For the Australia Day Peace Project, the beginning of the National Peace Project 2021, Choir members were invited to sing a new version of choir classic, ‘Young and Free'.
‘Young and Free’ has featured in many Peace Projects since the very first Project on Bondi Beach in 2017, however as the lyrics of the National Anthem changed at the beginning of 2021, Creative Director OJ Rushton decided to also release a new version of this song, called ‘One and Free’. ​

Many joined us via Facebook or YouTube (on both OZY Youth Choir pages or the Aussies & Kiwis for ANZACs pages) to watch the Remembrance Service and stand to remember those who sacrificed so much for the peace we have today.  The Virtual International Peace Project Mash-Up Video of the Peace Together, co-written by Her Excellency Linda Hurley Governor-General of Australia and OJ Rushton, will be premiered during this event.

This service was followed by the premier of the Sing To Remember Festival, which was launched on the Aussies & Kiwis for ANZACs YouTube page as a YouTube playlist from 1pm.

COVID has given The Ozy Youth Choir Honouring Defence Service the opportunity to shine. Started in 2012, the choir is one of the world's first online choirs and has the structure and resources to thrive. What an exciting few months we had of online practices and our first 100% online camp.

On the 7th & 8th July, School holidays. We had new members join and everyone enjoyed the range of personal development and musical activities over the two days.

 One of our International Mob Members is from New Zealand. She was joined by young people from all over Australia to sing the New Zealand National Anthem for our Lockdown Driveway at Dawn Anzac Day this year. Listen as she READ MORE...

On April 25, our Choir honoured our veterans and currently serving members through song again.  Each year we have supported ANZAC Commemoration in performances at services.  This years social restrictions gave us the opportunity do things differently.

This year we produced a combined Choir and community Video Mashup of Advance Australia Fair, Waltzing Matilda and In God Defend NZ. We also collaborated with Aussie and Kiwis for ANZACs  contributing to the 105 Songs for 105 Years mashup on YouTube and shared on Facebook.

LEADERSHIP skills and amazing talents came to the fore for our kids at our recently held January Music Camp, affectionately referred to as 'Jan Camp'.

The talents of our choir members certainly astonished both the leadership teams and parents that came along, with tears of happiness shed along the way, too!