University of Western Australia Choral Society On 8th December 1931 at the Assembly Rooms in Pier Street, Mr A.J. Leckie raised his baton to conduct the first appearance of the newly formed UWA Choral Society in a performance of Stanford’s “The Revenge” and a selection of part-songs. There was no orchestra, Miss Elsie Watson accompanying the choir on the piano. Under a series of conductors including Percy Grainger, Dr. (later Sir) Malcolm Sargent and Sir Thomas Beecham, the Society has performed both on its own and with other groups, a diverse range of music. 2011 marks 80 years of choral singing. This coincides with the University of Western Australia's centennial and great things are happening this year!

Victoria Welsh Choir Victoria Welsh Choir undertakes two dozen or so performances a year in Melbourne