Publishing of the ‘Changi Songbook’

The ‘Changi Songbook’ was recorded for the first time from 25th to the 27th July 2022. This significant cultural recovery and preservation project from WWII will ensure that these songs will be available to a new generation. All 24 songs contained within the Songbook were recorded in the Street Theatre in Canberra - without whose support this project would not have been possible.

Chris Latham, Director states “I find them funny, beautiful and catchy. They are wonderfully made, inventive and a delight to work on. I have had them as ear worms for weeks now. They constantly put a smile on my face.”

We have now entered the next phase of the project and that is to publish the songs. We need to raise the funds to pay for the expertise of skilled technicians and produce video clips to complete the project. We can then publicise and publish these songs that we hope will be played at commemorative services in the future (particularly when the story behind the songs becomes known). Any assistance to complete this project would be gratefully appreciated. You can donate via this link if you wish.