Conducting Internship
For the second year running, Brisbane Chamber Choir is offering two 12-month internships: one with Brisbane Chamber Choir and another with Lumens Choir. These roles allow you to learn, observe and work closely with distinguished artists and conductors in Brisbane, providing exceptional hands-on experience in the art of conducting!
Our Interns
Join the esteemed company of our other interns who have already started on their own conducting journey.
Clint Fox
Brisbane Chamber Choir - 2025
Clint is currently in his final year of a Dual Degree in Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education at the University of Queensland, where he majors in oboe performance. A passionate advocate for music education, Clint has long aspired to become a music teacher and has embraced a wide range of musical experiences throughout his studies. He has performed regularly as principal oboist with the UQ Symphony Orchestra and has sung Tenor for the past four years with the UQ Chamber Singers under Dr Graeme Morton as musical director. Clint is honoured to be the 2025 Conducting Intern with the Brisbane Chamber Choir and is grateful for the opportunity to grow as a musician and conductor through this experience.
Rosie Pope
Lumens Chamber Choir - 2025
Rosie is a choral tutor who is currently in her third year of a Bachelor of Arts/Education (Secondary) specialising in music. She has been heavily involved with choral music her whole life: she begun singing in the Australian Girls Choir at age five, and now works there as a choral tutor. She has been involved in the UQ Chamber Singers since 2023, and this year will be part of the St John’s Cathedral Singers.
Rosie conducts a choir at a secondary school and also works as a drama tutor, with a passion for all things performing arts and education. She is excited to build her skills in conducting and choral direction this year with the Lumens Chamber Choir.
Ashleigh Richardson
Brisbane Chamber Choir - 2024
Ashleigh has sung in choirs for many years, joining the UQ Chamber Singers and the Cathedral Singers at St John’s Anglican Cathedral in 2021. She has enjoyed varied opportunities in the choral music space since starting university, especially through the Royal School of Church Music. Conducting in workshops and singing in the Youth Choir as part of the RSCM Winter School 2023 were particularly formative experiences. This year, Ashleigh is on the Committee for the Royal School of Church Music. Ashleigh is in her fourth year at the University of Queensland studying a Bachelor of Arts / Diploma of Languages, and will commence her Master of Teaching (Secondary) in 2025. Ashleigh is passionate about music education and choral pedagogy. She is excited for this opportunity to develop her conducting and leadership skills with the Brisbane Chamber Choir.
Ailsa Harris
Lumens Chamber Choir - 2024/2025
Ailsa is a flute teacher and current music education student at the University of Queensland. After performing internationally as a dancer, Ailsa decided to pursue her love of music and education through completing a Bachelor of Music (Hons) and a Bachelor of Education. Ailsa is an avid flute performer and choral musician enjoying performing diverse repertoire with leading Queensland ensembles. Ailsa is also a passionate church musician, as a Lay Clerk at Holy Trinity Church, Fortitude Valley, and Secretary for the Royal School of Church Music Queensland Branch. Last year, she completed Honours research investigating what influences the pedagogical approaches of classroom music teachers in Queensland.