Here in New Zealand we have been relatively sheltered from the mask protocols required in other parts the world over the past 18 months. Earlier this month, however, we were introduced to the new...
The Auckland region is currently at Alert Level 4. All other regions will move to Alert Level 2 at 11.59pm on Tuesday 7 September. These levels will be reviewed by the Government on Monday 13...
Our Kids Sing festival in Auckland is normally a two-day event with Contributing Primary School choirs (Years 1-6) taking part on day 1and Full Primary and Intermediate choirs (up to Year 8) on day 2....
We are very grateful that we were able to hold the Lower and Upper North Island Cadenzas this year before New Zealand went into lockdown at midnight on 17 August. Unfortunately we had to cancel the...
We’re delighted to welcome Lisa Bates to the NZCF team as our new Development Manager. In this new role, Lisa will work on designing, implementing and managing a revenue generation strategy to...
NZCF recently conducted some research into how we can stay connected with young people and support them to keep singing in choirs after they leave school.
Up until the end of Year 13, the number of...
AKO PUORO – From the Lakes to the Geysers
Embracing Cultural Diversity
Millennium Hotel, Rotorua
25 – 28 January 2022
The Institute of Registered Music Teachers NZ (IRMTNZ) extends a warm...
A total of 118 delegates and presenters attended Choral Connect either in person or online, with a further 554 singers performing in the three evening concerts and 242 non-delegate audience...
If you missed Choral Connect or would like some more one-to-one professional development, why not enrol in one of our Giving Direction workshops? Giving Direction is aimed at choir directors of all...
We’re thrilled that celebrity TV presenter Miriama Kamo will compère The Big Sing Finale this year in the Christchurch Town Hall. Miriama has a distinguished career as a broadcast journalist and...
Ticketing details and times for the competitive sessions and gala concerts for our Cadenza festivals and The Big Sing Finale festivals are as follows:
LOWER NORTH ISLAND CADENZA
13 & 14 August...
We’re delighted that KBB Music have come on board as sponsors for The Big Sing Finale in 2021. KBB Music has been with Kiwi musicians since 1888. From its humble beginnings as Kirk-Burnnand &...
2021 TBS Finale and Cadenza choirs announced
We are thrilled (and more than a little relieved!) that all 10 of our regional The Big Sing festivals were able to go ahead without disruption this...
With just over two weeks to go until Choral Connect, we’ve pulled all the latest information together for a one-stop overview…
DATES: Wednesday 14 July (evening welcome) – Saturday 17 July...
We’re pleased to welcome Kim Cunningham to the Governance Board of NZCF. Kim has recently been co-opted to the Board to take over the Finance portfolio previously held by Michael Littlewood.
Kim...
