShY

❄️ Don't forget to secure your tickets for our upcoming Winter Concert! ❄️

The hour-long performance will take place on Friday 30 August 2024 at St John’s Anglican Church, Camberwell and will feature the Training Choirs, Performing Choir, Tour Choir and Young Men’s Choir.

Prepare to be delighted with a repertoire including Australian and international art songs, folksongs, popular songs and songs from musicals including Wicked & W***y Wonka, a medley from Oliver, and a mini-Disneyfest, with well-loved songs from Aladdin, The Jungle Book and The Lion King.

Purchase your tickets here ➡️ https://loom.ly/8JRaJnE

Auditions for our Training Choir program in 2025 are just next week! 🎶

What does being a part of the National Boys Choir of Australia involved, you might be asking?

Boys commence with the Choir at about seven or eight years of age. The Elementary Choir is the first year training group and boys generally spend 12 months being introduced to basic elements of singing technique, music notation and rhythm. Other important elements such as stage discipline and performance practice are also introduced, with rehearsals occurring once per week.

Do you know someone who would love Choir? Comment Yes! and we will let you know how to apply for an audition.

As members of the National Boys Choir of Australia, boys are supported in our friendly, professional atmosphere with our highly qualified and experienced staff working with each individual to become a valued member of the whole choir and community.

Registrations for our audition day to join our Training Choir in 2025 are now open 🎵

Visit our website for more information and to submit a registration ➡️ https://loom.ly/gNjhShY

Auditions – National Boys Choir of Australia Date Saturday 24th August 2024 Time 9.00am-1.00pm Please submit a Registration Form to receive booking details. Location National Boys Choir of Australia 3/9 Pilgrim Court, Ringwood VIC, Australia Book Now For Boys Who Love To Sing… Auditions are informal and take no more than 20 minutes. Boys com...

The countdown is well and truly on until our audition day! ⌛

Do you know a boy who loves to sing and would enjoy joining the only independent boys choir in Australia offering boys regular opportunities to sing in an ensemble of over 100 voices in major repertoire with orchestra?

Be sure to head to our website, via the link in our bio, to register him for our audition day on Saturday August 24, before it's too late! Go to www.nationalboyschoirofaustralia.com.au

Did you hear the news? 🌟

Christmas has come early for Carols by Candlelight by Vision Australia after receiving their first TV WEEK Logie nomination!

We have been delighted to perform at the Carols by Candlelight by Vision Australia for almost 40 years and urge you to support the program with a vote!

You can cast your vote for the Best Entertainment Program at tvweeklogies.com.au 🎉

Tickets are now on sale for our annual Winter Concert ❄️

To be held on the last Friday of Winter, join us as we warm-up St. John's Camberwell with a repertoire including works including Britten, Naverud, Bowlus and a medley from The Lion King.

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What an absolute ball we had at the World Choir Games 2024 in New Zealand 🤩

Not only were we awarded with a Silver Diploma for our performance in the games, but the boys' were treated to some of New Zealand's sights.

Do you know a boy aged 7 or 8 who would like to be in these shoes? Now is his chance! Our audition day is coming up on August 24.

For more information or to register visit our website via the link in our bio.

Meet Andrew, our Artistic Director and Administration Director 👋 ⠀
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Andrew began his musical training as a boy chorister at St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne at the early age of seven. Growing into a passionate musician, Andrew went on to study piano, organ, composition and voice at The University of Melbourne while working as a freelance soloist, teacher and keyboard player for several years, including three years as principal guest organist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.⠀
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Andrew has held numerous positions within some of the country's leading performing arts organisations including the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Australian Rosny Children’s Choir. Most recently Andrew was Musical Director of the Tasmanian Youth Choirs, and founding Musical Director of Tasmania’s leading chamber choir, Allegri Ensemble from 2013, before moving home to Melbourne to join the National Boys Choir of Australia.

Andrew and the entire NBCA team work tirelessly to provide a supportive and welcoming environment for boys to further their love for singing and music. If you know a boy aged 7 or 8 who loves to sing, register him for a short audition on August 24 and come on a singing adventure with the National Boys Choir of Australia!

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Since 1964 the National Boys Choir of Australia has been inspiring boys in their love of singing, by providing excellent vocal and musical training, and outstanding performance opportunities both in Australia and overseas 🎵

As members of the Choir, boys are supported in our friendly, professional atmosphere with our highly qualified and experienced staff working with each individual to become a valued member of the whole choir.

