About Us

Chordiality - a Community Choir

Chordiality is a non-auditioned community SATB choir of about 55 members, with a growing reputation for quality. We rehearse in Indooroopilly, and while many choristers are local, our membership is Brisbane-wide.

The founding members of Chordiality had previously been members of the Queensland Philharmonic Chorale and missed the opportunities it had provided. After intense planning during 2007, Chordiality was enthusiastically launched onto the Brisbane choral scene in 2008.

Our name reflects what we aim to achieve: good music in a friendly atmosphere.

What we do

Chordiality aspires to develop, support and encourage a friendly and co-operative environment for members to pursue excellence and enjoyment in choral singing.

We give two main concerts each year, and our programs are inspired by the long history of choral music. Our secular and religious repertoire from the Renaissance to the 21st century includes madrigals, polyphony, oratorio, opera choruses, jazz, contemporary songs and small works. From Bach to Britten, Morley to Mendelssohn, Vivaldi and Verdi to Vaughan-Williams, in English, Latin, French and German, we sing a capella, accompanied by piano, or by our chamber orchestra. We immerse ourselves in the musical styles and techniques of these different periods and surround ourselves and our audiences with beautiful music. 

At the end of each year Chordiality also hosts a Christmas Party for friends, family and supporters.  We often raise $1000 for a chosen charity each year through generous donations at this concert.

Social aspect

The choir is an opportunity to meet people with a common interest and long term friendships have been the result. Members are encouraged to chat and have some socialising time in the break during the rehearsal. On workshop days there will be an opportunity to stay on and have afternoon tea (provided) for a longer and more relaxed time together. The Committee is also looking at a holding a get-together day which would be solely a social event.

Management

The Choir has a management committee elected by the choir body at its annual general meeting, comprising a President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary and general committee members who all take responsibility for some aspect of running the choir and organising concerts.

For 2023, the management committee is:

Janet McKeon, President Neville Paterson, Vice President, Sue Goode, Secretary John Beeston, Treasurer Alison Jones (Librarian), Meredith Smith (Assistant Librarian), Claire Cooper (Membership), Denis Cook (Concert Manager)

Rehearsal Schedule 2024

Rehearsals are on Thursday nights during school terms, 7:00pm - 9:30pm, with a short break of 15 minutes.
Rehearsals are held here. 

There are also two Saturday workshops per concert (10-12 and 12.30 - 2.30 byo lunch). This year we are trialling a sectional workshop

Rehearsal Dates 2024

Concert 1: 1 February to 21 March; 11 April to 13 June;

Sat: 17 Feb (sectionals)

Sat: 23 March

Sat: 18 May

Concert: 16 June

Come and Sing: 20 June; 11, 18 July

Event: 20 July

Second concert: 25 July to 12 September; 3 October to 14 November

Sat: 10 August

Sat: 12 October

Concert 17 November

Christmas party: 21 November to 5 December

Event: 8 December

Last rehearsal: 12 December