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Angus joined BHA in 2014 and has since performed with many ensembles including Vocal Evolution, The Baden Street Singers, Boulevard Harmony, The Grand Angus, Wildcard, and Broken Record. Angus has extensive management experience, including 3 years on the management committee of Vocal Evolution and a further 3 years as the secretary of The Baden Street Singers. During his time as Baden’s secretary, Angus made significant updates to the chorus’ constitution and other processes, and in 2025, he joined the national council (also as secretary) with a goal of undertaking the same modernisation of documentation and operations at a national level.

In his professional life, Angus is an experienced litigation lawyer specialising in succession law (i.e., deceased estates). He is highly practical, is an excellent communicator, and is adept at document drafting and legal compliance. Angus holds two degrees from the University of Western Australia – a Bachelor of Arts (Politics & International Relations and Business Law) and a Juris Doctor.

Angus’ primary focus is on improving the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of BHA’s processes and documentation to set BHA up for greater success. This includes a wholesale review of BHA’s constitution, standing orders, and policies, and improvements to meeting and decision-making processes at both a national and regional level.

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I am a Chartered Accountant, registered tax agent, and law graduate with extensive experience in financial management, governance, and compliance. I have served as Treasurer of Barbershop Harmony Australia for more than a decade, supporting the organisation through careful stewardship of member funds and a strong focus on long-term financial sustainability.

My work on National Council centres on transparency, prudent budgeting, and ensuring BHA resources are directed where they deliver the greatest benefit to members. Beyond my professional background, I am an active and passionate member of the barbershop community. I remain closely involved at the chorus and quartet level, which helps ensure financial decisions are grounded in the real needs and experiences of our members

Ian Mulholland has been a member of BHA since 1987 (37) years. He joined because he enjoyed the challenge of a cappella harmony singing, and that enjoyment (and challenge) remains 37 years later.

Ian has served on the National Council of BHA for a total of 17 years, as BHA President (4 years), as VP Music (6 yrs), VP Events (2 yrs), Board Member (1 yr), and most recently as VP Contest & Judging (4 yrs). During his time as BHA President, he also served on the World Harmony Council as BHA’s representative.

He was instrumental in forming the Australasian Guild of Barbershop Judges (AGBJ) in 2004, and has been a qualified AGBJ Musicality Judge for 20 years. He has been Chair of AGBJ for a total of 14 years so far.

Ian was made a Life Member (and Hall of Fame Legend) of BHA in 2009 and continues to serve BHA in several capacities, including Immediate Past President.

Ian’s barbershop experience has included four national gold medals with quartet (Bad Habits and Alliance), and six gold medals with chorus (Vocal Evolution and Boulevard Harmony). Along the way there have numerous silver and bronze medals as well. He was also a Chorus Music Director, winning silver and bronze medals. Serving on Regional and Club Boards (as President and VP Music) has also been part of Ian’s all round barbershop expertise.

He is also a Pan Pac quartet and chorus gold medallist, and has represented BHA at the International Contest many times in both quartet and chorus.

Ian is a prolific barbershop song arranger (Ian edited the first edition of The Great Australian Barbershop Songbook published in 2004), and has tertiary level AMEB qualifications in musicianship.

By day, Ian is a qualified geologist (and has won industry awards in that field also), holding a Master’s Degree in Science and a Graduate Diploma of Education (with distinction). These days his work is more of a part-time activity as he enjoys semi-retirement. Other pursuits include golf and playing in a semi-professional rock band. He has also performed semi-professionally in music theatre both as a performer and as a music director. Ian and his wife enjoy travel and spending time with their family.

Ian brings a wealth of experience and barbershop knowledge to the National Council and he is pleased to give back to an organisation that has given him so much in return. His current focus is on making the contest and judging experience an enjoyable and valuable experience for every level of quartet and chorus.

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A member of BHA since 2020, Kylana was quick to become involved in the behind-the-scenes action of Australian barbershop, becoming Operations Manager of her chorus The Baden Street Singers in 2021, and Western Region Chair for BHA in 2022. Ky joined the BHA National Council as VP Marketing & Development in late 2023 and has made modernisation and brand awareness her focus in the role.

