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Cupcake & Cushion Concert
Mother's Day Tribute
Voices of Birralee presents the annual Cupcake & Cushion Concert, showcasing the choral organisation’s youngest ensembles, the Birralee Piccolos and Birralee Kids.
This Mother’s Day Tribute features choristers from Prep to Year 4 performing for their families, friends and the community, with special guest choir, Brisbane Birralee Voices. There will be a number of raffle prizes to win at the concert, including a prize donated by our friends at Boppin' Babies, a TERM PASS, valued at $175!
Where: The Old Museum
When: 3pm, Sunday 14 May 2017
Price: Adults $18, Concession $15, children and performers free.
Tickets: Via the Old Museum, here.
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Queensland Pops Orchestra's Celtic Spectacular
Resonance of Birralee joins the Queensland Pops Orchestra for two exceptional performances.
QPAC Concert Hall
When: 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Saturday 20 May 2017
Tickets: QPAC
Empire Theatre
When: 2.30pm, Sunday 21 May 2017
Tickets: Empire Theatre
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CONCERT TWO: Join Voices of Birralee's Brisbane Birralee Voices and Birralee Blokes with Toowoomba school and community choirs; Downlands College, Fairholme College, Gabbinbar State School, Middle Ridge State School, Glennie School, Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choir and Toowoomba Grammar School at the Empire Theatre for an afternoon of incredible music.
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Where: The Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
When: 3pm, Sunday 28 May 2017
Price: Empire Card Holder $19.50
Adults $25 / Conc. $19.50 / Child U15. $15
Groups 10+ $21.50
Tickets: here.
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FINALE CONCERT - VOICES FROM THE TRENCHES
This year’s Pemulwuy! finale concert, honours the World War One soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in The Somme, France. The concert will feature 500 men and boys from across the country, including our Birralee Blokes and Birralee Boys drawn from Birralee's training ensembles. The event is presented in association with QPAC, and is proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
Where: QPAC's Concert Hall
When: 6.30pm, Sunday 2 July 2017
Price: Adult $39.90, Conc. / Student $34.90, Child $29.90, Family $119 (please note, a transaction fee applies)
Tickets: here
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ON OUR YOUNG ADULT CHORISTERS
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 Bree Gillies, 28, Music Teacher
Resonance of Birralee
When did you join Voices of Birralee and why?
I joined Resonance straight after I finished school. Paul Holley was my choral conductor throughout high school and I followed him to his young adult choir, Resonance. That was 11 years ago. I joined as I wanted to not only continue to sing, but also to continue to sing with a choral conductor I already had so much respect for.
Favourite songs of the repertoire? It's truly hard to say, however, I always have a soft spot for Dan Walker's pieces. Also, True Light which we took on tour to Gratz, Austria was an awesome piece.
What do you enjoy about singing at Birralee? The connections that are made. I have made so many life-long friends through Biralee and these are the friends who I have now seen get married and have children. Nothing beats that! Also, I enjoy talking with musically minded professionals who have gravitated to the organisation. It is invaluable being able to talk, learn and gather ideas from some of the best conductors and choral masterminds in brisbane, as well as chat to up and coming music educators about their experiences as well. It is just so rewarding.
Why do you sing and where do you plan on taking your music? I sing for the joy of singing. While I may create music as part of my job with students, it is something else to partake in the making of music under someone else's direction.
(Bree, pictured with husband Mark, also a chorister with Resonance of Birralee) |
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SPOTLIGHT ON OUR YOUNG CHORISTERS
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 Eliza Alloway, 6, Birralee Piccolos
When did you join Voices of Birralee and why? Because I love singing!
Favourite songs? Cows in the Kitchen and Little Kitten.
What do you enjoy about singing with Birralee? I love it when we go over to sing with the big kids. I love that we get to do actions when we sing. I love being in the big concerts because I like wearing my special blue vest, the white shirt and black pants. I love that the mums and dads can come and watch.
Why do you sing? Singing makes me feel excited. I will keep on going with singing. I also learn violin and piano and sometimes my big sister lets me have a turn on her viola. I really want to be an 'author of music'. |
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Poppy Mug Fundraiser!
We recently launched a fundraiser with these beautiful Poppy Mugs!
The Ashdene Porcelain Poppy Mugs are made in Australia, with artwork by Jenny K Phillips, Australia's leading botanical artist.
The $15 mugs make great gifts (Mother's Day perhaps?), with proceeds going towards our Western Front Anzac Centenary Choir Touring Project.
Purchase here, via our online store.
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BIRRALEE COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD!
We've re-launched our Facebook community group allowing our Birralee Members, and those closely connected with our organisation, to buy, swap or sell items that are related to our music interests.
This is a great platform to connect as a community and to sell any unneeded uniforms, or instruments, and lots more. Before posting in the group, please review the terms of use, and view the group here.
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NEED A NEW BANK ACCOUNT FOR 2017?
Voices of Birralee has been banking with Bank of Queensland for a number of years and because of this great relationship, our local branch would like to invite Birralee members looking for a new fee free everyday account to get in touch. For every 10 accounts opened, the branch will donate $100 to our Western Front Anzac Centenary Choir touring project!
The account includes a free Visa Debit Card with limited overseas fees attached. Great for those touring next year and beyond to get their travel funds sorted.
For more information, contact Julie Johnson at BOQ, Windsor:
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On the blog!
Read about our Anzac Day Commemoration Choir's tour here, which included performing at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux.
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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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