Swan Harmony Singers – A community choir in the Foothills of Perth
Swan Harmony Singers
Our choir was formed in 1997 so we have been singing for alomst 30 years in Perth!
We are a not-for-profit community choir and you can find us at the Old Midland Courthouse in Midland, Western Australia.
Members meet weekly to sing a wide range of songs and enjoy the warmth, friendliness and sociability that go with belonging to such a group.
Our choir is fortunate indeed to have experienced and dedicated musician Richard Braham as our Musical Director.
Mundaring Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank are long time supporters and in 2024 we welcomed our newest partner, the City of Swan Midland Public Library.
How We Work
About us
The choir
A community choir
The main choir is capped at 40 members and a smaller choir – the Cygnets – is capped at 14 members and performs different works to the main choir
Rehearsals
At the Old Midland Courthouse
- Tuesday evenings, The Old Midland Courthouse – Helena Street Midland
- 7pm – 9pm (10pm for Cygnets)
Members
New members
New members are accepted in the first quarter of each year and interested people are welcome to visit our rehearsals all throughout the year:
Interested?
Becoming a member
We have a three-week new member intake process so that you can come along to 3 weekly practices (preferably consecutively) without charge. If, at any time in this period, you decide you would like to join us, you can complete the application form and this will swiftly be dealt with by the choir committee. April 1st is cutoff time for New Members. The reason for this, is because we have covered a lot of music by then. It is very difficult, even for a practised singer, to join in on pieces that are technically challenging on songs that have already been added to our repertoire. If you are interested in joining the choir please register your details with us:
The music
The songs we sing
The choir sings a wide variety of music including jazz, swing, sacred and pop, plus the occasional classical piece. We sing four-part harmony songs, but don’t let that scare you off!
Although it is a definite advantage, members don’t need to read music, you just need to enjoy singing and be prepared to make a reasonable commitment to attend rehearsals regularly.
concerts and other performances
Events
The City of Swan – Midland Public Library website and our Facebook Page are your “go to” place to find dates and obtain tickets. Some upcoming performances and workshops: Annual end of year performance and traditional afternoon tea (including cake) with our choir members
- Sunday 25 October 2026, 3-5.30pm, Darlington hall
- Get tickets here
Come and see us for a short 1 hour performance at the Old Midland Courthouse:
- Monday 17 August 2026, 10am
- Wednesday 7 October 2026, 10am
Enquiries
Contact us
Membership enquiries
Register your interest here
New members are accepted during the first three months of the year. Throughout the year we would be happy to see you at any of our rehearsals so you can get to know us and see what it’s like. Please complete our visitor registration form beforehand so we know to expect you, introduce you to our choir and to answer all your questions: Visitor registration form
Find us
On Facebook
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/swanharmonychoir/
Want us to perform at a function? Contact us for availability and costs:
Email: swanharmonychoir@gmail.com
Committee
2026 Committee
President: Glenda Napier
Vice President: Chris Durrant
Treasurer: Deb Thornborough-Owen
Secretary: Catherine Schwerin
Committee member: Peggy Steuart
Committee member: Kathleen Stewart
Committee member: Paula Jay
We can’t wait to see you at one of our concerts!