The Big Sing

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

2023 Cadenza & Finale adjudicators
2023 Cadenza & Finale adjudicators

We're delighted to announce the adjudicators for The Big Sing 2023 Cadenza and Finale festivals.