Our Story

Joubert Singers is a community choir which was formed in 1994 comprising of 30 - 40 singers. Our choir is non-auditioned, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for experienced singers and musicians.

We generally present three concerts each year, held in venues within Sydney.

Additionally, we offer engaging workshops, community concerts and collaborate with other choirs, to further enrich the musical experience for our members and the community.

Our repertoire spans from classical masterpieces to stirring spirituals and innovative new Australian compositions, reflecting our commitment to artistic excellence and exploration.

THE JOUBERT BROTHERS STORY

The creation of the suburb of Hunters Hill in the 19th century was influenced by an unusual number of colonists from continental Europe. Most eminent were the Frenchmen – Didier Joubert (1816-81) and his brother Jules (1824 - 1907), who migrated to Australia from the Bordeaux area of France in the 1830s. Didier Joubert, a wine and spirit merchant who ran a business in Sydney town, settled in Hunters Hill in 1847. He purchased Mary Reibey’s Figtree Farm, and, once his brother Jules joined him in 1854, they began building sandstone villas and laying out subdivisions.

Both brothers were active protagonists for the development of local amenities. Didier became the first mayor of Hunter’s Hill in 1867-69 while Jules was the first chairman of the local council. 

Didier Joubert was a colonial-era amateur photographer, who reportedly produced the first recorded photograph taken on Australian soil.