The Australian School of Performing Arts was established in 2009, founded on a desire to ensure that all children, teachers and communities have the opportunity to experience the enduring, significant and powerful benefits of engaging in the performing arts.
Humble beginnings
The Australian Girls Choir (AGC) was established in 1984 by Judith Curphey OAM, with 150 girls rehearsing in four classes in the Melbourne suburb of Burwood and Judith as the sole tutor. Today the AGC is proud to have 6500 girls learning to sing, dance and perform in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
AGC sets the stage
The founding philosophy behind the AGC is that every child can learn to sing given encouragement and training, and the dynamic and inclusive curriculum is designed to cater to varying abilities and confidence levels. The senior performance groups have shared the stage with outstanding artists including Pharrell Williams, Olivia Newton-John and on tour with Hugh Jackman, released several CDs, and performed for audiences including Pope Benedict XVI, the King of Tonga, Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II.
ASPA is born..
After experiencing the profound and positive impacts of the performing arts through the AGC, Judith was compelled to extend these opportunities to students and teachers and communities who may not otherwise have access to them. Since it’s establishment in 2009, ASPA Education (formerly Australian Arts Alive) has engaged thousands of participants in many and varied programs – providing performing arts workshops and holiday programs, creating choreography for school concerts, directing school musicals and facilitating professional development sessions for teachers and early childhood educators.
Summer Showtime week 2 is starting today!🐻
This week, our Melbourne and Sydney participants are stepping into the world of Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS, while our Perth participants dive beneath the waves with Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS!
Across four jam-packed days, they’ll be singing, dancing and acting their hearts out to create an exciting show 💙
Join us on our jungle journey through our stories to see the magic our dynamic team creates! 🌴🦁
Jan 18
Come along to our first Teacher PD of 2026! 🙌
`Inspire Your School Choir` is designed to give you simple and effective tricks of the trade that will keep your students coming back for more! Plus, we enjoy having a bit of a sing ourselves. 🎶
Head to our website to secure your spot today. ✨
Jan 17
Hands up if you’re loving Summer Showtime! ☀️🎭
Singing, dancing, new friendships and unforgettable memories – what could be better? We can’t wait to see you shine on stage! ✨
Our amazing participants from Brisbane and Adelaide are hard at work polishing their songs and choreography for Thursday’s Showcase Concert. We can`t wait to put it all together tomorrow!
Jan 14
