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New Zealand
Choral Federation

The New Zealand Choral Federation (NZCF) is this country’s largest choral network, committed to promoting the performance, creation, and enjoyment of choral music for all.

Our diverse community includes over 20,000 members from hundreds of community, school, and chamber choirs performing in styles ranging from classical, gospel, world music, sacred music and barbershop through to jazz, kapa haka, musical theatre and opera. NZCF offers opportunities for choral singers around the country through community and chamber choir festivals and workshops. 

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World Choir Games 2024

WORLD CHOIR GAMES 2024

The world's largest choral festival is on now in Aotearoa New Zealand

Take your pick of the hundreds of concerts, competition sessions and ceremonies springing up all over Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland this week in a spectacular celebration of song.

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News

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2024 Cadenza and Finale choirs announced

We're delighted to share the list of choirs selected for the 2024 Finale and Cadenza festivals.

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Celebrating two new Life Members

Roy Tankersley and Carole Randall have been made Life Members to honour their service to our choral community.

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2024 NZCF-SOUNZ Composition Competition winners

Results of this year's SOUNZ-NZCF Choral Composition Competitions.

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The clarity factor: A new study on choral acoustics

An interview with acoustic engineer and chorister Maggie Zhang

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Concerts and Events

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World Choir Games 2024

The World Choir Games is the largest choral festival and competition on the globe

10/07/2024 Read more

NZCF: From the World to Wai-BoP

Sign your choir up for the ultimate post-World Choir Games festival

21/07/2024 Read more

Hamilton Civic Choir: Walking on Sunshine

Delaware Choral Scholars join Hamilton Civic Choir for an unforgettable concert

21/07/2024 Read more

Napier Civic Choir: Bach Mass in B Minor

The mighty B minor Mass by Bach, possibly the most iconic Mass ever written.

26/07/2024 Read more

Choral Vacancies

Choral Vacancies

Is your choir looking for a music director, accompanist or more singers?

Conductor Resources

Conductor Resources

Develop your choral leadership and conducting skills

Administrative Resources

Administrative Resources

Access the tools and resources that help you with managing a choir