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Midlife Choirsis
Midlife Choirsis is a celebration of the joy, connection, and magic of choir singing in communities all across the world. Far from being the “poor cousin” of choral music, community choirs are vibrant spaces where people come together to make something extraordinary - in many cases, with little formal training.
Each episode uncovers inspiring stories of group music-making, while shining a spotlight on the creativity and skill of a wide variety of directors, leaders, composers and arrangers who…
Episodes
Midlife ChoirsisJacqueline Larsen: A Whole Lotta Soul and a Whole Lotta Song
Send us Fan Mail A choir can look like a weekly hobby from the outside, but from the inside it can be the one place your nervous system finally unclenches. I’m…
Midlife ChoirsisMark De-Lisser: The Story Behind the Sound
Send us Fan Mail Lionel Richie, a pocketbook and taking the bins out. Choirs can look like they’re all about polish, perfection, and big moments on stage, but…
Midlife ChoirsisAngela Sharp: Breaking the Mold
Send us Fan Mail “Only shooting stars break the mold,” according to Smash Mouth - and Angela Sharp is absolutely one of those shooting stars! In this chat…
Midlife ChoirsisEmma Rowland-Elsen: Choir Wellbeing - Fundamental or Fluff?
Send us Fan Mail Is “wellbeing” just fluffy choir talk, or is there more to it? How healthy is your choir, really? The warning signs might surprise you — and…
Midlife ChoirsisJonathan Bligh: From Cathedral Choir to World Stage - Playing the Long Game
Send us Fan Mail You can feel the difference between a choir that’s technically fine and a choir that communicates every word. That’s the gap we explore with…
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Make The First Move - Building Real Community Through Singing
Send us Fan Mail Fancy a spot of speed dating, choir-style? In this episode we talk about how choirs become places of real support and belonging. We share…
Midlife ChoirsisCarol Young: If You Were Organised You’d Be Dangerous
Send us Fan Mail Any choir 'stumblers' out there? We love a good story about stumbling (or free falling?) into choir directing. I’m joined by Adelaide-based…
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Be Brave Enough to Suck at Something New (I Started a Choir For My Birthday)
Send us Fan Mail Found yourself in a Midlife Choirsis? You've come to the right place! This is the show for singing geeks and directing nerds, especially those…