Affiliates
NZCF is the umbrella and lead organisation for some 20,000 choral singers and conductors drawn from approximately 230 chamber/community choirs, 280 school choirs and 400 personal members.
Affiliate Member Organisations
IRMTNZ is Aotearoa New Zealand’s professional organisation for all private music teachers, established by an Act of Parliament. The Institute sets standards for teaching and supports music teachers to build and maintain professional, successful teaching practices, for the benefit of themselves and their students.
To find out more about IRMTNZ visit learnmusicnz.org.nz
NZCCA harnesses the wellbeing and educational powers of singing and develops the next generation of choral leaders and outstanding young choral singers. It safeguards the future of choral art in Aotearoa by developing mastery in musical pedagogy, artistry and vocal skills and by uniting musicians from all parts of the community in song.
To learn more, visit nzchildrenschoralacademy.co.nz.
The Royal School of Church Music is a worldwide charity which promotes the study, practice and improvement of music in Christian worship.
For more information about the Canterbury branch of RSCM, click here.
Globally recognised as one of the leading barbershop harmony programmes for youth, the New Zealand Young Singers in Harmony Trust (YSIH NZ) is a registered charitable trust. It is run solely by volunteers with a mission to encourage musical participation and excellence in barbershop singing in secondary schools. YSIH NZ exists to provide students with a low-cost avenue to sing, as well as a plethora of personal and professional development opportunities. The YSIH programme is active in schools across the country in the form of choruses and quartets.
Each year, hundreds of young singers compete in regional contests around the country hoping to qualify to compete in the chorus and quartet finals at the annual YSIH National Convention. The annual Convention is the pinnacle of the YSIH NZ calendar, bringing together the leading secondary school and youth groups from across Aotearoa for two days of quartet and chorus competitions, educational opportunities, and exposure to world-class performances.
To learn more visit https://www.ysihnz.com/
Sweet Adelines New Zealand is the national body representing and supporting the 13 women's barbershop choruses, numerous quartets and young upper voice singers across the country. Our purpose is to promote excellence in four-part women's a capella barbershop singing through education, competition and performances to enrich our local communities.
To find out more, visit www.sweetadelines.co.nz
NZCF is a member of the International Federation of Choral Music (IFCM) as well as the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). NZCF has reciprocal membership of the Australian National Choral Association (ANCA).
Organisations that wish to join NZCF as members are invited to contact Christine Argyle (Chief Executive)