Our Story

The Australian Girls Choir has been providing high quality Performing Arts education and wonderful performance opportunities to many thousands of girls from across the country for 40 years.

Humble beginnings

The Australian Girls Choir (AGC) was established in 1984 by Judith Curphey OAM, with 150 girls rehearsing in four classes in the Melbourne suburb of Burwood and Judith as the sole tutor. The appeal of our unique approach to combining dance with choral music meant that it was not long before chapters of the organisation opened in other cities around Australia. Today we are proud to have 6500 girls learning to sing, dance and perform in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

“Every child can learn to sing…”

The founding philosophy behind the AGC is that every child can learn to sing given encouragement and training, and our dynamic and inclusive curriculum is designed to cater to varying abilities and confidence levels. Girls have fun, make friends and blossom musically and socially as members of the AGC.

“If a child can vocalise or speak, then they have the capacity to sing. By weaving music into the early years of a child’s life, we increase their musical aptitude and can set them on a course of a lifetime full of rich musical experience.” – Vicki King, Artistic Director

Engaging audiences all over the world

All of our senior performers begin their journey in our training levels where they learn to dazzle audiences, and many have gone on to entertain audiences around the world with their vibrant performances. The girls have shared the stage with a long list of outstanding artists including Pharrell Williams, Olivia Newton-John and on tour with Hugh Jackman, and have released several CDs including ‘Chasing Rainbows’ for ABC Music.

We have been honoured to perform at the official receptions for many dignitaries including President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II. Further afield, members of the AGC have toured on 39 occasions with their voices reaching almost every corner of the globe. An audience with Pope Benedict XVI, performance for the King of Tonga, UNICEF benefit concert at the Hanoi Opera House, the Shanghai World Expo and ‘G’Day USA’ Australia Week are just a few of our international accomplishments.

Representing the ‘Spirit of Australia’ for Qantas

There is no greater testament to our reputation than our selection by Qantas to represent the ‘Spirit of Australia’ in their highly acclaimed ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ advertising campaigns since 1998. The filming of the four major campaigns took place in spectacular locations around the world including a glacier in Argentina, a Massai village in Africa, amongst the Terracotta Warriors in China, and in the breathtaking Kings Canyon in the Northern Territory. We are delighted to have involved thousands of our girls in the filming of the advertisements and in live performances for Qantas during our twenty-year relationship.

Ready to lead and inspire in the world of performing arts? Join our vibrant Perth team! 🌟🎭

We're on the hunt for a part-time Venue & Events Coordinator in Perth to lead in running smooth weekly rehearsals and events! 🎉 

Your role:
🔹Lead with passion in a people-focused role
🔹Dive into hands-on event coordination based in South Perth
🔹Support the magic of the Australian Girls Choir rehearsals & performances

If you're organised, love working with people, and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is your chance to shine! Apply now through the link in bio✨
Our Annual Concerts in 2024 included some truly beautiful repertoire, like this enchanting piece 'Ya Faraoule' - a traditional Lebanese and Egyptian folk song, sung by Performing Choir. 

We hope you enjoy this short clip from the performance, head to our YouTube account via the link in bio to watch the full performance. 💗
Our high energy, jam-packed, Performing Arts Content Booster Teacher PD Workshops kick off in Brisbane and Melbourne next Friday! 🎵

Discover fresh content and be inspired by our vibrant team of performing arts educators, who will help you restock your bag of performing arts tricks! 🎭

Dive into a day filled with music, connections, and practical tips to elevate your performing arts classroom experience! Head to our website (link in bio) to secure your spot today ☀️💙