ARCappella

Forget your standard Friday nights drinks, elevate your evening and join us for a sip and sing at Cocktail Choir!

Come along to our inaugural ARC Cocktail Choir & Karaoke Night

Friday 19^th June, Francesca’s bar 222-224 High St Northcote.

For tickets through Humanitix, https://events.humanitix.com/cocktail-choir-and-karaoke-night/tickets

or QR code

What is Cocktail Choir?

It’s simple. Dress to impress, grab a cocktail and learn a song with the choir. Whether you are a regular or just joining in the fun on the night, you’ll experience the joy of group singing led by our amazing conductor Stella.  Doors open at 7pm and Cocktail Choir begins at 7.30pm-9pm

Want More?

Great! After Cocktail Choir we are hosting Karaoke! Whether you want to solo, duet or small group it, share your voice with a crowd that loves singing and will be sure to sing along! 9pm-late!

Tickets

All participants for Cocktail Choir & Karaoke Night must buy tickets to register for this event. All tickets are $25 and include entry and Cocktail Choir.  Purchase tickets here:

https://events.humanitix.com/cocktail-choir-and-karaoke-night/tickets or via QR code

Food and drinks can be bought separately at the venue. Francesca’s has a great range of food, snacks and drinks- including an impressive list of cocktails on offer.

Numbers are strictly limited for this event.

Entry Age

Ticket holders must be 18+ years. Proof of age may be requested on arrival.

This event is a fundraiser.

This event is a singing fundraiser for ARC – a community arts organisation in Melbourne’s North that operates ARCappella Choir and ARC Children’s & Youth Choir in Preston.  This year we celebrate ARC’s 30^th Anniversary since our journey began as an amateur musical theatre group staging a production of The Mikado!

On the night look out for raffles, prizes and our karaoke tax (pay per song and pay more for your second song…. after all it is a fundraiser!)

Welcome back to ARCappella for 2026!

Rehearsals commence on Wednesday 4th February, 7:30-9:30pm at Sacred Heart Primary School, Clifton Grove, Preston. We also welcome Stella Butzkeuven as our new choral director this term.

It’ll be a busy and exciting 1st term as we prepare a set for our performance at the ANCA Choral Fest held in Geelong in April.

Our terms follow the school calendar

Term 1: 4th Feb – 1st April (Choral fest will be 9-12 April)

Term 2: 22nd April – 24th June

Term 3: 15th July – 16th September

Term 4: 7th October – mid-December

Obligation-free, 1-week trials are available any time through the year. Register here if you wish to attend a trial

Hear us during the 2025 Northern Choir Fest here

Join the ARC Community Christmas Choir!

Calling all singers!
If you love to sing and want to be part of something special this festive season, join the ARC Community Christmas Choir as we perform with Darebin City Brass at Carols at the Lake on Saturday 6 December at Edwardes Lake Park, Reservoir.

After an amazing event in 2024, we’re excited to bring our community together again to celebrate Christmas through song!

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The choir will perform a range of traditional Christmas carols, including Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.

Rehearsals

To participate, you must attend at least two rehearsals.

• Wednesday 5 November, 7:30–9:30pm
• Wednesday 19 November, 7:30–9:30pm
• Wednesday 26 November, 7:30–9:30pm Sacred Heart Primary School, 1 Clifton Grove, Preston
• Tuesday 2 December (evening TBA) with Darebin Brass location TBA

Performance Day: Saturday 6 December – sound check (time TBC), event 6:00–8:30pm Edwardes Lake Park stage area, entry from Griffiths Street, Reservoir

Registration & Fees

To ensure accurate numbers, registration is essential — please complete the online registration form https://forms.gle/YiwykRDuWHxf34J26 to secure your place.

• No membership or participation fees for new members
• A suggested donation of $25 helps cover the cost of music and printed and electronic rehearsal materials
• Only registered singers who attend at least 2 rehearsals may perform on the day.
• You must be 18 years or older to join the ARC Community Choir.

If you’re under 18, we’d love you to join the ARC Children’s & Youth Choir, who will also perform at this event.

Contact

For any questions, please contact:
Amelia – ARC Choir Manager
0434 356 688
manager@arcappella.org.au

We can’t wait to see you at rehearsals and celebrate Christmas in song!

Please see our main NCF 2025 page for details and to register your choir

With a number of great gigs already locked in, come join in the joy of Christmas with ARCappella!!

You know you want to!

Choirs are invited to register for the second annual Norther Choir Fest at the Darebin Arts Centre on Sunday 10th September. After last year’s inaugural event, we are back for a second year to celebrate community and school choirs in Melbourne’s north. Participation is free and includes a morning workshop for your members with acclaimed a cappella group Ginger and Tonic, and a showcase concert n the afternoon. Register now ! Registrations close on 28th July.

Welcome back to rehearsals in 2023! Registerations are now open for new and returning singers (current members do not need to re-register). All the information that you need can be found on our registration page We have updated our COVID-safe plan for 2023 with a lot fewer restrictions than the past 3 years.

Can’t wait to warm up the vocal cords with you all again 🙂

With Christmas barely 2 months away, it’s time to get back to that festive feeling and join ARCappella Christmas Choir 2022!

Commencing Wednesday 26th October 7:30pm for a 7-week season, including 2-4 performances including Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus as well as our usual favourites.

Sacred Heart School, Preston, Clifton Grove, Preston (just off Bell St).

Register https://arcappella.org.au/arcappella-2022-registration/

See you there with bells on!