The latest epic concert by the 100-voice, Big Voice Choir, was ‘Dream On – Where Imagination Meets Possibility’, and featured Bundjalung singer Benja Roberts – it wasn’t just a choir performance; it was a full-scale sensory experience.
The concert invited the full house to consider how we might find the courage and audacity, to envision a more creative, compassionate world for ourselves and others. Over 20 weeks, the choirs rehearsed several songs that explored the theme of dreaming and visioning.
Supported by a top-shelf band of local musicians, and powered by the exhilarating sound of 100 voices, the evening also raised funds for the Byron Youth Activity Centre.
Based in Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads, Kingscliff and Murwillumbah, Big Voice choristers are celebrated for their ‘wild wholesomeness’: they sing big, they sing boldly, and they sing with a contagious, unapologetic joy working towards two performances a year, with all choirs joining together for a feast of song.
Musical director Janet Swain says she is interested in how we create culture from the ground up. ‘Choirs are perfect for this – they are the epitome of community and cooperation, and they are fun, challenging, and sometimes deeply spiritual experiences.’
Big Voice Choirs start in February across four different venues and times. The choirs rehearse over two 20-week semesters, each culminating in epic, cutting-edge choir performances.
This year they are also planning a choir trip to Fiji in August.
For more information go to www.janetswainmusic.com
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