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Edinburgh, Cambridge and London. In 2005 the choir toured New Zealand for the second time, and in January 2007 the ACC undertook its first concert tour of mainland China, performing in cities such as Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Tianjin and Huangyan. In 2015, The ACC travelled to the United States to tour the East Coast and participate in the Washington D.C. Serenade Festival. The choir also made appearances in Toronto. In 2016, the Australian Children's Choir toured the East Coast of Australia to mark its 40th anniversary, making appearances in Brisbane, the Gold Coast including Surfers Paradise, Sydney and Wollongong. The ACC toured Europe in 2018 performing in Austria, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and visiting Germany.
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There are approximately 200 singers in the choir, ranging in age from 5 to 20, and composed of five groups: Lyrebirds, Melody, Harmony, Intermediate, Treble, and Senior Choristers. The young singers who comprise the Senior Choir of the Australian Children's Choir meet twice a week to rehearse outside
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The choir regularly tours throughout Australia and has made regular international tours, to countries including England, Hong Kong, Wales, and New Zealand. In 2004 the ACC undertook a major concert tour of Europe and the United Kingdom, performing in cities such as Vienna, Salzburg, Prague,
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school hours, and must demonstrate a high degree of musical ability, personal organisation and concentration to become join its ranks. In return, they receive many musical and social opportunities, and take on the role of young ambassadors for both the ACC and their country.
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was recorded to commemorate the Black Saturday Bushfires. More recently Australian Stories was released - songs of the Great South Land. These have been featured on
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at the State Theatre, Victoria. These were in addition to the numerous charity and local community performances the choir performs throughout the year.
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In 2009 the choir started the year by performing (along with many other choirs) in the Day of Mourning for those lost during the
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Carols by Candlelight, and Carols in the Cathedral in St Paul's Cathedral. In 2007, the choir received a contract to perform in
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The ACC regularly appears in concert with many of Melbourne's leading musical ensembles, including groups such as the
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is the Artistic Director of The Australian Children's Choir and conducts the Senior choristers.
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and at the Stringybark Folk Festival. The choir also performed in concerts with the
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Highlights in recent years have included Mahler's 8th Symphony with the
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Leading artists the choir has recently appeared with include
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