Winners announced: national choral-music songwriting competition
Shortland St music writer William Philipson, 16-year-old Alice Carter and multi-talented Jacob Barrett, all from Wellington, win national choral-music songwriting competition
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Dr Karen Grylls: champion and preeminent director of national choirs announces new role
Celebrated New Zealand choir director Dr Karen Grylls CNZM has announced that 2024 will be her final year as Artistic Director for Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand (CANZ) – the body that manages the country’s four national choirs – as she signals a shift to a new role as Artistic Director Emerita.
NZ’s national choirs go global in July
July is a busy month for our four national choirs, Voices NZ, NZ Youth Choir, NZ Secondary Students’ Choir and the Aotearoa NZ Academy Choir, with each taking part in international projects.
NZ Songbook goes live: invitation for all of Aotearoa to sing together
New Zealand Songbook He Iere Waiata is a free digital resource with all the tools to teach or learn a new song – and sing it with others.
Winners announced for National Songwriting Competition
Simon Eastwood, Denzel Panama and Fergus Byett are the three category winners of Compose Aotearoa!, our national choral-song-writing competition, now in its second year.
NZ Youth Choir sails the Pacific to celebrate 40th anniversary
The New Zealand Youth Choir (NZYC) has just turned 40 and to celebrate, it’s holding a special Christmas concert in Auckland before boarding a cruise ship the next day for a 17-day tour.
Christchurch conductor is new Music Director for national choir
After an Australasian-wide search, Christchurch-born Susan Densem was today appointed to role of Music Director of the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir (NZSSC).
Three brothers write history in new New Zealand Youth Choir
For the first time in New Zealand Youth Choir (NZYC) history, three Auckland brothers – Benjamin (Tenor), Benedict (Bass) and Benett Tan (Tenor) – have all made it into the new NZYC.
NZ Youth Choir Music Director
New Zealand Youth Choir has appointed David Squire as its new Music Director. He will take on the role held by Karen Grylls since 1989.
Voices NZ takes Taonga Puoro to Argentina
In August, New Zealand’s national chamber choir, Voices New Zealand, takes some of our best choral music to Argentina. Our award-winning choir has been invited to perform at the 9th World Symposium on
Choirs Aotearoa appoints new chair
The Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand Trust, which manages the New Zealand Youth Choir and Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir, has appointed Trevor Kempton as its new Chair.