2026 Guest Ensembles

Conductor: Dr Anthony Young

The Brotherhood from St. Laurence’s College has a strong reputation as a substantial Male Changed Voice School Choir in Queensland. An un-auditioned group, the Brotherhood is one of seven choirs at St. Laurence’s involving 220 boys in regular rehearsals. While Liturgical leadership is the primary role of singing groups at the college, the Brotherhood is also involved in concerts in the community, around the country and overseas. In the past the Brotherhood has toured to New Zealand, China, England, Ireland, the United States, Hungary, Austria and Czech Republic. The group has attended every Pemulwuy since its inception and the current members are thrilled to be able to continue this great tradition.

Conductor: Dr Robert Stewart

Piano: Claire Preston

MANCHOIR is a vibrant tenor–bass ensemble from Hillcrest Christian College on the Gold Coast and a flagship choir within the College’s award‑winning Choral Excellence Program. Known for its energy, musical integrity, and strong ensemble culture, MANCHOIR performs regularly at major College events and has been a First-Place award winner at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod. The choir has represented the College on national stages, performing at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Australian International Music Festival and touring to Tasmania to sing at the Festival of Voices in Hobart. This is their second appearance at Pemulwuy. MANCHOIR champions the developing male voice, nurturing confident musicianship, expressive singing, and a lifelong connection to choral music.

Conductor: Peter Ellis

Accompanist: Andrei Hadap

The Matthew Doyle Choir is a senior performing choir for boys with changed and changing voices. Many of the choristers in this ensemble have already been part of Sydney Children’s Choir as trebles and they continue their musical journey through a rich repertoire, from Vaughan Williams and Poulenc through to The High Kings and Billy Joel. Recent highlights include a private masterclass with The King’s Singers, performing with Cantabile (Silicon Valley) as part of their Australian tour, and a residency at Bundanon in South Coast NSW.

Conductor: Andrew Bainbridge

Conductor: Andrew Bainbridge

The NBCA Young Men's Choir (YMC) was founded in 2020 as an opportunity for retiring choristers to continue singing after voice change. With a membership of around 20 young men, and repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to ABBA, the YMC has performed in its own right in NBCA concerts, and combined with other choirs including the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic, the choir of St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, and Ragazzi Boys Chorus from California. They made their first solo tour to Japan in 2024, and this is their first visit to the Pemulwuy festival.

Conductor: Ann Clarke