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 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.

Registrations for The Big Sing open on the 18 FEBRUARY each year. 
Registrations close on the 18 March.
We accept late registrations up until the 5 April. 

For general enquiries about The Big Sing please contact NZCF Events Manager, Emma Billings, at emma.billings@nzcf.org.nz or 021 171 8501