Our History
The Queensland Show Choir started out life as The Queensland Youth Choir in 1984, modelled on The Singing Hoosiers, a pioneer show choir from the USA. QYC was founded by Robert Clark to train and provide an opportunity for young singers, aged 15-25 years, to develop as choral performers across a wide spectrum of musical styles.
In 1987, an ensemble for younger kids, the Queensland Children’s Choir, was formed under the direction of Rhonda Coady.
By 1992 the older members of QYC rebranded under another name, VoiceWorks. Since then, our choir has grown to include a community choir for adults, Vox Populus.
Over the years, we’ve performed at concerts, carols, launches, conventions and fetes. In 2009, QYC marked its 25th year with a major concert in the QPAC Playhouse.
In 2011, we changed our name to the Queensland Show Choir. This was to reaffirm our artistic style and to also acknowledge Vox Populus as part of our choir community.
Even so, the Queensland Show Choir’s priority is still developing the singing and performance skills of children and young adults. QSC is also honoured to produce the annual Brisbane Sings show, which brings together hundreds of singers from dozens of choirs to perform at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
“I believe in the values of our organisation. It is inclusive. It is caring. It is family.” Daniel Crump, Former Artistic Director, Queensland Show Choir
QSC Alumni
The QSC/QYC has been the launching pad or choir of choice for many accomplished singers and performers including:
David Kidd
Co-Producer of Brisbane Sings and Tenori.
Tarita Botsman
International opera singer, director, writer and founder of The 7 Sopranos
Craig Allister Young
Cellist with QSO (Queensland Symphony Orchestra), MD for Brisbane Sings and Symphony for Tomorrow, Song-writer, Composer
Deborah Rogers
International opera singer, soloist, member of The 7 Sopranos
Jason Barry-Smith
Opera singer, voice teacher, choral arranger and conductor
Margaret Tesch-Muller
Australian composer, conductor and soprano