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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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Two exciting job opportunities! The Big Sing Registrations are open! Choir Games TV Series Videos for classroom singing

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Moe mai rā, Andrew Withington

It is with great sadness that we learned of Andrew’s passing at the weekend, after several months of illness.…

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Zooming into Choral Connect

We are excited to announce Francisco J. Núñez as one of our international Zoom presenters for Choral Connect.…

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2025 Cadenza and Finale Choirs

We are thrilled to announce the choirs that have been selected to take part in The Big Sing Cadenza and Finale…

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Composition Competition Winners

We're delighted to announce the winners of this year's SOUNZ-NZCF Composition Competitions: Abilio Fernandes…

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Concerts and Events

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SoundSwell Days Choir: Free Open Day

Come to this session to hear more about this new daytime choir, and of course to have a sing with others.

16/07/2025 Read more

Shear Harmony: Barbershop in the Woolshed

Harmony Waikato choruses are back at The Woolshed next month with another lively show featuring four-part and…

18/07/2025 Read more

Bach Choir of Wellington: French Impressions

An exciting programme of French Romantic choral music at St. Mary of the Angels.

19/07/2025 Read more

Festival Singers: Handel's Messiah

Handel’s Messiah: Special afternoon performance on Sat. 19 July 2025 by Festival Singers and St Mary of the…

19/07/2025 Read more

CHOIR GAMES

A series about the life-changing journey of two choirs as they prepare to compete in the 2024 World Choir Games in Auckland


Be sure to catch this four-part series telling the story of Kaitāia Community Voices and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, made by award-winning fiilmmaker Leanne Pooley.

Premiering on Sky Open from 4 May at 7.30pm.

 

Choral Vacancies

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