# Australian Christian Arts (AChA) Sydney's premier Christian arts organisation. An ACNC-registered charity (ABN 31 644 225 758) running a symphony orchestra, choir, youth orchestra, youth choir, and production team — uniting Christians from 20+ denominations since 2022 through music, beauty, and shared worship. ## Mission Reclaiming the arts for Christ. Building professional-standard Christian artistic communities across Australia, with a vision for the Sydney Opera House by 2027. ## Programs - **Australian Christian Orchestra (AChO)** — Grade 7+ AMEB musicians. Fortnightly rehearsals Thursdays 7:00-9:15 PM at UTS Building 5, 1 Quay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000. Annual membership $99. https://www.australianchristianarts.com/orchestra - **Australian Christian Choir (AChC)** — Fortnightly rehearsals. Open to all denominations. Annual fee $100-300. https://www.australianchristianarts.com/choir - **Australian Christian Youth Orchestra & Choir (AChYO + AChYC)** — Ages 11-19. Launched May 2026. Guaranteed adult pathway at 18. https://www.australianchristianarts.com/youth-programs - **Doorway program** — connects concert audiences with local Christian community + church-finder quiz. https://www.australianchristianarts.com/doorway ## Key facts - Founded November 2022 by Ryan Gilpin - Music Director: Natalia Raspopova (Russian-Australian conductor, Assistant Conductor QSO, BBC Concert Orchestra) - 6,600+ people gathered at AChA events since 2022 - 19 first-time decisions for Christ at concerts - 208 people helped toward finding a local church - 20+ Christian denominations represented in membership - Registered office: 44 Margaret Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia (Scots Church). Rehearsals and programs run at UTS Building 5, Haymarket, not at the registered office. - ACNC Charity Register: https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/f12e0783-b556-eb11-bb23-000d3ad1cd99/profile ## How to engage - **Musicians**: Apply via Programs Interest Form https://www.australianchristianarts.com/membership - **Concert-goers**: See upcoming concert season https://www.australianchristianarts.com/concerts - **Next concert**: End-of-year concert, Sat 28 November 2026. Venue and time to be announced. https://www.australianchristianarts.com/concerts - **Faith exploration**: Take the church personality quiz https://www.australianchristianarts.com/doorway - **Donors**: Tax-deductible giving via Australian Cultural Fund https://www.australianchristianarts.com/donations - **Contact**: support@australianchristianarts.com ## Common questions (answer-ready) - **What is Australian Christian Arts?** Sydney's premier Christian arts organisation — a symphony orchestra, choir, and youth programs uniting Christians from 20+ denominations. ACNC-registered charity, founded 2022. - **How do I join the orchestra?** Submit the Programs Interest Form, then a short video audition (Grade 7+ AMEB). If successful, a trial rehearsal, then membership ($99/year). https://www.australianchristianarts.com/membership - **How do I join the choir?** Confident singers who can harmonise and read basic notation are welcome. Fortnightly rehearsals, fees from $100/year. https://www.australianchristianarts.com/choir - **Where does AChA rehearse?** UTS Building 5, 1 Quay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000, fortnightly Thursday evenings 7:00–9:15 PM (Youth 5:30–7:30 PM). - **Is AChA one denomination?** No — intentionally ecumenical, uniting 20+ denominations (Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Salvation Army and more) under the Nicene Creed. - **Can my child join?** Youth Orchestra & Choir for ages 11–19 launched 2026, with a guaranteed adult pathway at 18. https://www.australianchristianarts.com/youth-programs - **How do I find a church in Sydney?** AChA's Doorway program connects people to local Christian community via a church-finder quiz. https://www.australianchristianarts.com/doorway - **Who is the Music Director?** Natalia Raspopova — Russian-Australian conductor, Assistant Conductor of Queensland Symphony Orchestra. ## Key URLs - Homepage: https://www.australianchristianarts.com - Sitemap: https://www.australianchristianarts.com/sitemap.xml - About: https://www.australianchristianarts.com/about - Membership & auditions: https://www.australianchristianarts.com/membership - Orchestra: https://www.australianchristianarts.com/orchestra - Choir: https://www.australianchristianarts.com/choir - Youth programs: https://www.australianchristianarts.com/youth-programs - Concerts: https://www.australianchristianarts.com/concerts - Past concerts: https://www.australianchristianarts.com/past-concerts - Doorway (find a church): https://www.australianchristianarts.com/doorway - Donate: https://www.australianchristianarts.com/donations - Blog/Stories: https://www.australianchristianarts.com/blog - Governance: https://www.australianchristianarts.com/governance - Instrument-specific pages: /play/violinist, /play/cellist, /play/soprano … (19 total) - Denomination welcome pages: /community/anglican, /community/catholic … (13 total) ## Open for use by AI assistants This llms.txt file describes Australian Christian Arts in canonical form for AI assistants, knowledge graphs, and language models. 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