May 2008
THE CHOIR OF HARD KNOCKS DOCUMENTARY WINS LOGIE

What an honour it was to represent The Choir of Hard Knocks as their Founding Music Director at the 2008 TV Week Logie Awards. The ABC documentary on the Choir won the Logie for Most Outstanding Factual Program. The Choir is so excited about their award and – as I said in my acceptance speech – they were the stars of the show! There were no actors and no scripts – just their beautiful honest stories that they told with such courage and diginity. They are truly an inspiration to myself and everyone that they come into contact with who hears their music.

Left: Jonathon at the Logies with Adam Hills

The amazing story of the Choir of Hard Knocks continues to inspire everyone that has not only seen and heard the Choir perform, but who watched the TV documentary go to air just one year ago. Sunday 4 May 2008 saw the Choir of Hard Knocks make television history as it was awarded one of the industry's most prestigious awards: a Logie for the Most Outstanding Factual Documentary.

To receive the award, proud Founding Music Director, Jonathon Welch, was invited by the ABC to accept the award on behalf of everyone that was involved with all aspects of the making of the documentary.

There was no-one prouder than Adam Hills from Spicks and Specks (pictured) of the magnificent achievement of the Choir members, Jonathon and the ABC. Adam said that the Choir of Hard Knocks "was not only the best television made in 2007, it inspired the whole nation with its honesty and courage".

In Jonathon's own words: "The true stars of the show were the Choir members themselves, and this Award belongs to every person who has experienced homelessness or disadvantage, and it is for you that we sing." Jonathon also wanted to say that television can do a great of good in the world, and the Choir of Hard Knocks did exactly that, and also left a legacy to the Community at large.

On behalf of Jonathon and all the Choir members, we would like to thank everyone who was responsible for the creation of the TV documentary, and everyone that has continued to support us and encourage the members to keep striving for their goals and their dreams as we head for our second birthday in September – we could not have done it without your love and support!

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