NEWS & REVIEWS

NEWS & REVIEWS

" With its insightful programming, wide community engagement and high artistic standards, the Australian Boys Choir and its affiliate groups have much to celebrate in their 80th anniversary year."

Tony Way, Limelight Magazine, 27 August 2019

"It is clear that the Australian Boys Choral Institute is in very good hands. This was a courageous program showing deep thought about the choir, its history and future, and its place in contemporary Australia."

Peter Hurley, 'Classic Melbourne News and Views', 29 August 2019

February 8, 2021

2021 JANUARY SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL

We were extremely fortunate our venue partners had the ‘green light’ to welcome some of our most advanced singers for a COVID-safe Summer Music School to kick off the year.
September 16, 2020

ONLINE EARLY LEARNERS PROGRAM – BOOKINGS OPEN

Our online Early Learners Program is open to both girls and boys aged 5-7 years of age. Classes are perfect to help your child map the neural pathways associated with language and reading, to develop fine motor skills, whilst learning fun games and songs. Book online today.
September 7, 2020

MEET ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AIR

Australian Boys Choir singer George Stirling performs “Meet Me In The Middle Of The Air” for ABC TV's 7.30 program.
July 20, 2020

CREATIVITY AMONGST CRISIS

Nick Dinopoulos, Artistic Director of The Australian Boys Choir was recently interviewed by Fever Pitch Magazine. They discuss Nick's career, the Australian Boys Choir fantastic musical staff and transitioning to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.
July 9, 2020

ABC RADIO DRIVE CONVERSATION

Listen to our Artistic Director, Nick Dinopoulos in conversation with Tamara Oudyn on ABC Melbourne's Drive program. They were speaking about the impact of Covid-19 on choirs and how technology like zoom has come to the rescue.
June 6, 2020

2020 GIVING APPEAL

Hear from Rachel Atkinson cellist, music educator and the newest member of the ABCI Board on the importance of giving to help preserve 80 years of culture and performance.
May 1, 2020

ABC ZOOM REHEARSALS MAKE THE NEWDAILY

Read more about what our Artistic Director Nick Dinopoulos and Senior Singer Ryland Mitchell had to tell The New Daily about rehearsing via Zoom during coronavirus pandemic.
February 21, 2020

THE AVALANCHES & AUSTRALIAN BOYS CHOIR

The Avalanches and Australian Boys Choir spent time recording in November 2019. The Avalanches new single 'We Will Always Love You', has just released to rave reviews, hear it for yourself.
September 13, 2019

CLASSIC MELBOURNE REVIEW

"This was a courageous program showing deep thought about the choir, its history and future, and its place in contemporary Australia."

We were pleased to have Peter Hurley of Classic Melbourne in the audience at our recent 'Australian Sounds' concert, and were delighted to read his review.

September 13, 2019

LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE REVIEW

We received a coveted four-star review from Limelight Magazine's Tony Way following our recent all-Australian program at Hawthorn Arts Centre featuring music by Iain Grandage, Clare Maclean, Matthew Orlovich and Timothy Mallis. Click below to read the full review.
July 31, 2019
Naomi Heyden

DISCOVERING LIKE MINDS

One of the most surprising benefits of joining the Australian Boys Choir can be discovering that you're definitely not the only who likes to sing! A shared love of music, not to mention striving to achieve an amazing sound as a group, creates a feeling that is hard to beat.