Hillcrest Christian College Choir
Youth Choir (QLD)
Hillcrest Christian College’s partnership with the Festival of Voices began in 2016! Most recently they returned in 2023 and are thrilled to be invited back to celebrate the Festival’s 20th anniversary through song.
Founded in 2009 by Jenny Moon, Hillcrest’s Choral Excellence program has a reputation for its refined and technically accomplished sound. Known for their command of languages and expressive storytelling, Hillcrest’s Choirs have travelled widely and regularly perform and compete in local, national, and international festivals and competitions.
In 2024 Hillcrest won Gold at the Australian International Music Festival (2024) following their successful Gold Coast Music Eisteddfod season, where they received the City of Gold Coast Trophy in recognition of their Choir program’s wide-spread success spanning from Years 3 to 12. Hillcrest Choirs also participate in the Australian National Eisteddfod, with outstanding results.
Hillcrest’s Choral Excellence program values collaboration with Indigenous, local, national, and international choral communities, conductors, composers, and performance groups.
Their touring accolades include; the International World Vision Choir Festival in Seoul (2013); the Pacific International Festival Oregon (2018); the Pemulwuy National Male Voice Festival in Brisbane (2023) and mostly recently Spinifex Gum (2023) at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. The Spinifex Gum song cycle, partnered with the Indigenous choir Marliya, was a powerful performance opportunity full of poignant learnings.
Hillcrest would like to acknowledge some of the many artists who have contributed to the growth of their Choristers. Thank you to Lyn Williams AM, Paul Holley OAM, Dr Carl Crossin OAM, Paul Jarman, Annie Kwok, and Dr. Anthony Trecek-King.
Image credit: Stephen Henry
