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Voices of Birralee

Voices of Birralee
Paul Holley OAM - Artistic Director Ensemble Director
Paul Holley OAM
Voices of Birralee is one of Australia’s finest youth arts organisations
whose performances have inspired audiences for over 25 years. Soprano
Created by founder Julie Christiansen OAM, Birralee has become a Belinda Chappell
powerhouse of singing with approximately 350 members, aged five to Sarah Crisp
35 years across six ensembles, with a seventh, annual adult project Kate Leinenga
choir. The program is committed to developing caring and responsible Tina Paliadelis
citizens through music and ensembles are recognised at home and Alto
abroad for professionalism and artistic excellence. More Clare Finlayson
information, www.birralee.org Bree Gillies
Kerry Pickering
In this performance Voices of Birralee is represented by members of
Resonance of Birralee. Stephanie Williams
Tenor
Resonance of Birralee is a choral ensemble of young adults whose Andy Francis
musical excellence is matched by their commitment to engaging Mark Gillies
performance. The choir is in demand to perform music in a variety of Phillip Suschinsky
styles from classical, folk, jazz and pop to film scores. The choir has
toured extensively most recently providing choral ensembles for the Bass
Western Front Centenary Commemoration services on Anzac Day in Will Brown
Villiers Bretonneux, France and for centenary commemorations in Harrison Gray
Fromelle, Pozieres, Polygon Wood and Le Hamel as well as Armistice Samuel Mosely
Day in 2018 at the Australian National Memorial in Villers Tom Wilcox
Bretonneux.