The Idea of North

‘The Idea of North is a truly outstanding vocal quartet! Their musical arrangements are spectacular in their conception and delivery, with colours ranging from the purest of unisons to some of the most intricate tensions and counterpoint. This is a wonderful group to watch in performance…truly a sight and sound experience of the highest calibre.’ Don Burrows

The Idea of North (TION) has studied in some of Australia’s foremost music schools –two of the group at the Elder Conservatorium attached to Adelaide University and two at the Canberra School of Music attached to the ANU. They have all been involved in performing in and/or directing smaller and larger choral ensembles and a cappella groups, most of which reflect their great love of the jazz idiom. TION became a fulltime, professional ensemble in 1998.

Studying and/or working with some of the truly great contemporary vocal groups and teachers has been an important part of TION’s development.  Mentors have included The New York Voices (USA), The Real Group (Sweden), Tuck and Patti (USA), Gene Puerling (The Hi- Lo’s, Singers Unlimited, USA), Mark Murphy (USA) and Cheryl Bentyne (The Manhattan Transfer, USA).