Pemulway

Journey Through Song

Voices of Birralee is thrilled to announce the return of the Pemulwuy! National Male Voice Festival from Friday 3 July to Sunday 5 July 2026 in Brisbane.

This triennial Festival is a three-day program of music-making, that aims to encourage males throughout Australia to engage in singing, regardless of their level of experience and to build networks between conductors and artists who work in this unique field. The singers work together in nominated strands – treble, youth and adult - to rehearse, sing together and to spend time as a community sharing music-making experiences.

This highly-anticipated Festival features choirs and ensembles from all over Australia including Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales as well as the south east corner of Queensland and is hosted by Brisbane’s own Birralee Blokes and Birralee Boys.

Registrations have opened for both ensembles and individuals wishing to participate in this truly unique opportunity for boys and men to engage artistically and socially. This must be supported by a willingness to prepare/learn 4 pieces of music which will be sent to you in May 2026. Audio files will be provided for those who request it. Every applicant under 18 years of age must provide the name of a referee.

Individual Registrations here.

Ensemble Registrations here.

Please see the Festival's fact sheet for more information.

TREBLE STRAND

For boys aged 10 -14 with unchanged voices. Come and sing with other boys who love to sing and entertain audiences. Bring your mates from school or your community choir or if you don't sing anywhere else, come and meet others who love singing like you do. Register as an individual HERE.

YOUTH STRAND

For secondary school students with changed voices. There is something dynamic and exciting about a large group of teenage boys singing together. Perhaps there are only a couple of guys in your school choir or only you, so come and see what it is like to sing in a large group of changed voice lads. Register as an individual HERE.

ADULT STRAND

For any males older than secondary school age. You might have been singing for all of your life in choirs, operas, pubs or the car. Perhaps you haven't sung since being kicked out of choir in year 3. Now is your chance to prove that teacher wrong and lend your voice to the majestic sound of the adult male ensemble at Pemulwuy 2026. Register as an individual HERE.

Pemulwuy! National Male Voice Festival 2017 "Voices from the Trenches" Finale Concert, 

Presented in association with Queensland Performing Arts Centre and proudly supported by the Queensland Government. 

Image: Darren Thomas

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