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  • ONLY WOMEN ALOUD! Rehearsals start soon in Melbourne

    Calling all mums, daughters, sisters, aunties, grandmothers & girlfriends! ONLY WOMEN ALOUD is a program of Play It Forward, created by Jonathon Welch AM, to deliver inclusive arts programs for all Australians. ONLY WOMEN ALOUD aims to help create an encouraging and safe space where women can come together to explore their singing voices, help bu... read more
  • Vocal Workshops with Liane Keegan in Melbourne - book now

    Play It Forward presents Vocal workshops for choirs, singers & conductors with Internationally acclaimed Opera Singer & Voice Teacher LIANE KEEGAN. Open to all singers.  Tuesday 29th March from 6.30pm - 8.30pm – Narre Warren Thursday 31st March from 6:30pm - 8:30pm – Yarraville Wednesday 6th April from 6:30pm - 8:30pm – D... read more
  • MEN ALOUD! Join a choir program for men and boys of all ages

    Play It Forward invites men and boys of all ages to join our new Queensland season of MEN ALOUD! Join a choir program for men and boys of all ages Calling all dads, brothers, uncles, grandfathers, cousins and mates! Award winning singer and conductor of the ABC TV smash hit, Choir of Hard Knocks, Jonathon Welch AM, invites you to join an excitin... read more
  • NO MORE EXCUSES - Join Us to Sing Out Against Bullying

    Play It Forward invites singers from around the globe to participate in the inaugural launch of NO MORE EXCUSES - anti-bullying program, with the world premiere of an exciting new virtual music video! ABOUT NO MORE EXCUSES Play It Forward is thrilled and honoured to announce our collaboration for the launch of NO MORE EXCUSES with a new original ... read more
  • Rescheduling Melbourne International Singers Festival to August 2021

    As Melbourne is currently in lockdown due to the COVID 19 pandemic we have re-scheduled our #MISF21 program at The Dock to the weekend of Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August 2021. Our Artistic Director, Jonathon Welch AM, and all of our fabulous presenters are committed to these new dates and are looking forward to a fantastic weekend of great sing... read more
  • MEN ALOUD! in Brisbane. Join a choir program for men and boys of all ages!

    Play It Forward invites men & boys of all ages to join our Queensland season of MEN ALOUD! CALLING ALL DADS, SONS, BROTHERS, UNCLES, GRANDFATHERS, COUSINS AND MATES! Award winning singer and conductor of the ABC TV smash hit, Choir of Hard Knocks, Jonathon Welch AM, invites you to join an exciting choir program for men and boys of all ages MEN A... read more
  • Melbourne International Singers Festival 2021 - Registrations are open

    Singing GOSPEL, CONTEMPORARY, WORLD, OPERA, NEW WORKS, ROCK & MORE! LET'S GET LOUD! Join us for a weekend of amazing vocal workshops with Australia's finest choral conductors! Jonathon Welch AM, Artistic Director, Patrick Burns, Daniel Brinsmead, Nela Trifkovic and Adam Przewlocki Queen's Birthday weekend - Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th June ... read more
  • Melbourne International Singers Festival 2021

    Saturday June 12th and Sunday June 13th Queen’s Birthday Weekend Save The Date Join us for an amazing weekend of inspiring vocal workshops, music & laughter. Let’s Get Loud! Venue & presenter details coming soon Stayed tuned for all the latest the exciting news, announcements & developments at https://www.playitforward.org.au/eve... read more
  • ECOTORIO … Singing out about climate change! Be Part of a World Premiere

    Play It Forward invites all singers from around the globe to participate in the creation of a virtual music video of the first movement – THE PROTEST from ECOTORIO - a ground breaking new climate change choral work. ABOUT ECOTORIO Commissioned by Play It Forward, ECOTORIO has been composed by our award-winning Artistic Director Dr Jonathon ... read more
  • Play It Forward Announces World Premiere of Climate Change Choral Work

    Play It Forward is thrilled to announce the World Premiere of our next newly commissioned major choral work - ECOTORIO at the Melbourne International Singers Festival on Sun June 7, 2020! ECOTORIO is an exciting new song cycle written for SATB community and school choirs by Dave Newington and Jonathon Welch, written in real time about climate chan... read more