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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The Kids Sing festivals impress
The last two Kids Sings for 2025 have shown that students get a great deal of joy singing with and listening…
Five successful SingFests!
Over the last two months, we’ve seen five SingFests—our regional festivals for community choirs—pop up around…
New Zealand Male Choir bids farewell
After 26 remarkable years of performances around New Zealand and the world, the NZ Male Choir has given its…
NZCF celebrates 40 years
We marked 40 years of NZCF with a celebratory lunch in Wellington, including photos, singing and reminiscing.
Concerts and Events
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Central Otago Regional Choir: A Feast of Faure - Arrowtown
Accompanied by the Central Otago Regional Orchestra, we present music by Faure, including his Requiem.
07/11/2025 Read more
NZCF SingFest East Coast
NZCF presents Singfest East Coast, a Saturday full of choral performances by community choirs throughout the…
08/11/2025 Read more
GALS: Now Serving Bangers & Mash-ups
“A choral performance filled with a tasty blend of chart toppers and mashup hits!”
08/11/2025 Read more
Doubtful Sounds in Wellington
The Doubtful Sounds are excited to let you know that we have two performances in November.
08/11/2025 Read more
Watch The Big Sing Finale 2025
All the recital sessions and the Gala Concert are now on the NZCF YouTube channel, thanks to JX Live and RNZ Concert.
We are enormously grateful for the support of the Freemasons Foundation, which made the live stream and recordings possible.
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