Finale
The Big Sing Finale showcases the top 24 secondary school choirs selected from over 250 choirs that competed at the regional festivals earlier in the year.
Click here to see the choirs selected for Cadenza and Finale 2026
The Big Sing Finale 2026 will be held at Christchurch Town Hall from Thursday 27 - Saturday 29 August.
Tickets for the Finale gala concert on Saturday 29 August will go on sale through Ticketmaster approximately 5 weeks before the event. Session tickets will be available at the door (cash or Eftpos).
2026 Adjudicators
The Finale adjudicators are Madeleine Pierard, David Childs, and Tim Wayne-Wright. Read more about them here.
The Big Sing 2025
The Big Sing 2025 Finale recital sessions and the Gala Concert are now on the NZCF YouTube channel, thanks to JX Live and RNZ Concert.
Click here to watch
Click here to see the choirs selected for Cadenza and Finale 2025
For any enquiries about The Big Sing Finale, please contact
2025 Adjudicators
In 2025, the Finale adjudicators were Debra Shearer-Dirie, Helen Tupai, and Peter Watts, as well as Auahi Kore adjudicator Kelly-Ann Tahitahi.
See the list of awards from Finale 2025.
The Big Sing Finale
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