For regional news, concerts and other events - see the regional pages                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Updated 3 February 2010

 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS  - can now be done online. See our membership page

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NZCF E-NEWS January 2010 - download the latest copy

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If you missed out on SING AOTEAROA 09 (or attended it and now hunger for more!), why not head across  to sunny and picturesque Port Macquarie for CHORALFEST 2010, the Australian National Choral Association's festival being held from 7-10 July this year. 

For more information, see  www.choralfest.org.au

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"Les voix du sud"


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an a cappella choir [up to 12 singers] to be the Guest Choir at a choral festival,"Les voix du sud" October 22-31, which takes place annually in various locations in the south of New Caledonia.


Return air-fares, hotel and meal allowances will be covered. The choir must be present for the duration of the festival. Applications with supporting documents must be received by March 26.


For more information contact mt.brown@xtra.co.nz or download the poster above (in French).

THE BIG SING 2010

Download dates, venues and coordinators for THE BIG SING 2010

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THE BIG SING FINALE 2009

Watch the Finale - online video from Dunedin

Order CDs and DVDs from the Finale, including the workshop with Karen Grylls

Visit THE BIG SING page for more information

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CALLING ALL CHOIR DIRECTORS

 

All choir directors are invited to be part of a think-tank on the training of choral directors and to contribute to plans for a new choir directors' organisation (as yet, unnamed) within the NZCF. The colloquium will be led by Karen Grylls and Guy Jansen.

 

9.30 - 4.30 pm, Saturday 27 February 2010
St John's Conference Centre, cnr Willis & Dixon St, Wellington.
Cost:  $15 (covers teas and lunch)

 

More details here

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ADVERTISEMENT: WORLD CHOIR GAMES 2010

The 6th World Choir Games will be taking place in Shaoxing and Shanghai in July this year. For information, see the latest Breve,  or visit www.worldchoirgames.com or download the brochure

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THE AUCKLAND STARLIGHT SYMPHONY - CANCELLED

The Auckland Starlight Symphony has been an annual February event held in the Domain for many years and NZCF has been responsible for assembling the large choir of approximately 500-600 singers. 

Sadly, despite a huge campaign to find a backer, it will not take place in 2010 due to no sponsor being secured to fund the event.  The organisers hope it can be resumed in future years.


New Zealand Choral Federation
PO Box 49-105
Mount Roskill South
Auckland 1445
Phone: 021 154 6923
Email: office@nzcf.org.nz
 
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