News Archive
See our news stories from prior years.
29 Mar 2023, 20:41
We are pleased to announce that Robin Randall and Raymond Tan have been elected to the NZCF Governance Board and will take up their 3-year tenure at our AGM on 7 May.
5 May 2022, 12:00
We love welcoming new Member Choirs to our choral community, and this year we’re thrilled to welcome the Medena Ensemble from Auckland.
14 Apr 2022, 12:00
You are warmly invited to NZCF’s Annual General Meeting at 2.00pm on Sunday 8 May 2022 at The Ship Hall, Hawke Sea Scout Club, 55 West End Road, Herne Bay, Auckland.
8 Apr 2022, 12:00
There are three vacancies to be filled at our 2022 AGM.
4 Feb 2022, 12:00
Being an NZCF member is your best way of keeping up to date with the national and international choral community and with events, performance opportunities, and workshops.
2 Feb 2022, 12:00
Tim Wayne-Wright was a member of the Grammy-winning a cappella vocal ensemble The King’s Singers for 10 years. He was fortunate enough to tour the world, singing over 1500 concerts in some of the world’s greatest venues.
25 Jan 2022, 12:00
The Next Big Thing is a chance for young adults to rehearse and perform an incredible piece of choral music (Fauré’s Requiem) with charismatic Wellington conductor Brent Stewart – all in one weekend!
31 Dec 2021, 12:00
John Rosser has been named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the 2022 New Year’s Honours List.
2 Dec 2021, 12:00
After the disappointment of having to cancel both the South Island Cadenza and The Big Sing Finale in August we compiled a series of online showcases.
2 Dec 2021, 12:00
With Christmas in the air, we thought we’d ask three of our starriest choral alumni – Simon O’Neill, Jonathan Lemalu, and Madeleine Pierard – to share their favourite carols, Christmas traditions and festive food with us!
2 Dec 2021, 12:00
The NZCF has been thrilled to partner again with MENZA and the NZ Music Commission for the second year of our virtual choir project, Kids Online Singalong.
1 Dec 2021, 12:00
Just in time for the festive season, our national chamber choir Voices New Zealand presents ‘Follow That Star’, a southern hemisphere Christmas collection of New Zealand Choral Music
2 Nov 2021, 12:00
The Wairarapa Singers are long-standing members of the NZCF. They have always had a strong sense of community and that has become even more evident during the pandemic.
15 Oct 2021, 12:00
We’re inviting primary and intermediate school choirs to learn and make a video of Aroha I Aotearoa the winning entry in this year’s Hook, Line and Sing-A-Long competition.
4 Oct 2021, 12:00
NZCF recently carried out research into how we can stay connected with young people and support them to keep singing in choirs after they leave school. We conducted two focus groups and a 1:1 interview with 12 men and women aged 18-23.
1 Oct 2021, 12:00
We are delighted to welcome Hannah Darroch to the NZCF in a part-time contract role assisting with our digital communications: e-newsletters, website content, social media, and other communications-related activity.
30 Sept 2021, 12:00
We were delighted to be part of the presentation of the newly created SOUNZ-NZCF Te Reo Māori Choral Composition Award to the inaugural winner Jade Ponga, a Year 13 student at New Plymouth Girls’ High School.
17 Sept 2021, 12:00
Since the early days of the pandemic, there has been a growing online community of choral singers, directors and sewers considering scientific research to develop the ideal mask for singing.
3 Sept 2021, 12:00
Our Kids Sing festival in Auckland is normally a two-day event with Contributing Primary School choirs (Years 1-6) taking part on day 1and Full Primary and Intermediate choirs (up to Year 8) on day 2.
3 Sept 2021, 12:00
We are so pleased that a total of 24 North Island choirs were each able to enjoy two wonderful days of music-making in either Whanganui or Rotorua prior to lockdown.
2 Sept 2021, 12:00
We’re delighted to welcome Lisa Bates to the NZCF team as our new Development Manager. In this new role, Lisa will work on designing, implementing and managing a revenue generation strategy to enable NZCF to increase its capacity, capability and long-term sustainability.
5 Aug 2021, 12:00
Reflecting on the conference three weeks later, ACD Chair David Squire writes:
“This year’s Choral Connect was a watershed moment for the NZCF Association of Choral Directors – a chance to explore some of the cultures that make up Aotearoa New Zealand.
5 Aug 2021, 12:00
Why not enrol in one of our Giving Direction workshops? Giving Direction is aimed at choir directors of all levels and offers ‘hands-on’ instruction on conducting gesture and other vital aspects of choir direction.
4 Aug 2021, 12:00
Ticketing details and times for the competitive sessions and gala concerts for our Cadenza festivals and The Big Sing Finale
3 Aug 2021, 12:00
We’re delighted that KBB Music have come on board as sponsors for The Big Sing Finale in 2021. KBB Music has been with Kiwi musicians since 1888.
