NZCF News
Bringing Singing to our Civic Spaces
It is so powerful when the choral community comes together, so it’s not surprising that the recent Christchurch SingFest and Sing in the City in…
Sam Nicholson on IFCM Youth Committee
Sam Nicholson has just completed his three-year term as the Oceania representative on the Youth Committee of the IFCM (International Federation for…
Learning from a King's Singer
Another two successful Regional Workshops occurred in Te Waipounamu last month. Chris Bruerton took singers in Dunedin & Invercargill into the world…
Life Membership for Shona McIntyre-Bull
At Auckland’s Kids Sing last month, NZCF awarded a life membership to Shona McIntyre-Bull for her extraordinary contribution to choral music in…
Singing strong at recent Kids Sings
Two more Kids Sings have entertained audiences in Nelson-Marlborough and Manawatū-Whanganui and demonstrated the joy that children have in singing…
Hamilton Civic Choir celebrates 80 years
Later this month the Hamilton Civic Choir will celebrate their 80th birthday with a concert called Tiakina Te Reo Waiata; Keeping The Song Alive. This…
High Notes: seven decades of a musical journey
The name Peter Averi will be familiar to the many choirs that sang for TVNZ’s Praise Be. Peter has written a book about his remarkable career.
2026 Finale & Cadenza Awards
Our warmest congratulations to all the choirs that participated at The Big Sing Finale and Cadenza Festivals in 2026.