Queensland Youth Choir

Infobox musical artist
Name = Queensland Youth Choir


Background = group_or_band
Origin = Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Instruments =
Genre = Contemporary
Classical
Popular
Folk
Rock
Gospel
Jazz
Art music
Musical theatre
Australiana
Years_active = 1984 – present
Label = Independent label
URL = [http://www.qldyouthchoir.com.au/ Official site]
Past_members = Jason Barry-Smith
Leisa Barry-Smith
Tarita Botsman
Michael Falzon
Ian Stenlake
Karen Williams
Craig Allister Young
David KiddRobert Clark founded the Queensland Youth Choir in 1984, originally as a training program for young singers. The choir has since evolved into four performance choirs: Poco Voci, StellaVoce, Vivace Voices and VoiceWorks. The choir's home is the Old Museum Building, and over the years, the choir has produced many well-known music professionals such as Jason Barry-Smith and Tarita Botsman.

VoiceWorks

VoiceWorks is the Queensland Youth Choir's flagship ensemble, with members from 17 to 25 years of age. This ensemble performs all year round, and has had the experience of performing with many famous people, including Michael Crawford, Tina Arena, and Frank Sinatra. VoiceWorks recently competed in Channel 7's Battle of the Choirs where they advanced to the semi-finals and finished in the top four behind University of Newcastle, Vox Synergy and Harambee. This group is under the conductorship of Sandra Milliken, and entry is by audition.

Vivace Voices

Students from Year 8 to Year 12 perform in Vivace Voices (with the exception of the occasional Year 12s that are accepted into VoiceWorks). This ensemble also performs all year round at community and private events, Christmas Carol concerts, and in QYC's annual concert series. This choir is also divided up into two smaller groups: the Vivace Male Ensemble and the Vivace Ladies Chorus. James Kilpatrick conducts both the Vivace Voices choir as a whole, and also the Vivace Male Ensemble, while Tammy Kilpatrick conducts the Vivace Ladies Chorus. Entry into these groups is also by audition.

tellaVoce

Formerly known as The Queensland Children's Choir, the group was renamed to StellaVoce in 2005, and remains under that name today. This choir is for children in Year 4 through to Year 9, and performs in both public and private concerts. The group is conducted by Rhonda Coady, and choristers in this group are auditioned.

Poco Voci

Poco Voci is a non-auditioned group for students from pre-school through to Year 4, and is conducted by Marion Wood. The main aim of this group is to develop music skills in young children, and as such, this choir performs less frequently.

President's Trophy Night

President's Trophy Night is a special annual event designed to showcase individual performers within QYC. Entrance into the finals of this event is possible after performers complete a heat in either solo, duet, or small ensemble format. Winners of this year's trophies are:
* President's Trophy: Emma Taviani
* Vice-President's Trophy: Chris Chamberlin

Prizes are also given to those who place 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their respective age group. In addition to this, encouragement awards are also presented to performers in the junior and senior categories.