Festival of Voices

    Adult Glee Club

    Mixed voice choir (NSW)

    Founded in 2012 by Sandra Lie, Adult Glee Club began in Marrickville, the creative heart of Sydney’s Inner West, as part of her music school, All Age Music. What started as a single community choir quickly grew into a movement. One that now spans ten thriving Glee Clubs across NSW with more than 400 singers, each group is its own village connected by the collective spirit of song, joy and belonging.  

    Inspired by the hit TV show Glee, the members mirror its magic. A diverse group of adults with different stories, backgrounds and voices, yet somehow, together, they fit. Adult Glee Club are proudly non-audition, diverse and intergenerational, welcoming anyone who loves to sing, connect and be part of something bigger than themselves.  
     

    People may come for the singing, but they stay for the community, for the laughter, friendships and shared sense of purpose that Glee Club gives. Over the years, their performers have taken to countless stages, delivering uplifting, high-energy and heart-warming performances that have brought joy and entertainment to audiences young and old.  

    Led by Artistic Director Darina Chakarova, Adult Glee Club continues to reimagine what a modern choir and singing community can be: bold, agile and full of heart. Because when voices unite, they create something far greater than music – they create belonging. 

    Image credit: James White