27/01/2026
Vale Aunty June Errington (94), a formidable sister-in-Christ and generous leader in music whose influence has shaped generations within the Christadelphian community as well as in the wider community. June was also one of our notators on the WB team.
June was passionate about singing and choral repertoire and her musical knowledge was wide. For many years, she was the conductor of, as well as secretary for, the Christadelphian Choral Group, preparing annual concerts at Shaftesbury Road hall, events that were the highlight of the musical calendar. Under her direction, the Choral group would present sacred and secular selections by composers such as Handel, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Vivaldi, Brahms, as well as more contemporary works such as The Redeemer, Jesus of Nazareth and music by John Rutter. June’s programming was thoughtful and imaginative, balancing tradition with freshness, ensuring a successful performance for all involved. These concerts were also repeated at the Southhaven Hostel, Padstow, extending their reach to the wider community. June also would sing solos herself with stunning phrasing and beautiful diction.
As a conductor, June was clear and reliable in her direction. She focused on the music as that’s what truly mattered. Whether the choir debated to wear peppercorn or black stockings, or whether to wear their sash as a necktie or around their waist, musical integrity did come first. She worked comfortably with professionals and amateurs, children and adults alike, often within the same programme. She favoured English versions of works to ensure clarity and connection for singers and audiences. She programmed instrumental items as well as children’s choirs, and the main choral items, so that all tastes and capabilities were included.
Beyond these concerts, June also played a significant role in conference music and in the bible campaigns that ran during school holidays. These productions, including Captain Noah and his floating zoo, Music machine, and Cool in the Furnace II, were presented to the public in civic theatres and town halls, in cities such as Wollongong and Coffs Harbour. She was also instrumental in the inaugural music camps at Murrurundi and Singleton, where many will remember her practical approach to teaching singing, including breathing exercises that involved lying on the floor, much to everyone’s delight. June also ran U3A choir, now known as Beating Time, and other similar choirs in the wider community, bringing her expertise to many choral groups across Sydney.
A defining feature of June’s legacy was her encouragement and inclusion of the next generation. Her influence lives on through her daughter Nita, as well as through the many musicians and community members she inspired. Looking back over concert programmes reveals a good mix of orchestral players and soloists, many who went on to professional musical careers, as well as many who continue to serve the community through music. She was part of the original youth group who recorded an LP and her hymn ‘O heed my voice ye people’ is published in the purple worship book, both lasting expressions of her musical and spiritual contribution. Thank you Aunty June for your musical leadership.
We send our love to Aunty June's family and loved ones and look forward to singing with her in God's future kingdom. Pictured here June on the left, Nita on the right.
