From innocently conning controversial radio duo Kyle and Jackie O as a kid, time in a Zambian convent as a teen, to nearly becoming an air traffic controller before finding her real passion - helping others find their voice - Astrid Jorgensen has quite a story to tell. Her new memoir is called Average At Best. She is anything but. She is anything but. On any one night, anywhere in the world, you’ll find Astrid on a stage in front of a few thousand people singing their hearts out. But to call Astrid Jorgensen a choir conductor doesn’t really capture the incredible global phenomenon she’s created.  She’s the founder, composer, and host of Pub Choir, described as the “world’s biggest one night stand in song”.  This event was organised by Northern Books in Castlemaine and held at the Fitzroy Town Hall in Naarm/Melbourne. Speaker Astrid Jorgensen Founder and conductor of Pub Choir Author, Average At Best (Simon and Schuster Australia, 2025) Further information How Astrid Jorgensen turned a suburban pub choir into a worldwide musical phenomenon (Australian Story/ABC News, 2025) Watch Australian Story episode about Astrid on Youtube (2025)

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A song for every feeling? Pub Choir's Astrid Jorgensen with Natasha Mitchell

DEC 10, 202564 MIN
Big Ideas

A song for every feeling? Pub Choir's Astrid Jorgensen with Natasha Mitchell

DEC 10, 202564 MIN

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<p>From innocently conning controversial radio duo Kyle and Jackie O as a kid, time in a Zambian convent as a teen, to nearly becoming an air traffic controller before finding her real passion - helping others find their voice - Astrid Jorgensen has quite a story to tell. Her new memoir is called Average At Best. She is anything but. She is anything but. On any one night, anywhere in the world, you’ll find Astrid on a stage in front of a few thousand people singing their hearts out. But to call Astrid Jorgensen a choir conductor doesn’t really capture the incredible global phenomenon she’s created.  She’s the founder, composer, and host of Pub Choir, described as the “world’s biggest one night stand in song”. </p><p>This event was organised by <a href="https://www.northernbooks.com.au/">Northern Books</a> in Castlemaine and held at the<a href="https://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/find-a-venue/fitzroy-town-hall"> Fitzroy Town Hall</a> in Naarm/Melbourne.</p><p>Speaker</p><p>Astrid JorgensenFounder and conductor of <a href="https://www.pubchoir.com.au/">Pub Choir</a>Author, Average At Best (Simon and Schuster Australia, 2025)</p><p>Further information</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-29/astrid-jorgensen-pub-choir-phenomenon/105785800">How Astrid Jorgensen turned a suburban pub choir into a worldwide musical phenomenon</a> (Australian Story/ABC News, 2025)</p><p>Watch <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/austory">Australian Story </a>episode about Astrid <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GtH-ALEEOo&amp;list=PLDTPrMoGHssDzqF7spxT_VH3Zd266tSEp&amp;index=19">on Youtube</a> (2025)</p>