Accompanist - Justine Favell

The Birralee Blokes is a dynamic ensemble of young men aged 12 – 21 whose love for singing and communicating good music has fascinated and captivated audiences around Australia. Since its inception in 2003 the ensemble has performed for various musical and charity organisations and toured nationally and internationally.

In September 2006, the Birralee Blokes won the Australian National choral competition and were named the ABC Classic FM Choir of the Year. In addition to this they were judged Youth Choir of the Year and also received the Listeners' Choice Award. In 2008 they were part of the Channel 7 Battle of the Choirs TV show.

Membership is drawn from state and independent secondary schools and universities and there is a strong emphasis placed on inclusion for any young man who enjoys singing and expresses a desire to develop as a musician.

The Blokes have been involved in four recordings with Voices of Birralee and in addition to the ABC Classic FM Choir of the Year CD, have released a CD of their own entitled 'Walls come tumblin' down' with a second CD due out in 2010 through ABC Classics.

The Birralee Blokes have done for male singing what ‘Billy Elliot’ did for male dancing.

Dr Jonathon Welch, Choir of Hard Knocks

On behalf of the whole team here, I just want to wish you the heartiest of congratulations on being named ABC Classic FM's Choir of the Year. Perhaps better than most, we understand how terrific it is to sing with other blokes, and how important it can be, developmentally, for young men to sing - especially with one another! May your success continue and may we one day have the joy of having Birralee Blokes' alumni among our ranks.

Matthew Hickey, Director: The Ten Tenors

The Blokes Volunteer Team
Choir Managers: Justine Saunders & Dominik Suschinsky
Choir Librarian: Alison Wilcox