Choral Vacancies
Is your choir looking for a music director, accompanist or more singers?
NZCF can help in a number of ways:
- Paid advertising on our website under this section in eBreve
- Concert and Events listings for member choirs (list your event)
- Our 'Find-a-Choir' facility on our home page which is connected to your choir's own online profile: a good reason to keep it updated
- Download information about remuneration for choir directors
Advertisements for vacancies for choir directors, or other key roles, may be placed here for up to three months at a cost of $85 (NZCF member choirs) or $170 (non-members) - this includes up to three insertions in our monthly NZCF eBreve newsletter. See Advertising for more information or contact office@nzcf.org.nz to place an advertisement.
Gale Force Gospel Choir is an ‘a cappella’ choir of around 40 singers that meets on a Monday night, 6 – 8pm @ St Andrew’s on The Terrace, in Wellington. Currently we follow school term dates. We are a diverse group, reflecting a range of backgrounds and beliefs, that come together to sing because we love the genre of gospel music.
The choir was established in 2011 and some of our members have been with the choir since that time. A large part of our extensive repertoire is based on Tony Backhouse’s arrangements of gospel songs from the southern United States We also sing some spiritual songs from African, Pacific Island and Māori cultures. In 2025, we would want to revisit songs we have sung in the past and also learn some new material. Our extensive resource folders would be available to you.
We usually do a a couple of performances a year, singing in 4 or 5 part harmony. There is a management committee that takes responsibility for finances, membership, admin.
This is a paid position that becomes available in March.
If you would like more information, contact
Judith Shearer
Judith.shearer65@gmail.com
Applications are open now until 10th February.
The NZ Choral Federation is seeking a Regional Events Coordinator for two choral events in the Nelson-Marlborough region in 2025: The Big Sing and a regional choral workshop. This is a part-time, flexible, event-based contract.
The Big Sing (TBS) is a highly successful, national group-singing competition for secondary school students. New Zealand’s largest choral event, The Big Sing is a major highlight of the secondary school music calendar. Each year, around 8,000 young people from around 250 school choirs take part in regional festivals nationwide, and the number continues to grow. In 2025, TBS Nelson-Marlborough will be held at the ASB Theatre, Blenheim on Friday, 30 May, with approximately 8-10 choirs involved.
The regional choral workshop sees singers from across the region gather to further develop their singing technique and choral skills under the instruction of an experienced choral leader.
An honorarium is provided for each event to recognise and compensate your valuable contribution. In the case of The Big Sing, the honorarium will be determined by the number of choirs taking part.
The position is supported by the NZCF Events Manager who has national oversight of the events involved.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Assembling and leading a local team of volunteers
- Liaising with venues
- Promoting the events to schools and the wider community
- Devising a schedule for each event
- Communicating with participating choirs prior to the events regarding their performance needs
- Marketing events to prospective audiences
- Providing NZCF staff with paperwork that may be required for local funding applications
We are looking for someone who:
- Has great communication and interpersonal skills
- Can delegate and recognise the strengths of others in their team
- Is adaptable and flexible, with a positive approach to problem solving
- Has some prior experience of events or project management
- Has a good level of computer literacy, including competency with Word, Excel, and Google Docs
If you think you’d be a good fit, please contact the NZCF Events Manager Emma Billings ASAP to express your interest and to find out more about the role: emma.billings@nzcf.org.nz Ph. 021 171 8501.
We are a friendly, unauditioned community choir who come together for the love of singing.
We number 25–30 members. We sing a variety of songs in 2- and 3-part harmony from different genres – including musical theatre, classical, folk and pop music and easy listening both old and new.
We meet Friday mornings to practise at St Luke’s Church, Melville, Hamilton. We have two concerts a year, and also perform at the Cambridge Christmas Festival in December. Occasionally we enjoy a singout at local Retirement Villages.
Unfortunately our wonderful conductor is unable to continue and we are looking for someone to join us and take up the challenge as our new musical director. We are able to pay a small gratuity to help cover expenses.
If you have the passion and skills to lead our choir, we would love to hear from you.
Email: harmonychorushamilton2@gmail.com
Website: https://www.harmonychorushamilton.co.nz
Phone Maria Eaton 021 0630563
The NZ Choral Federation is seeking a Regional Events Coordinator for four choral events in the Hawke’s Bay region in 2025: The Big Sing, The Kids Sing, SingFest, and a regional choral workshop. This is a part-time, flexible, event-based contract.
The Big Sing (TBS) is a highly successful, national group-singing competition for secondary school students. New Zealand’s largest choral event, The Big Sing is a major highlight of the secondary school music calendar. Each year, around 8,000 young people from around 250 school choirs take part in regional festivals nationwide, and the number continues to grow. In 2025, TBS East Coast will be held at ToiToi Arts and Event Centre in Hastings and will involve approximately 20 choirs.
The Kids Sing (TKS) is a choral festival for primary and intermediate schools held annually in ten regional centres and involving approximately 4,500 students nationwide. This year, the Hawke’s Bay festival had 670 participants from 15 schools.
SingFest is a regional festival that brings community choirs together to perform in one or more venues within a regional centre.
The regional choral workshop sees singers from across the region gather to further develop their singing technique and choral skills under the instruction of an experienced choral leader.
An honorarium is provided for each event to recognise and compensate your valuable contribution. In the case of The Kids Sing and The Big Sing, the honorarium will be determined by the number of choirs taking part.
The position is supported by the NZCF Events Manager who has national oversight of the events involved.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Assembling and leading a local team of volunteers
- Liaising with venues
- Promoting the events to schools and/or the wider community
- Devising a schedule for each event
- Communicating with participating choirs prior to the events regarding their performance needs
- Marketing events to prospective audiences
- Providing NZCF staff with paperwork that may be required for local funding applications
We are looking for someone who:
- Has great communication and interpersonal skills
- Can delegate and recognise the strengths of others in their team
- Is adaptable and flexible, with a positive approach to problem solving
- Has some prior experience of events or project management
- Has a good level of computer literacy, including competency with Word, Excel, and Google Docs
Find out more about The Kids Sing and The Big Sing.
If you think you’d be a good fit, please contact the NZCF Events Manager Emma Billings ASAP to express your interest and to find out more about the role: emma.billings@nzcf.org.nz Ph. 021 171 8501.