First Concert Choir

Young Adelaide Voices First Concert Choir (YAV 1CC) is the flagship youth choir of Young Adelaide Voices: an exceptional ensemble celebrated for artistry, teamwork and a vibrant commitment to Australian music for youth choirs. With a reputation for musical excellence, generosity and spirit, YAV 1CC is a dynamic presence in South Australia’s cultural life, performing at concerts, major events and professional collaborations. Led by Artistic Director Christie Anderson from 2010–2025, the choir now welcomes Michaela Eaton into the conductor’s role.

Internationally acclaimed, YAV 1CC has completed ten overseas tours to Canada, Europe, the UK, USA, China, Hong Kong and Japan. In July 2024, the choir toured France and Italy, competing in the International Choir Competition in Provence, where they won 1st place in the Youth Choir category and placed 2nd overall in the Grand Prix final by just 0.8 points.  Christie Anderson received the Juror’s Special Award for Most Creative Performance, recognising imaginative programming and staging.

The choir’s international success is longstanding. Highlights include the 2016 European tour, with performances at youth music festivals in Salzburg, Bratislava and Verona. In Bratislava, YAV 1CC won three gold medals, and Christie Anderson was named Best Conductor of the Festival.

At home, 1CC continues to shine as one of Australia’s leading youth choirs. In 2022, they travelled to Hobart for Festival of Voices, representing South Australia and collaborating with outstanding Australian choirs. They are also the on-call youth choir for professional ensemble work with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Australian Ballet and Adelaide Festival, most recently appearing in with flamenco guitarist Paco Peña at the final Adelaide Guitar Festival in 2024 and in The Chronicles with Stephanie Lake Company in the 2026 Festival.