MUS is an acclaimed community choir in Sydney. It was established by the renowned carillonist John Gordon in 1967, the year that Macquarie University first opened to students. We became an incorporated association in July 2017 – Macquarie Singers Inc, still affectionately known as MUS.
MUS fosters, supports and performs choral music and has always aimed to encourage the formation of strong links with the wider community through singing.
Our membership is open and non-auditioned, and students, staff and alumni of the University are still encouraged to join. Members of our choir come from Sydney North Shore, North Sydney, Ryde, Macquarie Park and Epping predominantly, but others are willing to travel from further away. The choir performs two major concerts per year and performs at community events, including singing at local aged care residences and North Ryde RSL Club every year.
Dr Philip Eames joins Macquarie Singers as our new Principal Conductor in 2023. In 2018 we warmly welcomed Macquarie Chamber Orchestra with Concertmaster Sagar Nagaraj to partner with us.
We warmly encourage you to join us – tenors and basses especially welcome! Contact our Membership Secretary using the online inquiry form or emailing membsec@mus.org.au
Rehearsal dates for upcoming concerts appear on the Rehearsal Calendar.
Visit our Concerts page to see our recent performances.
Macquarie Singers continued to rehearse online in COVID lockdown. Presenting Macquarie Singers virtual choir performance of Ola Gjeilo’s The Ground.
Conducted by Dr Sarah Penicka-Smith
Accompanied by Jo Allan and Macquarie Chamber Orchestra:
Tess Duflou, Sagar Nagaraj, Kathryn Ramsay and Marc Valpiani
Video: Connor Malanos. Sound: Joshua Winestock
Thank you to everyone who has participated in this historic recording, marking this unique and challenging year.
MUS deeply appreciates the time, inspiration and expertise that Sarah have given to this project. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp3L-dyqVZg
This project has been generously supported by Epping Community Bank (Bendigo), as part of our Covid-delayed Indomitable Spirit concert.
Macquarie Singers is generously supported by the Community Bank Epping, the City of Ryde and Create NSW
Macquarie Singers Inc Constitution as amended March 2018
History of MUS Last updated January 2024. A tabulated summary of MUS activities since 1967 compiled by Barbara Henery (to 2007), supplemented by Joan Scott (’08 – ’19) and Janet Stacey (’20-’24)
Short history of Macquarie Singers.
