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.
The New Zealand Young Singers in Harmony Trust (YSIH NZ) is a volunteer-run charitable trust recognised internationally for its youth barbershop programme. Its mission is to foster musical participation and excellence in secondary-school barbershop singing, offering students an affordable way to perform and grow through personal and professional development. YSIH groups—both choruses and quartets—operate in schools nationwide. Each year, hundreds of young singers compete in regional contests aiming to qualify for the YSIH National Convention
where they experience top‑level competition, education, and 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
ANCA was established in 1990 from the merger of two associations, the Australian Choral Association (ACA) and the Australian Choral Conductors Association (ACCA). The formation of ANCA was seen as a benchmark for development in quality and quantity of choral directors, choirs and choral literature. The objectives of the association over the years have remained the same; to stimulate interest and participation in choral music and related activities, linking choral musicians throughout the country and nurturing growth of all choral activities. NZCF has a reciprocal membership with ANCA.
For more information, visit https://www.anca.org.au/
NZCF IS A PROUD MEMBER OF IFCM
The International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) was founded in 1982 for the purpose of facilitating communication and exchange between choral musicians throughout the world. Through its diverse range of projects and programs since that time, the IFCM is fulfilling its purpose. Through the work of a volunteer team of leading choral professionals, the IFCM aims to give every citizen of the world the opportunity to access choral music as an art form, help to preserve choral music and cultural diversity, act as a world-wide reference organization and advocate for choral music and its development and strengthen cooperation between national and international organizations and individuals interested in all aspects of choral music. NZCF is a member of the IFCM.
To follow IFCM activities and initiatives, go to IFCM - International Federation for Choral Music
Organisations that wish to join NZCF as members are invited to contact Christine Argyle (Chief Executive)