2026 Events...
RESONANCE 20th ANNIVERSARY CONCERTRESONANCE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT - CALL FOR ALUMNIA CHRISTMAS SING 2026BIRRALEE CELEBRATES 2026CUPCAKE & CUSHION CONCERTCHORAL CONNECTIONSPEMULWUY! NATIONAL MALE VOICE FESTIVALYOUNG VOICES FESTIVAL 2026VOX CHORALISILLUMINARE
RESONANCE 20th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
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Join us to celebrate 20 years of Resonance of Birralee, this fine choir of young singers. Since its formation in 2006 Resonance has grown into an excellent choral ensemble capable of singing music of many genres always capturing the spirit of the work and communicating wholeheartedly the intent of the poet and composer.
Australian choral music has always been at the heart of this ensemble and this concert will feature works by Australian composers Sally Whitwell, Joseph Twist and Matthew Orlovich as well as music by Eric Whitacre and Jake Runestad's choral tone poem Come to the Woods.
Don't miss this wonderful celebration to be held at Salvation Army Brisbane City Temple Auditorium - 169 Ann Street Brisbane City on Saturday 21 November commencing at 730pm.
For Tickets click https://events.humanitix.com/resonance-concert-2026
RESONANCE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT - CALL FOR ALUMNI
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All Resonance alumni are invited to join Resonance to perform at the 20th Anniversary Concert on Saturday 21 November at 7.30pm at The Salvation Army Church, 169 Ann St, Brisbane City.
Rehearsals will be held from 7.30 - 8.00pm on Tuesday 10 & Tues 17 November at Brisbane Girls Grammar School with a soundcheck at 6.15pm on the 21 Nov at the concert venue.
The repertoire will be Fields of Gold (Sting arr P Ingram) and O Sifuni Mungu (arr Emerson).
To register your interest in participating please complete the google form HERE. or email paul@birralee.org
A CHRISTMAS SING 2026
Join a Voices of Birralee training choir for the next month and take part in A Christmas Sing!
Program options
• Piccolos: Prep–Grade 1
• Birralee Kids: Grades 2–4
• Birralee Singers: Grades 5–7
This month-long program is an excellent opportunity for young singers to rehearse with our training choirs and work with our conductors as they explore Christmas music.
Cost
$50 per person. This includes weekly rehearsals and an informal Christmas performance at the final rehearsal.
Registration
Please select the program that best suits you on the registration form.
Venue Information
• Bardon: Birralee HQ, 57 Carwoola Street, Purtell Park, Bardon
• Ascot: Ascot State School Hall, Massey Street entrance
• Brisbane Girls Grammar School: Gregory Tce, Spring Hill
PREP & YEAR 1
Attend either Wednesday or Saturday
Wednesday Piccolos - Bardon
Time: 4:00 – 4:45 pm
Dates: 4, 11, 18 and 25 November
Saturday Piccolos - Ascot
Time: 1:30 – 2:15 pm
Dates: 7, 14, 21 and 28 November
Special arrangement: On 28 Nov, the rehearsal will be held from 1:30 – 3:00 pm at Brisbane Girls Grammar School.
YEARS 2 to 4 – BIRRALEE KIDS
Attend either Wednesday or Saturday
Wednesday Kids - Bardon
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Dates: 4, 11, 18 and 25 November
Saturday Kids - Ascot
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Dates: 7, 14, 21 and 28 November
Special arrangement: On 28 Nov, the rehearsal will be held from 1:30 – 3:00 pm at Brisbane Girls Grammar School.
YEARS 5 to 8 – BIRRALEE SINGERS
In addition to learning Christmas songs the Birralee Singers also have the opportunity to sing the anthem and two songs at the Lord Mayor’s Citizenship Ceremony on Monday 30 November. We will be preparing for both across the four weeks.
Tuesday Singers - Bardon
Time: 4:00 – 5:15 pm
Dates: 3, 10 and 17 November; Saturday 28 November
Special arrangement: On 28 Nov, the rehearsal will be from 3:00 – 4:30 pm at Brisbane Girls Grammar School.
Saturday Singers - Ascot
Time: 2:45 – 4:00 pm
Dates: 7, 14, 21 and 28 November
Special arrangement: On 28 Nov, the rehearsal will be held from 3:00 – 4:30 pm at Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Additional Performance Opportunity for Singers Programs
Lord Mayor’s Citizenship Ceremony: Monday 30 November at Brisbane City Hall.
