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
2022 Cadenza & Finale Choirs Announced
We are thrilled that all nine of our region the Big Sing festivals were able to go ahead without disruption this year
The Big Sing Cadenza and Finale wrap-up
The month of August was very much dominated by high school choral singing – and what a celebration it was after two years in a row without being able to carry out the full Cadenza and Finale offerings!
The Big Sing Cadenza Awards 2022
Here is the list of awards from the 2022 Cadenza festivals.
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.