Honeybees Choir

http://www.honeybeeschoir.org

Honeybees Choir is a non-profit community choir established primarily for the purpose of promoting & encouraging a cappella singing - in particular, gospel music - in Australia.

We are not a religious choir, but are united in our love of the uplifting and passionate quality of the gospel genre. Our repertoire includes traditional gospel songs, as well as modern gospel-inspired numbers, which draw on related musical styles such as soul, R & B and jazz. The Honeybees came together in 1996 under the direction of acclaimed singer-songwriter Tony Backhouse. In 2003, we welcomed Dynes Austin as Musical Director. Under his leadership, we expanded our gospel repertoire and embraced many new performance opportunities.

In 2010 a new era arrived with the appointment of our current Musical Director, Stephen Clarke.

We choose to perform – either paid or unpaid – at gigs which have meaning to us and which can signal support for an issue, a cause or a service.

Over the years we have performed in many venues at a wide range of events including concerts, festivals, conferences, special services, weddings, funerals, birthdays, fundraisers, book launches and theatrical performances.