Kylana’s non-barbershop background includes 10 years of partnership development, project management, administration, bookkeeping, systems and auditing experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit industries, along with a Bachelor of Arts (Law & Society) from UWA, and a Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies from Deakin University. Ky also has multiple years of experience marketing and producing community theatre productions and serving on committees at UWA and University Hall.

As a Gen Z barbershopper (and the youngest current Council member), Ky has brought a fresh perspective to BHA’s marketing, with higher member engagement using both social media and a brand-new newsletter, Harmony News. Her ongoing focus is on bringing accessibility and modernity to BHA’s brand identity, both for the brand as a whole and for BHA’s annual National Festivals, as well as providing consistent and personal communication to the membership.

Kylana looks forward to continuing to reflect BHA’s identity as a modern but extremely diverse, especially age-wise, organisation across all platforms – social media, internal & external communications, in-person, and through merchandise offerings.

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Paul joined BHA in late 2012 after being spotted at a karaoke bar and invited to a rehearsal. He quickly became active at a club level with Deep South Chorus, attending his first Festival and Harmony Academy in 2013. His first quartet experience was in 2017 and added a mixed quartet in 2018. Demonstrating a strong awareness of the value of singing he was seconded to the National Council in 2015 into the role of VP Membership with a strategic frame for the growth and development of the association.

Paul’s professional career spanned more than 35 years, in management, strategy, culture, leadership, change management, and human resources, in the public and private sectors, including education, sports, financial, hospitality, utilities, emergency services, professional services, aged care, GBE’s and departments.

Paul is a Certified Project Director, and a Certified Results Coach, holding accreditation in a range of organisational, team and individual diagnostic and development tools. A Fellow of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and holds an advanced MBA and a bachelor’s degree in engineering. In 2013, Paul was awarded the AHRI medal for contribution to the HR Profession.

Paul used this experience in guiding BHA through the pandemic years and the critical consultation on the significant move to open membership. A continued focus on growing the impact and sustainability of BHA he balances a rational approach to data with insights of human behaviour, to guide decision making based on both current member and future member expectations.

His passion is seeing people grow and the difference that singing can make to peoples lived experience.

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Kelly Shepard hails from the USA and has been singing barbershop since 1982. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the Indiana University School of Music and has had a 30-year career as a music teacher. In the USA, Kelly won two international chorus gold medals with the Masters of Harmony and two international quartet bronze medals with Metropolis. Since moving to Australia eight years ago, Kelly has won the Australian open quartet medal and Pan Pacific men’s quartet gold with The Collective and directs Mixed Vocal Project - Sunshine Region's 2024 Open Champion Chorus. Also in 2024, Kelly had the distinct honour of joining the Australia Guild of Barbershop Judges as a Singing Judge.
 

A 30+ year barbershop singer and coach, Jo joined BHA in 2017 as a member of Pan Pacific mixed champion quartet, Twice On Sunday. She took up the role of VP Youth Development in 2023 as the first female member of the National Council. She also coordinates the Young Women In Harmony program for Sweet Adelines Australia, inspiring and educating the next generation of barbershop singers.

From the early days of the Big Barbershop Day Out, Jo has been at the centre of youth outreach in Australia. More recently she created an annual schools workshop program in Perth called A Cappella Exposure which will enter its 6th year in 2025. Her passion for enriching the lives of Australians through singing is a driving force in everything she does and she looks forward to engaging with all of BHA in the pursuit of a stronger singing culture in Australian families.

Internationally, Jo's expertise is recognized through her appointment to the Sweet Adelines International Faculty in 2023. She is Chair of the International Director Certification Program Review Committee, ensuring the effectiveness of training materials for directors worldwide, and sits on the SAI E-Learning Subcommittee. Additionally, Jo served on the SAI Exploratory Team for International Faculty Development, contributing to the growth and development of barbershop education globally.

As a performer, Jo has won multiple Australian and Pan-Pacific championships with her quartets, including Hi-Jinx, Enchant, and her current women’s quartet Skylark. Her dedication to excellence is evident in her numerous international competitions, placing as high as 9th internationally in Sweet Adelines. She is also a Master Director in SA and has directed her 75 voice SA chorus, A Cappella West, on the SA international stage twice.

Jo's expertise and commitment have made her a respected leader in the barbershop community, both in Australia and internationally.

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