Musical Leaders

Blue Sky Harmony is lucky to have experienced musical leaders to guide us in all aspects of singing and performance. Our Musical Director, Julie Edwards, oversees our music team and brings her creativity and energy to our ensemble. 
 

BiographY

 

Julie Edwards, Musical Director

 

Julie has always found joy in singing and music. She has dabbled in half a dozen instruments and has sung in a wide variety of auditioned and non-auditioned school, university and adult ensembles, performing both contemporary and classical music.

As a registered teacher and trainer, education and learning are a profession and a passion for Julie. In 2013, looking for a new challenge, she joined a 6-week "learn to sing barbershop" program run by a local Sweet Adelines International chorus. Julie was hooked and over the next 6 years, embraced every opportunity to hone her singing, performance and leadership skills.

In 2019, driven by a desire to push the boundaries of barbershop and create an innovative and vibrant space for independent ensemble singers, Julie collaborated with a group of like-minded friends to form Blue Sky Harmony.

As the inaugural Musical Director of Blue Sky Harmony, Julie has continued to seek opportunities for personal musical and leadership growth, completing the Sweet Adelines Australia Director Certification Program in 2021 and progressing to become a Harmony 500 Director in 2023.

Julie also creates opportunities for growth and connection within our chorus, the Sweet Adelines organisation and the broader community. She has championed an annual multi-chorus event for Sweet Adelines singers from South-East Queensland and NSW, and she enjoys running regular community singing workshops.

Julie’s next goal is to build Blue Sky Harmony’s membership and find new and creative ways to perform and connect with singers and audiences alike.