On Sunday 29 March the Australian Rugby Choir joins with the strings of the Brindabella Orchestra to wow the Upstageing Festival with a musical extravaganza
Events
Upstageing Festival - The Sound of Canberrans with the Australian Rugby Choir and the Brindabella Orchestra
29th March 2026 @ Hughes Community Centre, 2 Wisdom St, Hughes
The Australian Rugby Choir and string players of Brindabella Orchestra jointly present a concert as part of the Upstaging Festival, Australia's first large-scale Creative Ageing Arts Festival, celebrating the bold, brilliant, and diverse creative expression of older Canberrans. Event details are on the COTA ACT website.
Thanks to COTA ACT for providing a grant to make this event happen.
Entry to this concert is free. As seating is limited, please book via Trybooking to secure a seat before arrival.
The concert is part of the Upstageing Festival presented by COTA ACT. The Upstageing Festival is a fantastic initiative encouraging an active older community. With over 200 events from 20 to 29 March, it is definitely worth check out the Upstageing program.
The Sound of Canberrans performance will commence at at 3pm.
Choir members are to assemble at 1:15pm.
Welcome
The Australian Rugby Choir is a male voice choir based in Canberra. We aim to promote singing in the community by performing at the Brumbies' rugby matches and at other community and charitable events. Please get in touch with Scott on 0451 196 121 if you'd like to come to one of our practices. They're held on Thursday evenings from 7.30 to 9.20pm at the main hall of the Hughes Baptist Church, 34 Groom St, Hughes, ACT. Please arrive by 7:20 pm to be ready to start at 7:30 pm.
Membership
The choir is open to all men who enjoy singing, and can practise and perform at venues in or near Canberra.