BIRRALEE CELEBRATES 2026
Join our youngest to oldest singers for a wonderful celebration of our singing community. With performances from seven choirs including Birralee Recycled who celebrate their 10th season and Resonance of Birralee who are celebrating their 20th birthday this year. You don't want to miss this afternoon of great music.
Sunday 25 October
3.00pm
St Peters Lutheran College PAC
Harts Rd, Indooroopilly
Tickets HERE
CUPCAKE & CUSHION CONCERT
Come along and celebrate the joy of singing with our Birralee Piccolos, Birralee Kids, Birralee Singers and Birralee Blokes. Listen to a wide array of fun music and indulge in a cupcake at the end of the concert.
When: Saturday 22 August 2026
Time: 3:00pm (Doors open at 2:45pm)
Where: Trinity Centre, St Rita's College, 41 Enderley Road, Clayfield
Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Concession, $5 Children (school aged), Under 2 free if sitting on lap.
Ticket price includes a cupcake per paid ticket. Please note that all performers are free.
Parking is available in surrounding streets
CHORAL CONNECTIONS
Hillbrook Chorale and Brisbane Birralee Voices combine to present a lovely concert that explores the power of nature seasons. Hear these groups alone and in various combinations weave their beautiful harmonies. A wonderful celebration of singing through life.
Saturday 5 September
3.00pm
Hillbrook Anglican College PAC
Enoggera
PEMULWUY! NATIONAL MALE VOICE FESTIVAL
The Pemulwuy! National Male Voice Festival is presented by Voices of Birralee.
To learn more visit www.pemulwuy.org.au
YOUNG VOICES FESTIVAL 2026
At our 2026 edition of the Young Voices Festival you’ll see our awesome Kids and Piccolos in action, along with four other amazing children’s choirs St Peters College Springfield Poco Voce, Ascot SS Singers, Yeronga SS Junior Choir and Wooloowin SS Junior Choir. It’s a huge celebration of young voices coming together to sing, smile and make music! So bring your friends, bring your family, and join us for a fun, feel good afternoon at the Young Voices Festival.
Don’t miss the fun - we can’t wait to see you there!
When: 3:00pm Sunday 31 May 2026
Where: College Hall, Brisbane Boys College, Toowong
VOX CHORALIS
A stunning afternoon of music showcasing the Choral Voice.
Fresh from their performances at ANCA Choralfest in Geelong the Birralee Blokes will bring energy and fun to the audience. Brisbane Birralee Voices and the Birralee Singers will portray power and beauty and bring their infectious enthusiasm for music making. The concert will also see the premiere debut performance of Birralee's newest adult project choir Luminara. For women only, this ensemble has found their voice together and already created a lovely community of people drawn together from different generations to share their love of communal singing.
You are in for a treat at this afternoon of fine music.
Sunday 17 May
4.30pm
St Peters Lutheran College Chapel
Indooroopilly
ILLUMINARE
Illuminare - to illuminate, to bring light, to reveal.
In the soaring acoustics of St Stephen's Cathedral, Voices of Birralee's, Resonance of Birralee invites audiences into a program shaped by light in all its forms - luminous, spiritual, and deeply human. At its heart lies Illuminare, a work that speaks to the quiet radiance of hope, the kind that glows even in moments of stillness and uncertainty.
This performance explores the many ways light finds us: through music, through connections, and through memory. With ANZAC Day observed the following day, the program also offers a gentle nod to the ANZAC spirit - honouring those whose lives and stories continue to shape our collective understanding of courage and remembrance.
When: Friday 24 April | 7.45pm concert (doors from 7:25pm)
Where: St Stephen's Cathedral - 249 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City, QLD, 4000
Parking: Street and secure parking available nearby
Tickets: $37 Adult | $30 Concession | $15 School-aged Children I Family (2 Ad + 2 Ch) $89 I
Group of 6 Adults $200
Seating: All seating is general admission
Repertoire:
Exultate Jubilate Kyle Pederson
When The Earth Stands Still Don Macdonald
Phoenix Jocelyn Hagen
The Journey Home Craig Courtney
O Sacrum Convivium Kim Andre Arnesen
Spiritus Sanctus Daniel Brinsmead
And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda arr Nicholas Buc
Illuminare Elaine Hagenberg
Official partners of Voices of Birralee
Associate Sponsors
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Voices of Birralee acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this country and recognise their continuing connection the land, water and culture. In our organisation, we recognise the Turrbal and Jagera Peoples as the traditional custodians of Meanjin land. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to their Elders past, present and emerging.