23 November 2020
Since its inception, wearing a uniform and performing in either uniform or robes has been standard for the Australian Boys Choir. However both street and stage wear have seen a number of incarnations over the years.
24 November 2020
Arguably the most extensively involved family throughout the choir’s history is the Dusting family. Jonathan Dusting joined the choir as a probationer in 1987. He recalls, “I was six… I don't think I knew what a choir was!
24 November 2020
Volunteers are vital to the Australian Boys Choir. Indeed in the beginning, there were no paid staff at all. When the Choir began in 1939 at the start of World War II, society was different and women were not directly involved in the Choir. But mothers were armed at home with needle and thread!
25 November 2020
Geoff Kilby was the first chorister on the Australian Boys Choir ledger. Just like all of the choir’s founding members, he was a student at Toorak Central School, where the choir’s founder, VJ Kelly, was a school master. Their first rehearsal was held on Friday October 20, 1939.
12 August 2023
It was very exciting to re-start our touring program in July 2023 with singers from The Kelly Gang and The Vocal Consort travelling to Brisbane to participate the Pemulwuy National Male Voice Festival. Being part of a group of 400 singers working together was a powerful experience for all involved.
Click here to read and see more from Brisbane.
7 January 2025
This was our second tour in 2023 as we sent our Performing Squad singers off to South Western Victoria. With one performance each day, this tour was particularly busy, but our singers had a great time sharing their music on the road.