About us

The SCUNA Choir

The Australian National University Choral Society (SCUNA), has an established reputation for high quality performances, and is one of Canberra's premier choirs.

Founded in 1963, the choir has performed both lesser known and more familiar masterpieces of the choral repertoire. Concerts in recent years have included Mozart's Grand Mass in C Minor, Fauré's Requiem, Vivaldi's Gloria, Bach's Mass in B Minor, Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, Rachmaninoff's Vespers, Requiems by Brahms, Duruflé and Mozart, and pieces by Bernstein, Britten, Byrd, Dvořák, Haydn, Pergolesi, Sculthorpe and Victoria.

SCUNA's membership draws from students, staff, alumni, friends of the ANU, and the wider Canberra community. We welcome everyone and take pride in our diversity, team spirit, and friendly atmosphere. SCUNA is affiliated with the ANU Students' Association and is a member of the Australian Intervarsity Choral Societies' Association (AICSA). The choir welcomes new members and is non-auditioned.

History

The program for SCUNA's 50 year celebration

The program for SCUNA's 40 year celebration incorporating Michael Sawer's A History of SCUNA to 2003

More on the history of SCUNA

Rehearsals

Choir rehearsals are on each Wednesday 7-9pm, from 19 Feb 2026.
Lecture Theatre 3, Level 5, ANU School of Music, The Australian National University, Canberra

New members are welcome any time! Just come along to rehearsal. If you're new and you're lost or unsure about anything ask any of the committee members, whom you will undoubtedly meet on your first night. Lifts home after rehearsal can be arranged during the mid-rehearsal break.