Carillon and Glee Club Choir

An image of the National Carillon reflected in the waters of Lake Burley Griffin
National Carillon
Date
5 October 2025
Time
12:30 - 1:30pm
Place
National Carillon, Queen Elizabeth II Island

Come along to experience a unique collaboration between the Glee Club Choir from Melbourne and Peter Bray and Vikki Jacobsen, two of Canberra’s carillonists. They will be presenting a vibrant program of Australian music, celebrating both folk and popular music. 

The performance will feature carillon solos and duets by Peter and Vikki, alongside two newly arranged pieces for carillon and choir. The choir will also perform their signature Wattle Song a cappella. This is a perfect opportunity to experience the bells of the National Carillon in harmony with a team of talented vocalists.

Program

Concert Title: Australiana with the Glee Club Choir
Piece Name Composer Arranger

Acknowledgement of country
Taba Naba Traditional Torres Strait Islands song Anna Wong

Original
Lake Music Terry Vaughan  
Velvet Moon Elena Kats-Chernin  

Folk
Waltzing Matilda Marie Cowan Astrid Bowler
Carillon plus - Botany Bay  Joseph Williams Jr. Vikki Jacobsen
Shearer's Dream Traditional Suzanne Magassy
Home among the Gum Trees Traditional Adrien Tien
Click go the Shears Traditional John Gordon
The Wattle Song (a cappella) Vicky Jacobs  

Popular
I still call Australia Home Peter Allen Astrid Bowler
Carillon plus - Somebody that I used to know Gotye, Kimbra Vicky Jacobs
Jessica's Theme Bruce Rowland Peter Bray
I am Australian Bruce Woodley and Dobe Newton Improvisation
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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region.

We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

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