Kompactus is a youth chamber choir, aimed at developing the skills of talented singers between the ages of eighteen and thirty. Founded in 2008 with countertenor David Yardley as director, The group now performs regularly in Canberra, under the artistic direction of composer and choral conductor, Olivia Swift.
Kompactus maintains a diverse and versatile repertoire, drawn from many time periods and styles stretching as far back as the late medieval through to modern contemporary music. Kompactus has sung at the Canberra International Music Festival, as part of the Flowers of Peace series, at Floriade and many more, as well as regularly performing around our local Canberra.
Photo credit – Jorge Garcia