WASO Chorus
With Chorus Director Hugh Lydon
The WASO Chorus was formed in 1988 and consists of around 130 choristers who represent the finest form of community music making, bringing together singers from all walks of life.
The WASO Chorus was formed in 1988 and consists of around 120 volunteer choristers who represent the finest form of community music-making, bringing together singers from all walks of life. They regularly feature in the WASO annual concert season and are directed by Hugh Lydon, Director of the Aquinas College Schola Cantorum.
Hugh Lydon, Chorus Director
Hugh Lydon is a teacher, singer and conductor who is passionate about all aspects of choral music. This love was developed by his training as a chorister in Westminster Cathedral from 1992-1997. Hugh moved to Perth in 2010, having previously studied Music Education at Trinity College Dublin.
Whilst living in WA, he has immersed himself in the choral scene, both as a performer and a teacher. Hugh currently holds the role of Director of the Aquinas College Schola Cantorum, a choral scholarship program unique within WA where choristers receive nine hours of musical training each week. He is also the founder of the Perth Choral Institute and has been the Children's Chorus Master for West Australian Opera for the past three years. Other conducting opportunities have included the WASO Chorus, The Giovanni Consort, Opus WA, Winthrop Singers and St George’s Cathedral Consort.
Hugh was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2022 to create tertiary pathways for choral musicians in Western Australia.
If you are interested in joining the WASO Chorus please email waso@waso.com.au