BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA — What could be so special about 'male voice' that warrants three days of celebration and over $25,000 in public funding?
Plenty, according to organisers of the Pemulwuy Male Voice Festival, which is set to launch 600 Australian voices from 16 choirs into song across three days this month.
Because, Pemulwuy artistic director and founder Julie Christiansen said, it's not just the voice, but the “the vibe” that counts.
“There's still prejudice associated with men who sing, particularly men and boys who sing in choirs,” she said.
“It's a prejudice that affects their willingness to participate, but reflects a broader issue; that there's an overwhelming lack of alternative masculine role-models for young boys and men in Australia outside of sports.”
Speaking ahead of the festival, supported this year by the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and state and local governments, Ms Christiansen said the event had considerable artistic and social benefits.
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