PopUp Choir at the High Court, Canberra 2019. Photo courtesy of Lona Logan.

Pop Up Choir – Canberra

Pop Up Choir is a great bunch of people coming together to sing a great bunch of songs, led by choral director Rachel Hore OAM. It’s fun, moving and inspiring.

We perform at various events in and around Canberra. We have sung at the National Portrait Gallery, the High Court of Australia, the Museum of Australian Democracy, Parliament House and ANU –  as well as various pop-up performances at places like the National Folk Festival, Majors Creek Festival, conferences, fetes and markets.

Pop Up Choir performed at the Al Sole Della Sardegna International Choral Festival in 2023 and we have been invited back to Italy in 2027 to perform at the Verona International Choral Festival. Members of the Pop Up Choir also toured to Fiji in 2025.

TERM 1, 2026 – Bookings OPEN for current and returning members

If you would like to join us as a NEW member in 2026, please email jodie@rachelhore.com to be put on our Waiting List. Bookings will be opened to new singers, space permitting, in January 2026. 
Current & Returning Members Book Here
TERM 1, 2026 WEEKLY CHOIR CLASSES

Tuesdays – 6:00pm-7:30pm 
9-week term – 3 February to 31 March 2026

Thursdays – 6:30pm-8:00pm 
9-week term – 5 February to 2 April 2026


VENUE

Main Hall – Ainslie Arts Centre
30 Elouera St
Braddon, ACT, 2612

Note that our VENUE is NOT the Gorman Arts Centre
Parking is limited in the Ainslie Arts Centre car park.
You can usually find a park at the BACK of the Art Centre, entry off  ELDER STREET, Braddon.
There is an open boom gate and carpark. Walk to the front of the Arts Centre to get in.  

 
TERM 1, 2026 CHOIR FEES

9-week term
Full: $297
Conc: $247.50
Hardship/Student/Youth: $99 – option to pay in instalments.

Concession prices low income/pension and concession card holders.
Choir fees include access to learning MP3s and scores.
Prices include GST. Booking fees apply via Trybooking.

ENQUIRIES

Email Rachel using the Contact Form.

PopUp 2023

PopUp Choir 2023

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You never know where we’ll show up

National Folk Fest 1

National Folk Festival, Canberra 2015.

National Folk Fest 2

National Folk Festival, Canberra 2015.

National Folk Fest 3

National Folk Festival, Canberra 2015.

National Folk Fest 4

National Folk Festival, Canberra 2015.

National Folk Fest 5 2022

National Folk Festival, Canberra 2022.

National Folk Fest 6 2022

National Folk Festival, Canberra 2022.

National Folk Fest 7 2022

National Folk Festival, Canberra 2022.

High Court 1

At the High Court, Canberra.

High Court 2

At the High Court, Canberra.

High Court 3

At the High Court, Canberra.

High Court 4

At the High Court, Canberra.

High Court 5

At the High Court, Canberra.

Major's Creek 1

Major’s Creek, 2014.

Major's Creek 2

Major’s Creek, 2014.

floriade 1

In full bloom at Floriade.

floriade 2

In full bloom at Floriade.

floriade 3

In full bloom at Floriade.

floriade 4

In full bloom at Floriade.

floriade 5

In full bloom at Floriade.

At the Q

At the Q Theatre.

At the Q2

At the Q Theatre.

At the Q3

At the Q Theatre.

At the Q4

At the Q Theatre.

High Court photos by Peter Hislop. National Folk Festival 2022 photos by Robert Davy. All other photos by Liz Phillips and Trent Callahan.

Pop Up Choir
Concerts for
Family & Friends 2025

Thank you to everyone who came along to our concerts in December. It was wonderful to sing for such appreciative audiences. To keep in touch with Pop Up Choir performances and other events please follow us on Facebook.

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Singing in Fiji
May 2026

15 – 22 May – NEARLY FULL
24 – 31 May – FULLY BOOKED

Info

PODCAST

Rachel's Pop Up Choir

Listen to Rachel being interviewed by Paul Marsh about her life, songwriting and the Pop Up Choir.

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PODCAST

How did you write that song Rachel Hore?

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