PLAY IT FORWARD

Having created Sydney Street Choir in 2001, Australia’s first choir for those experiencing homelessness and disadvantage, Jonathon Welch AM unveiled the Choir of Hard Knocks in 2006 to a national audience through the award winning ABC television documentary of the same name.

These ground breaking initiatives inspired the creation of a worldwide movement of ‘street choirs’, that have been recognised amongst the most outstanding social inclusion models of the past decade for re-connecting isolated, vulnerable and marginalised members of their community.

Today, Play It Forward is Jonathon’s vision and legacy for the future of inclusive arts programs.

Jonathon’s ground breaking social justice work, combined with his decades of professional arts experience, knowledge and passion for music has inspired him to look beyond his original ‘street choir’ concept, inviting Australians of all ages and backgrounds to now participate in the nation’s mainstream cultural life.

DSC is proud to provide rehersal venues throughout the year for Play It Forward’s choir projects that include  Only Women Aloud and Men Aloud, Sing For a Cure and The Greatest Showchoir in the Redlands, with the choirs presenting two special Christmas fundraising for the DSC on Sun 15 Dec 2024 at 1pm and 3pm (sold out). 
 
For more information about Play It Forward’s programs, to join one of their choirs or book tickets for the Dec 15 Christmas concerts please contact matthew@playitforward.org.au