Sweet Mona’s are performing in Ararat on Sunday, October 28 at 2pm in the Ararat College Arts Centre. Admission is $20 and includes afternoon tea. The performance has been organised by Rural Australians for Refugees and all proceeds will be donated to support refugees. 

Born organically in the mid-nineties, when an enterprising teacher used choral singing as an innovative way to teach voice skills in a performing arts course, Sweet Mona’s Choir has evolved over time, with the complexity and variety of arrangements increasing as the choir reached a professional standard that surpassed its original purpose. 

Expertly directed by Stella Savy, their sound ranges from a rich, deep resonance to a lively, energetic tone, to haunting melodies that stay with you long after the performance is over. The choir focuses on a Capella and rhythm, performing a broad range of contemporary, world and gospel music, including original gospel arrangements.

Their rich world music repertoire is drawn from numerous sources. 

From the Seychellois fish markets to heartbreaking slave ships of the Americas, to the gospel quartets of America’s golden years of radio, the “Monas” uphold their reputation as one of Australia’s premier community acts. 

Sweet Mona’s Choir is famous for their original, world-class arrangements, The choir has also been privileged to work with some of the best musicians on the Australian and international music scene. Sweet Mona’s Choir has performed at a huge range of venues including music festivals from Apollo Bay to Brunswick, from churches, weddings and community events to Federation Square. 

Comprising 30-40 singers, from a diverse range of backgrounds and ages, countless people from the community have enjoyed, and benefited from, performing with the choir over the past 20 odd years. Each member offers something different, keeping Sweet Mona’s Choir a colourful and lively human music machine.