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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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A season of Singfests

With two Singfests just been and three more coming up, choirs are filling their cities with song...

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The Kids Sing across Aotearoa

Our roundup of The Kids Sing festivals around the motu in 2024 – past and upcoming!

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Farewell, Roger Stevenson

We acknowledge the passing of Roger Stevenson, a giant of the New Zealand choral community.

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Forty years of Auckland Youth Choir

Delving into AYC's history as it prepares to celebrate four decades of singing.

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Concerts and Events

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Napier Civic Choir: Handel - Israel in Egypt

José Aparicio conducts Napier Civic Choir and Hawke's Bay Orchestra

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Bach Musica NZ: Singing Workshop

Bach Musica NZ's most popular workshop!

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Auckland Choral presents BACH PLUS

Bach's stunning Magnificat in D, a modern-day premiere of a mass by Leopold Hofmann, and much more!

19/10/2024 Read more

NZCF Singfest Southland

Community and Chamber choirs showcase their music

20/10/2024 Read more

World Choir Games 2024

The largest choral event in New Zealand's history
 

Look back on the 13th World Choir Games, held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand in July 2024.

Involving over 11,000 singers in 250 choirs from across the globe, the Games were a massive spectacle of collective singing. This was the first time they were hosted in Oceania. 

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Choral Vacancies

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