Conducting Internship
For the second year running, Brisbane Chamber Choir is offering two 12-month internships: one with Brisbane Chamber Choir (starting in December) and another with Lumens Choir (starting in 2025). These roles allow you to learn, observe and work closely with distinguished artists and conductors in Brisbane, providing exceptional hands-on experience in the art of conducting!
Our Interns.
Join the esteemed company of our prior interns who have already started on their own conducting journey.
Ashleigh Richardson
Ashleigh has sung in choirs for many years, joining the UQ Chamber Singers and the Cathedral Singers at St John’s Anglican Cathedral in 2021. She has enjoyed varied opportunities in the choral music space since starting university, especially through the Royal School of Church Music. Conducting in workshops and singing in the Youth Choir as part of the RSCM Winter School 2023 were particularly formative experiences. This year, Ashleigh is on the Committee for the Royal School of Church Music. Ashleigh is in her fourth year at the University of Queensland studying a Bachelor of Arts / Diploma of Languages, and will commence her Master of Teaching (Secondary) in 2025. Ashleigh is passionate about music education and choral pedagogy. She is excited for this opportunity to develop her conducting and leadership skills with the Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Ailsa Harris
Ailsa is a flute teacher and current music education student at the University of Queensland. After performing internationally as a dancer, Ailsa decided to pursue her love of music and education through completing a Bachelor of Music (Hons) and a Bachelor of Education. Ailsa is an avid flute performer and choral musician enjoying performing diverse repertoire with leading Queensland ensembles. Ailsa is also a passionate church musician, as a Lay Clerk at Holy Trinity Church, Fortitude Valley, and Secretary for the Royal School of Church Music Queensland Branch. Last year, she completed Honours research investigating what influences the pedagogical approaches of classroom music teachers in Queensland.