The Big Sing
The Big Sing is a regional secondary schools choral festival that takes place in 10 centres involving around 8,000 students from over 200+ schools, supported by their families and communities.
The Big Sing has been taking place for over 30 years and is New Zealand’s largest choral event with singers entering regional competitions held in Northland, Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Taranaki, Manawatu/Whanganui, Wellington, Marlborough/Nelson, Canterbury/West Coast, Otago and Southland.
Of the 200+ competing choirs, 60 will be selected for the area Cadenza festivals (held in the Upper North Island, Lower North Island and South Island) and National Finale.
News
2023 Finale & Cadenza Awards
Congratulations to all the choirs that took part in The Big Sing 2023 Cadenza and Finale. Check out the awards lists for each festival.
2023 Cadenza & Finale adjudicators
We're delighted to announce the adjudicators for The Big Sing 2023 Cadenza and Finale festivals.
SOUNZ-NZCF composition prize winners
Announcing the winners and placegetters in the 2023 SOUNZ-NZCF Choral Composition Competitions.
Celebrating te reo at The Big Sing
All regions will now award a trophy for the best performance of a piece in te reo Māori at The Big Sing.
The Big Sing Experience
FAQ
When do The Big Sing Registration open?
Registrations for The Big Sing open on 18 February. Use the Register button at the top of the page.
When are The Big Sing regional festivals in 2023?
Click here for a list of the regional festival dates.
When will the choirs selected for Cadenza and Finale be announced?
The choirs selected for Cadenza and Finale will be announced at 3pm on Monday 26 June 2023.
When are The Big Sing Cadenza festivals in 2023?
Click here for a list of the Cadenza dates.
When is The Big Sing Finale 2023?
Friday 25 August – Sunday 27 August 2023 at Auckland Town Hall.