August 2026 - Present

Exciting News – Joining VOX Harmony as Choir Director

I am delighted to share that I have accepted the role of Choir Director for VOX Harmony, the City of Launceston's vibrant community choir.

VOX Harmony is a welcoming, non-auditioned adult performance choir that brings together singers from across Northern Tasmania who share a love of music and community. As the official City of Launceston Choir, VOX Harmony performs a diverse repertoire spanning contemporary music, musical theatre, jazz, folk, gospel, classical, and world music, and regularly appears at civic events, concerts, and community performances throughout the year. The choir is committed to musical excellence while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where singers can continue to develop their confidence and vocal skills.

New members are warmly encouraged to apply during the choir's intake periods. There are no auditions, although all new members complete a short voice-range assessment to ensure they are placed in the section that best suits their voice. Weekly rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings during school terms at East Launceston Primary School. If you've always wanted to sing with others, enjoy learning new repertoire, and are able to commit to regular rehearsals and performances, I'd love to welcome you. For more information about joining VOX Harmony, visit this link: VOX Harmony website.

Kitchen Table Choir

From 2024–2025, Susannah Coleman-Brown hosted the Kitchen Table Choir, a small community singing group held around her kitchen table in Launceston, Tasmania. Welcoming up to twenty participants per session, the choir offered a relaxed and convivial space where community members could gather over a glass of wine or coffee and experience the joy of singing together.

The repertoire drew from a diverse range of artists and traditions, including Massive Attack, Crowded House, Clannad, Paul Kelly, and Vika & Linda Bull, alongside traditional Irish and Scottish songs. Sessions focused on developing confidence in harmonising, listening, and vocal improvisation, with arrangements designed to be accessible and enjoyable for singers of varying experience levels.

Part music gathering and part community celebration, the Kitchen Table Choir fostered connection, creativity, and shared musical discovery. The group's spirited renditions of traditional Celtic songs became a particular highlight, often filling the kitchen with laughter, rich harmonies, and a palpable sense of joy.

UTAS Staff Choir

From 2014 to 2016, Susannah Coleman-Brown established and directed the UTAS Newnham Campus Staff Choir, an inclusive lunchtime initiative open to staff of all musical backgrounds and abilities.

Meeting weekly, the a cappella choir was created to foster wellbeing, build workplace morale, and encourage connections between staff from different faculties and departments across the university. Through regular rehearsals and performances, the choir provided a welcoming and creative space where participants could step away from their daily work, develop new skills, and enjoy the shared experience of singing together.

The choir became a valued part of campus life, performing at university events and private functions for staff and students. Beyond its musical achievements, the ensemble helped cultivate lasting friendships and strengthened peer networks across the Newnham campus community, demonstrating the powerful role music can play in bringing people together.

CONCEOL East Coast Vocal Ensemble

Conceol (Irish for "with music") was a community-based women's a cappella vocal ensemble founded and directed by Susannah Coleman-Brown on Tasmania's East Coast between 2012 and 2014.

Bringing together women from St Helens, St Marys, Scamander, Elephant Pass, Fingal, and surrounding communities, the ensemble met weekly to explore a rich and diverse repertoire spanning Irish traditional song, the music of acclaimed Irish vocal ensemble Anúna, African and gospel works, contemporary bluegrass arrangements, and original compositions by Susannah Coleman-Brown.

Conceol provided a welcoming and supportive environment for women of varying musical backgrounds to connect through singing, fostering confidence, creativity, and community through shared musical experiences. The ensemble became known for its evocative unaccompanied performances and commitment to repertoire from a range of cultural traditions.

In 2013, Conceol featured as part of Back to the Roots, an original stage production created by Susannah Coleman-Brown and Jane McArthur that celebrated music, storytelling, and cultural heritage. The ensemble also performed with the St Andrews Caledonian Pipe Band as part of Celtic Force at the Country Club Casino in Launceston, presenting repertoire in the Irish language.

In 2014, Conceol continued to perform throughout the region, presenting a cappella repertoire in Irish, Hebrew, Latin, and English. Under Susannah's direction, the ensemble developed a distinctive sound that combined vocal precision with warmth, community spirit, and a deep appreciation for the power of collective singing.

2009 - 2010

Following the Black Saturday bushfires, Susannah Coleman-Brown was engaged by the Shire of Yarra Ranges, Victoria, to establish and lead two children's community choirs in Healesville and Warburton for singers aged 9–12 years.

Created as a joyful and creative space for connection, confidence-building, and community recovery, the choirs explored a diverse repertoire spanning African folk music, musical theatre favourites including The Sound of Music, and popular classics such as Don't Stop Believin’ and True Colours. A strong emphasis was placed on combining movement with singing, encouraging children to engage with music in a playful, expressive, and embodied way.

Each term concluded with a shared celebration, bringing together children, parents, and families for an informal performance and community gathering. These events fostered a sense of belonging and achievement, while creating opportunities for young people to develop musical skills, confidence, and lasting friendships through collective music-making.