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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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The Big Sing Choral Connect Tour Time 13th World Choir Games

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Announcing results of 2023 Board elections

We are pleased to announce that Robin Randall and Raymond Tan have been elected to the NZCF Governance Board…

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Introducing our newest staff

We're delighted to introduce our two new Outreach Coordinators: Diana Cable (Youth) and Helen Acheson…

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Multicultural Summer SingFest

Nelson choirs and members of Māori, Vanuatan, Indonesian, Filipino and Tongan performance groups took to the…

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Listening to our singers - NZ choral research project

NZ conductor Kate Bell is looking for current and former choral singers to take part in her PhD research…

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Concerts and Events

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Cantorum: Byrd, Bach and Beyond

Come with us on a journey from Lent to Easter.

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Renaissance Singers: Mallets and Melody

Soundscapes of song with percussion and ngā taonga pūoro

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A Capella Singers: The Crucifixion

A Capella Singers perform the much loved Easter cantata The Crucifixion by John Stainer

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Bach Musica NZ: Bach St John Passion

The St John and St Matthew Passions are Bach's most famous pieces of sacred music and are regarded as major…

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Kids Online Singalong

Watch our massed virtual choir of over 250 school children from 7 primary and intermediate schools from around the motu singing and signing the winning song from the 2022 Hook, Line and Sing-a-long competition: Summertime by home-schooled Hawkes Bay brothers Finn (13 yrs) and Hugo (11yrs) Clark.

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Choral Vacancies

Choral Vacancies

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Conductor Resources

Conductor Resources

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Administrative Resources

Administrative Resources

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