There's just one month left to register for an audition to join our Training Choir in 2025. Visit our website for more information and to submit a registration.

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Olympic fever is here! 🏅

We couldn't help but share these flashback moments from the 2012 Olympic Homecoming.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!

At Choir, the opportunities for growth both musically and personally are countless 🥰

Register your boy for an audition here: https://loom.ly/gNjhShY

It's all smiles for another fun and busy term at Choir! 🎶

This term we will be holding our Auditions for our 2025 Training Choir. Auditions take place at the National Boys Choir of Australia headquarters in Ringwood and are short and informal.

More information about registering can be found on our website 🖥️ https://loom.ly/gNjhShY

Come on a singing adventure in 2025! 🎶

NBCA is the only independent boys choir in Australia offering boys regular opportunities to sing in an ensemble of over 100 voices in major repertoire with orchestra. Other opportunities often include performing or recording for TV, film and radio, as a well as performing with major Australian arts organisations.

▪️ Boys are supported in our friendly, professional atmosphere
▪️ Our highly qualified and experienced staff work with each individual to become a valued member of the whole choir
▪️ Boys develop a strong and healthy vocal technique
▪️ Boys build their musicianship skills
▪️ Boys build a sense of team work and mutual respect

If you know a boy in Grade 1 or 2 who loves to sing, please visit our website, via the link in our bio, to register for our audition day on August 24.

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Presenting the 2024 60th Anniversary National Boys Choir of Australia 🌟



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What a memorable second term we had, topped-off by our performance with Ragazzi Boys Chorus 🎵

The Ragazzi Boys Chorus were on tour from Silicon Valley in California and we were delighted to combine with them to perform in Melbourne's St Patrick's Cathedral. It was wonderful!

Do you know a boy who would like to experience the magic of Choir? Our audition registrations for our 2025 Training Choir are now open. Send us a message if you'd like more information ☺️

What an absolute pleasure it was sharing the stage with Andre Rieu on his 2009 Australian Tour ⭐

The last 60 years of the NBCA has sure seen some memorable experiences, hasn't it?

If you know a boy aged 7 or 8 who loves to sing and would like to make memories at Choir, now is the time to register him for an audition!

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The National Boys Choir of Australia provides countless unique performance opportunities to our members, such as this recent performance with Orchestra under the direction of renowned conductor, Graham Abbott 🌟

Sydney-born Graham Abbott is a Music Education graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium and in a career spanning nearly forty years, has been a guest conductor with all the state symphony orchestras, most of the major Australian opera companies, and most of the country’s major choirs.

If your boy loves to sing, now is the opportunity to register him for our upcoming audition day so he can have the chance to develop his musicianship with wonderful experiences with the NBCA.

Hurry! Register online today to avoid disappointment ⌛

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The feeling of standing up on stage is pretty special! ✨

Do you know a boy aged 7 or 8 who would like to be in these shoes? Now is his chance! We have opened registrations for our August 24 audition day.

For more information or to register visit our website 👉 https://loom.ly/gNjhShY

Because we can't get enough of these photos! ⏪

A Mirboo North photo opportunity whilst on camp.

Do you know what's special?

120+ voices coming together in harmony to fill a space and give the audience goose bumps.

It's one of the reasons why we love Choir! 🎵

Do you have a boy aged 7 or 8 that would love Choir as much as us? Audition registrations are open...find out more here 👉 https://loom.ly/gNjhShY

What a wonderful performance our Training Choir put on at their Showcase on Wednesday 🎶

Do you know a boy aged 7 or 8 who would love to join them in 2025?

Visit our website for more information on how to audition: https://nationalboyschoir.com.au/events/intake-auditions/

Our Performing Choir absolutely blew the audience away at our 60th Anniversary Gala Concert! 🎵

With a repertoire featuring J’entends le moulin, The owl and the pussycat, Butterflying and Sih’r khalaq it was an experience that will never be forgotten.

Auditions are now open for our 2025 Choir intake - Comment AUDITION and we will send you everything you need to know.



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Our Performing Choir and Young Men's Choir are preparing for their performance with Ragazzi Boys Chorus next week 🎶

The GRAMMY Award-winning Ragazzi Boys Chorus is the largest boys’ chorus in the San Francisco Bay Area, serving over 200 choristers in six tiered levels.

Tickets are still available, book now to avoid disappointment!

🗓️ Wednesday June 26
🕖 7:00pm
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