About Young Voices of Melbourne
Founded by Mark O’Leary OAM in 1990, it is now regarded as one of Australia’s finest choral programs for young singers.
Its choirs are admired for their passionate performances, engaging repertoire, and outstanding Kodály-based music education program (Sight Singing School) which is now used in over 50 countries.
Singers in our organization aged 6 to 30 years rehearse weekly in one of six choirs.
As well as the Young Voices of Melbourne children’s choir, we operate two training choirs for primary-age singers.
Founded by Mark O’Leary OAM in 1990, it is now regarded as one of Australia’s finest choral programs for young singers.
Its choirs are admired for their passionate performances, engaging repertoire, and outstanding Kodály-based music education program (Sight Singing School) which is now used in over 50 countries.
Singers in our organization aged 6 to 30 years rehearse weekly in one of six choirs.
As well as the Young Voices of Melbourne children’s choir, we operate two training choirs for primary-age singers.
YVMen is for school-age boys with changed and changing voices, and Exaudi is an ensemble for young adult singers.
We also have a program for babies, toddlers and preschool children – Very Young Voices of Melbourne, taught by Elizabeth O’Leary.
Mark O'Leary OAM is one of Australia’s most active choral conductors and is widely respected for his work with Young Voices of Melbourne (YVM) which he founded in 1990.
He also publishes Australian choral music for young choirs in the Young Voices of Melbourne Choral Series and is the author of the Sight Singing School books and website.
Mark is an Honorary Life Member of the Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia and was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to choral music and education in the 2018 Australia Day Honours list.
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