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SING
Creating opportunities for culturally diverse music to contribute to a richer, more inclusive Australia since 1979
Workshops
The Boîte is passionate about active participation in the arts, from large unauditioned choral events with world expert conductors to language choir classes and online events. We offer cross-generational workshops and educational programs, including artist support programs. Come along and be part of the community.
"Vital online presentation during the isolation period. Captivating."
- Audience member during Melbourne lockdowns
Upcoming Events
Sat, 13 June13 June 2026, 2:30 pm – 15 Aug 2026, 4:30 pmCommunity Church of St Mark, 100 Hodgkinson St, Clifton Hill VIC 3068, AustraliaKrys Derwinski has been MGC's music director since January 2020. Georgian songs are noted for their sublime harmony, mysterious key changes and dissonance. All singers are welcome to this musically adventurous and friendly group. Be prepared to to be patient and perseverant!
Wed, 17 June17 June 2026, 6:30 pm – 05 Aug 2026, 8:00 pmSt Brigid's Parish Hall, 378 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, AustraliaGet together in a fun, friendly environment to learn Spanish through song under the direction of Colombian singer-songwriter Iaki Vallejo. The choir is open to all levels, no experience required.
Fri, 24 July24 July 2026, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmMark Street Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia'Folk songs and stuff' is how Madeleine Gray refers to the music she and Corey perform. Contemporary originals from Madeleine and some hard core traditional songs make up their repertoire, while Conundrum, Corey Romeo, Ellen Smith, Gerald Daly and John Meredith, offer new tunes and old.
Fri, 31 July31 July 2026, 7:30 pmMark Street Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, AustraliaSaikat Bhattacharya is a distinguished sitarist dedicated to sharing the rich traditions of North Indian classical music. A disciple of internationally acclaimed sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, Saikat combines deep respect for tradition with expressive, captivating performances.
Sat, 01 Aug01 Aug 2026, 1:00 pmMount Clear College, 59 Olympic Ave, Mount Clear VIC 3350, AustraliaAkoma will bring together playful songs with vibrant movement and tales that are thousands of years old with a message of tolerance and peace. The year's Boîte Schools Chorus will be fun and interactive as Stella, Mischael and Kofi take you on a Ghanaian journey.- Tue, 11 AugBoîte Schools Chorus 2026: Akoma - Songs and Stories from Ghana - Melbourne 1pm /Melbourne Town Hall11 Aug 2026, 1:00 pmMelbourne Town Hall, 90/130 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaAkoma will bring together playful songs with vibrant movement and tales that are thousands of years old with a message of tolerance and peace. The year's Boîte Schools Chorus will be fun and interactive as Stella, Mischael and Kofi take you on a Ghanaian journey.
- Tue, 11 AugBoîte Schools Chorus 2026: Akoma - Songs and Stories from Ghana - Melbourne 7pm /Melbourne Town Hall11 Aug 2026, 7:00 pmMelbourne Town Hall, 90/130 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaAkoma will bring together playful songs with vibrant movement and tales that are thousands of years old with a message of tolerance and peace. The year's Boîte Schools Chorus will be fun and interactive as Stella, Mischael and Kofi take you on a Ghanaian journey.
Fri, 17 July
Fri, 26 June26 June 2026, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmMark Street Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, AustraliaKavisha Mazzella AM, with brother, Giri Mazzella and Melbourne’s Lingua Madre, Italian Folk Choir bring you an evening of Italian folk and popular songs, stories about food and cooking, and a taster of Kavisha’s newest release There Is Field.
Sun, 14 June14 June 2026, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pmVictorian Artists Society, 430 Albert St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, AustraliaPASSAGES is a journey into the constant shedding of history and memory and an ode to new beginnings built on that which was always there, yet emerges as open and new through ancestral creative exchanges in a new land. A project by Goran Ðurić with Nela Trifković and ensemble SARAY Iluminado.
Sun, 14 June14 June 2026, 10:30 am – 4:30 pmThe Hub Bairnsdale, 27 Dalmahoy St, Bairnsdale VIC 3875, AustraliaIn partnership with the AlleyCats Community Choir, The Boîte presents a vibrant day of hands-on music-making at The Hub, Bairnsdale. Led by acclaimed artists Mishael Gyabeng and Stella Savy, the event features specialized workshops in singing, African drumming, and choir leadership.
Fri, 12 June
Fri, 15 May15 May 2026, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmBox Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St, Box Hill VIC 3128, AustraliaVoices of the Earth celebrates two instruments that come from the earth. The shakuhachi made from the bamboo stem and the timber koto, offer a variety of works ranging from traditional pieces to contemporary work by Japanese and Australian composers.
Sun, 10 May10 May 2026, 10:00 am – 5:00 pmQueens Park, 36 Don Rd, Healesville VIC 3777, AustraliaHealesville Festival takes Mother’s Day Sunday, a free community day to a new location: Queens Park, Healesville. Running from 10am to 5pm, the Family FunDay features two live stages, a festival market, rides, kids’ activities and food.
Sat, 09 May09 May 2026, 12:30 pm – 10:00 pmHealesville, Healesville VIC 3777, AustraliaThe Healesville Festival is back for its second year, returning to the Yarra Valley across Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 May 2026. Don’t miss the dual headliner concert with Rufous Whistler and Tessa Devine @ The Memo - tickets are limited, so grab yours now!- Wed, 15 Apr15 Apr 2026, 6:30 pm – 03 June 2026, 8:00 pmSt Brigid's Parish Hall, 378 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, AustraliaGet together in a fun, friendly environment to learn Spanish through song under the direction of Colombian singer-songwriter Iaki Vallejo. The choir is open to all levels, no experience required.
Sat, 21 Mar21 Mar 2026, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmMark Street Hall, 1 Mark St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, AustraliaJPN (formerly Jason Khaw Trio) and Sebastian Lugo shares songs and stories at Mark St Hall. JPN uses traditional and modern instrumentation wrapped with thoughtful lyrics and interspersed with heartfelt story-telling. Lugo is renowned for his refreshing Latin-pop busking style around Melbourne.
Tue, 10 Mar
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