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Having created Sydney Street Choir in 2001, Australia's first choir for those experiencing homelessness and disadvantage, Jonathon Welch AM unveiled the Choir of Hard Knocks in 2006 to a national audience through the award-winning ABC television documentary of the same name. These groundbreaking initiatives inspired the creation of a worldwide movement of ‘street choirs’, and have been recognised among the most outstanding social inclusion models of the past decade for re-connecting isolated, vulnerable and marginalised members of their community.
Today, Play It Forward is Jonathon's vision and legacy for the future of inclusive arts programs. Jonathon’s incredible social justice work, combined with his decades of professional arts experience, knowledge and passion for music have inspired him to look beyond his original 'street choir' concept, inviting Australians of all ages and backgrounds to now participate in the nation’s mainstream cultural life.
Originally launched in 2012 as the School of Hard Knocks program, Play It Forward has developed a truly collaborative, multi-sectorial approach. It combines the professional music industry and community arts practitioners and disciplines, together with the health, education, research, welfare, volunteer, government and corporate sectors, to deliver a unique range of diverse, tailored inclusive arts programs and events nationally, including Social Inclusion Week, Sing For a Cure, POP CHOIR, ROCK CHOIR and The Greatest Show Choir coming in 2025.
If you would like to donate to support Play It Forward’s work please click the DONATE TODAY button below.
If you would like further information about donating, contact us info@playitforward.org.au