CHORAL DIRECTION / ADJUDICATION

If you couldn’t already tell, my big love in life is vocal harmony and working with voices to create magical moments. With over a decade of teaching/directing choirs under my belt, I love working with choirs and vocal ensembles of all sizes, with a strong focus on contemporary choral music and a cappella.

My current projects include directing my new choral project the Little Red Choir, a contemporary choir for vocal harmony-loving adults tackling fresh, dynamic and exciting repertoire, as well as directing the choir and vocalists for the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols, Brisbane’s premier Christmas event held at the iconic Riverstage and broadcast nationally on Channel 9.

Previously I directed the Queensland University of Technology’s choir QUT Vox Pop from 2016 - 2022, a contemporary choir for students, staff and alumni in a safe and welcoming environment. Under my direction the choir performed at a multitude of events including performances at QPAC, Brisbane City Hall, Queensland Museum, QUT Gardens Theatre, Queensland Music Festival and more. I also worked as Choral Director at Centenary State High School from 2013 - 2021, which saw me conduct and direct three ensembles including a 90-voice choir, a 30-piece auditioned jazz choir, and an 8-piece auditioned vocal ensemble. I am still exceptionally proud when I think back on my students’ past performances in how they tackled some of the most dynamic repertoire, and very proudly our ensembles received gold awards at Choral Fanfare in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019, as well as being state finalists in Creative Generation Voices in 2018, and national finalists at AUSACA (Australian A Cappella Awards) in 2013, 2017 and 2019.

As a clinician I’ve had the opportunity to work with countless choral/vocal ensembles including primary school, secondary school, university, professional and community groups across Queensland and Australia. In 2023 I was appointed adjudicator for the Queensland Department of Education’s Choral Fanfare, which is a state-wide festival celebrating choral singing throughout all state schools. I sang in this very competition myself from 2003 all the way through to 2011, so it was super special to be able to return in a new role after all of those years! I loved being able to listen to different ensembles throughout the Greater Brisbane region, and help to guide the young students into exploring exciting choral techniques.

Whether you’re looking for a one-off workshop, an adjudicator or more, I can promise I’ll bring a wealth of knowledge and a fun and exciting atmosphere to every session.

 

Let’s make some magic! Contact me here for any and all choral work - I can’t wait to work with your ensemble ⚡️