Our Musical Director - Dr Joyce Liang-Ridley

Music has always been part of my life.  From age 13, I was a member of the school choir and was selected to represent my school in the Festival of Arts at the age of 15.

I was a member of the Church choir for 30 years and had been offered an opportunity to conduct the 40 strong choir which I balked at due to stage fright when I was in my 30s. What a long way I have come since then!

I sang in the chorus of Fiddler on the Roof and played Sister Margaretta in The Sound Of Music.  After my final exams in Medical School, I spent the summer touring across the USA singing with The Continental Singers, a Christian contemporary group.

After the children came along, I sang with The Philharmonic Chorus which was a touring and competing A Cappella chorus doing classical works.  The highest achievement I had with this group was winning gold in the Open category of the Bela Bartok competition in Budapest.

My biggest indulgence was recording and releasing 3 CDs of contemporary songs.

I have achieved a grade 8 (voice) ABRSM and completed the Director Certification Program from Sweet Adelines International.

I moved to Melbourne with my husband in 2014 and soon became a member of Melbourne Chorus and subsequently joined the music team as Lead section leader.

I continue my musical journey as Musical Director of Melbourne Chorus appointed since 2021. I am thankful for all the support from my mentor, Master Director Glenda Lloyd from International Champion Brindabella Chorus (Harmony Classic 2017 and 2023), as well as the education provided by Sweet Adelines Australia/International to all members.