UNISONg is a Community Women’s Choir based in Wagga Wagga and supported by Wagga Women's Health Centre. UNISONg is a non-auditioned, come-when-you-can, performing is optional choir. The choir began in June 2021. It aims to be diverse and inclusive and use singing to connect and empower its members. Due to Covid, the choir initially met online.
In 2022 Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga Campus provided an indoor rehearsal space for the choir. A more central and larger rehearsal space was required in 2023 and WWHC provided funding for UNISONg to meet at the centrally located Wagga Wagga PCYC OOSH Room (Fitzhardinge St).. In 2024, due to the continued growth of the choir, (over 50 women come at least twice a month to a rehearsal),, the volunteer committee found a new venue, the recently completed Duke of Kent Community Centre (Shaw St), which is again centrally located and currently funded by the WWHC.
UNISONg provides a supportive and inclusive environment for members to meet each week (if possible) and improve their wellbeing through meaningful and directed musical connection.
Singing in a group strengthens a community’s social connection, health education and wellbeing outcomes, including mental health.
Tania de Jong, Australian soprano, said, “When we sing with others there is something really magical as we sing in harmony together. Not only do we breathe together, but studies have shown that our hearts start to beat together.”
In 2022 Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga Campus provided an indoor rehearsal space for the choir. A more central and larger rehearsal space was required in 2023 and WWHC provided funding for UNISONg to meet at the centrally located Wagga Wagga PCYC OOSH Room (Fitzhardinge St).. In 2024, due to the continued growth of the choir, (over 50 women come at least twice a month to a rehearsal),, the volunteer committee found a new venue, the recently completed Duke of Kent Community Centre (Shaw St), which is again centrally located and currently funded by the WWHC.
UNISONg provides a supportive and inclusive environment for members to meet each week (if possible) and improve their wellbeing through meaningful and directed musical connection.
Singing in a group strengthens a community’s social connection, health education and wellbeing outcomes, including mental health.
Tania de Jong, Australian soprano, said, “When we sing with others there is something really magical as we sing in harmony together. Not only do we breathe together, but studies have shown that our hearts start to beat together.”
A healthy community choir = a healthy community heartbeat