5 Jul 2021, 12:00
The sound of children’s voices will ring out in Auckland, Hastings, Nelson and Whanganui in August and September when the next batch of NZCF regional The Kids Sing festivals are held.
1 Jul 2021, 12:00
With just over two weeks to go until Choral Connect, we’ve pulled all the latest information together for a one-stop overview…
1 Jul 2021, 12:00
We’re pleased to welcome Kim Cunningham to the Governance Board of NZCF. Kim has recently been co-opted to the Board to take over the Finance portfolio previously held by Michael Littlewood.
28 Jun 2021, 12:00
he NZCF-SOUNZ Choral Composition Competition was introduced by the New Zealand Choral Federation to mark the third millennium, with a trophy presented by NZCF Auckland Region.
4 Jun 2021, 13:03
IRMTNZ is Aotearoa New Zealand’s professional organisation for all private music teachers, established by an Act of Parliament.
4 Jun 2021, 12:00
Elizabeth Crayford and Michael Littlewood were accorded Life Membership, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the Choral Federation on a national level. Our NZCF Constitution states that “Life membership may be granted by the Board
4 Jun 2021, 12:00
Big Sing Ticketing and Session Times
4 Jun 2021, 12:00
While many of the workshops will focus on the theme of The Choral Traditions of Aotearoa New Zealand, there will also be a number of broader choral presentations on offer, plus one-to-one opportunities to refine your gesture and/or explore questions related to choral pedagogy.
10 May 2021, 12:00
Addressing the conference theme of the Choral Traditions of Aotearoa New Zealand, we welcome presentations and workshops from some of New Zealand’s leading experts in Māori and Pasifika music.
5 May 2021, 12:00
Choirs Aotearoa NZ and Bullet Heart Club theatre company recently embarked on a collaborative partnership towards the world premiere performances of The Hall at Wanaka’s Festival of Colour.
3 May 2021, 12:00
This collaborative database contains over 200,000 titles of choral music in all genres and for all types of ensembles, from unison to several voices
9 Apr 2021, 12:00
We are delighted that Robert Wiremu has joined the artistic committee and are grateful for his guidance as we approach the theme of The Choral Traditions of Aotearoa New Zealand.
8 Apr 2021, 12:00
Former King’s Singer Timothy Wayne-Wright has recently relocated to New Zealand with his Kiwi wife and family, and will be our ‘international’ adjudicator for Cadenza and Finale.
8 Apr 2021, 12:00
Five compositions will be selected by our guest composer, David Hamilton, to be workshopped by Karen Grylls and a choir formed from the Auckland members of Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir.
7 Apr 2021, 12:00
With the exception of 2020, the event has run every year since 1988 and typically attracts over 150 singers from across the Wellington region and beyond.
7 Apr 2021, 12:00
Grammy award-winning bass Jonathan Lemalu is back in New Zealand to give a series of recitals and masterclasses in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and his hometown of Dunedin.
15 Mar 2021, 12:00
You are warmly invited to NZCF’s Annual General Meeting at 2.30pm on Sunday 16 April 2021 in the Matairangi Building, Wellington East Girls’ College, Austin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington. Please also join us for refreshments before the AGM.
4 Mar 2021, 12:00
While Personal membership of the New Zealand Choral Federation offers some tangible benefits in terms of discounts and priority entry to NZCF events, most of our Personal members see it as a way of supporting our many activities and helping NZCF promote the benefits of group singing to all New Zealanders.
4 Mar 2021, 12:00
Tour Time is Financially Bonded to ensure that our clients’ funds are safe, so we have always planned for ‘rainy days’ and are able to weather this storm.
26 Feb 2021, 12:00
NZCF and SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music are delighted to announce a new award for secondary school students: the SOUNZ-NZCF Te Reo Māori Choral Composition Award.
4 Feb 2021, 12:00
Online registrations open soon for the Association of Choral Directors’ biennial convention coming up this July in Auckland.
3 Feb 2021, 12:00
NZCF Manawatu-Whanganui Chair Roy Tankersley says Alison’s award is a “fitting accolade acknowledging her tireless efforts over many years, enthusing and inspiring choral groups of all ages from the young singers
2 Feb 2021, 12:00
Ann brings considerable experience as a Chartered Accountant and will be able to provide NZCF with a high level of financial oversight. Ann is a past member of both the Auckland Youth Choir and Musica Sacra and currently sings with Auckland’s Cantorum Chamber Choir.
19 Jan 2021, 12:00
David is a choral expert, Music Director of the New Zealand Youth Choir and founding member and vice-chair of the NZ Association of Choral Directors (ACD).