The Big Sing

2025 Cadenza and Finale Choirs
2025 Cadenza and Finale Choirs

We are thrilled to announce the choirs that have been selected to take part in The Big Sing Cadenza and Finale 2025.

Celebrating te reo at The Big Sing
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.

Online Showcase of 2021 Finale & Cadenza choirs
Online Showcase of 2021 Finale & Cadenza choirs

After the disappointment of having to cancel both the South Island Cadenza and The Big Sing Finale in August we compiled a series of online showcases.

TBS Regional Adjudicators 2023
TBS Regional Adjudicators 2023

Announcing our TBS Regional Adjudicators for 2023

SOUNZ-NZCF Te Reo Māori Award: Te Pūoho Ki Te Rangi
SOUNZ-NZCF Te Reo Māori Award: Te Pūoho Ki Te Rangi

We were delighted to be part of the presentation of the newly created SOUNZ-NZCF Te Reo Māori Choral Composition Award to the inaugural winner Jade Ponga, a Year 13 student at New Plymouth Girls’ High School.

2023 Finale & Cadenza Awards
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.

Celebrating our North Island Cadenzas
Celebrating our North Island Cadenzas

We are so pleased that a total of 24 North Island choirs were each able to enjoy two wonderful days of music-making in either Whanganui or Rotorua prior to lockdown.

SOUNZ-NZCF composition prize winners
SOUNZ-NZCF composition prize winners

Announcing the winners and placegetters in the 2023 SOUNZ-NZCF Choral Composition Competitions.