Children and Youth Choirs expanding

Auditions have now been held for the WollCon Children’s (ages 7-12) Choir.
Thank you to all who auditioned. As a result we have a lot of very talented children joining WollCon this year.
If you missed the audition and would like your child to join one of our choirs – we are always accepting new singers. Just email us at [email protected] to ask about joining the choir.

We are now seeking talented and passionate young voices to join our YOUTH CHOIR (aged 12 and over).

What your child can expect:
> Make new friends and be part of a vibrant music community,
> Develop vocal techniques and sing in harmony with weekly sessions (Tuesdays 5-6pm),
> Sing beautiful music composed by Australian and International composers,
> Performance opportunities including alongside the talented Luminescence Children’s Choir in a special one-off concert this June!

WollCon Youth Choir Audition Information:
📅 When? Tuesday, 8th of April 5pm
📍 Where? Orchestra Room, Wollongong Conservatorium of Music

Please Note: Auditions are open to children of all experience levels.

💌 Sign up today! To audition, please complete an application form (button link below)
Select the GENERAL – ON BEHALF OF A CHILD form.
You will then be notified about the audition and joining the choir.

Luminescence Childrens Choir
ABOUT THE LUMINESCENCE CHOIR

The Luminescence Children’s Choir is an auditioned treble choir for singers aged 10 – 17. The ensemble is dedicated to excellence in performance and offers young singers holistic and quality musical experiences and education. The choir offers young people a safe and creative space to express themselves through singing and fosters a life-long love of music and the arts, as well as enduring friendships.
Learn More

Image of Luminescence Choir from their facebook page.

Anne has been a member of the Wollcon Board since 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from UNSW. She is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law and an accredited Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. She has taught family law and other subjects at Wollongong University.

For a number of years she has been a subscriber to the Australian Chamber Orchestra which regularly performs in Wollongong . She has been passionate about music and in particular music education to children and adults.

Jake has worked in the disability sector for 24 years- 17 of these with Interchange and 7 years as their CEO. Jake is passionate about inclusion and equality for both people with disability and their carers.

He holds an MBA, Bachelor of Commerce, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, as well as completing Diploma’s in Case Management, Community Services Coordination and the AICD Company Directors Course.

Jake is also a committee member on the International Short Breaks Association Board and has been a Director on the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music Board since 2022.

Wayne is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors as well as being a qualified company secretary and accountant with over 35 years experience in banking and finance. He performed for nine of those years as Chief Executive of IMB Ltd, and the preceding seven years as Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, also with IMB. Wayne’s primary expertise is in the areas of governance, management, accounting, risk management and banking and finance. He has spent his whole life living in the Illawarra and is passionate about ensuring the Illawarra can provide the best possible opportunities and lifestyle for its residents. In 2024 Wayne was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to the community.

Dr Terumi Narushima is a senior lecturer and Music Discipline Leader at the University of Wollongong. She is a composer, performer and sound designer specialising in microtonal tuning systems. Her works include Tritriadic Chimes, a sound installation for LA MicroFest, Hidden Sidetracks, a composition for custom-made instruments premiered by Ensemble Offspring at Sydney Opera House, and a project to build microtonal flutes using 3D printing. She has worked on theatre collaborations which have been presented nationally and internationally, including Yasukichi Murakami: Through a Distant Lens, Lost in Shanghai, and The Story of Chi. She performs with microtonal ensemble Clocks and Clouds, and her book Microtonality and the Tuning Systems of Erv Wilson is published by Routledge.

Nicky is the CEO of Community Industry Group. She has degrees in Dementia Care, Community & Environment and Marketing, and a Grad Dip in Project Management. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an Honorary Fellow of UOW. In addition to Chairing the WollCon Board, she is Deputy Chair of the Regional Development Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Board and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Warrigal, a large not-for-profit specialising in the provision of services for older people.

Her corporate governance and strategy experience extends through a 20+ year career on boards in the corporate, government and NFP sectors.