Rae Knight

Regional Events Coordinator, 2006-
Regional Convention Chair, 1992, 2000, 2004
Regent (RMT), 1995-1999
Treasurer (RMT), 1993-1995

Rae’s earliest musical memories go back to being perched on top of her uncle’s piano at post-war parties, while he played jazz and boogie woogie and family and friends sang along joyously. She may have been only a couple of years old, but it was then that she picked up a ‘feeling’ for music.

During the fabulous fifties Rae was addicted to the radio and to movie musicals – she saw Oklahoma at least six times! But joy of all joys when Bill Haley and the Comets hit the airwaves, and then, young lives changed forever when they heard “Elvis the Pelvis” on Saturday afternoon radio. Over the child rearing and working years Rae’s musical tastes swung from Mozart to Joe Cocker, from Ella Fitzgerald to Janis Joplin, and she has always found it hard to identify her ‘favourite music’ when asked.

Rae found barbershop music in the 1980s and her life changed forever. Over 18 years she served Perth Harmony Chorus as costume chair, show chair, section leader , music services chair and President; and during these years she also worked for Region 34 as Finance Coordinator, Chair of Regional Convention and Regent. She is pleased to be once again on the RMT and is planning some new and exciting events for the region

Rae believes that music is such a universal language that if you are true to yourself and embrace it in all its forms, you can communicate with everyone who crosses your path.