Declan Farr, ABCI Tutor, Alumnus and member of The Vocal Consort, answers a few questions about his time involved with the Institute ranging from his time as a Probationer to today. Click below to hear more behind the scenes at the Australian Boys Choir.
The Australian Boys Choir takes the best aspects of music, artistic endeavour, talent, inspiration, and education to create a unique programme of musical training for boys and young men. Through 84 years of musical excellence, we have strived to achieve our mission.
What a wonderful year for singing it has been so far. We’ve been treated to a host of uplifting and inspiring concerts, topped off by an international tour to Aotearoa/New Zealand. All the while, our singers have learned new skills, perfected current skills and grown as both singers and individuals.
The ABCI was proud to resume touring internationally in our 85th anniversary year. Forty-five young people and five adults gathered at Melbourne Airport on September 21, for eight days in New Zealand. Despite the 6:00am sign-in time, everyone was all set... luggage packed and smiles on their faces.
Click here to learn more and view our tour photos.
It is hard to imagine the Australian Boys Choir without The Vocal Consort. The rich, resonant voices of this incredibly talented group of singers have been supporting the Australian Boys Choir soar to new heights of performance since the ensemble’s inception in 1984.
In the world of music, few experiences compare to the joy of fostering an intergenerational legacy of singing. Ben Greening and his son, Jamie, alongside Roland Cox and his son, Herbie, are fortunate to share a remarkable and enduring involvement with the ABCI that has been passed from father to son.
Turning 85 years old is certainly a hard act to follow. However, the start of the ABCI’s 2025 concert season heralds its biggest and most exciting collaboration yet.