Canberra Children's Choir

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The Canberra Children's Choir (CCC) is a choir of children established in 1967 in Canberra, Australia. It mainly comprises musicians aged 6 to 16.

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History

The Canberra Children's Choir was established in 1967 with 35 children by Judith Clingan. [1] The Canberra Children's Choir was one of the key ensembles in Music for Everyone. Music for Everyone merged with Canberra Youth Music (the umbrella organisation for the Canberra Youth Orchestra) to form Music for Canberra in 2015. [2]

Past conductors

Discography

Alumni

Performances and collaborations

World premiers performed by the Canberra Children's Choir

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